US Air Force announces Rocket Cargo as fourth Vanguard programme
Golden Horde, Navigation Technology Satellite 3 (NTS-3) and Skyborg are the initial three Vanguard programmes.
Unmanned Systems
IAI signs Heron UAV services contract with undisclosed Asian country
IAI’s Heron UAV versions are deployed regularly by more than 20 global customers for operational...
USAF moves closer to wider sUAS integration into CE operations
The US Air Force GeoBase Program’s sUAS office has conducted the first Group 1 UAS...
US DoD contracts Israeli firm XTEND for hyper-enabled sUAS system
The US DoD, in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Defense, has contracted with XTEND for...
USAF’s Skyborg ACS flies on board Kratos UTAP-22 unmanned vehicle
The US Air Force (USAF) has carried out the maiden flight test of a Skyborg...
Initial operating capability for swarm drone technology could be achieved in less than ten years: Poll
Swarm drone technology has attracted the attention of militaries across the world due to its unique advantages. Verdict has conducted a poll to assess the deployment or initial operating capability…
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force to partner on UAS development study
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) development study. The partnership will focus on assessing…
Will the COVID-19 crisis impact investment in C-UAS systems? Poll finds mixed views
Investment in research, development, and procurement of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) systems is projected to rise globally in the coming years due to the surge in drone threats. Verdict has…
Directed energy weapons likely to receive the highest investment among C-UAS interdiction methods: Poll
Countering the threat of unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)/unmanned aerial systems (UAS) involves detection, tracking and interdiction processes that are key to neutralising hostile drones and ensuring safety. Verdict has…
German forces conduct first live launch of Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 decoy
The German Armed Forces has conducted the first live launch of Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218-variant decoy. In a recent trial, an Airbus remotely piloted air target systems (RPATS) test platform ejected…
Russia to develop ATGM to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles
Russian state-owned conglomerate Rostec has announced plans to develop a multi-purpose anti-tank guided missile system (ATGM) that will be capable of neutralising unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). KBP Instrument Design Bureau,…
