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British shell out seed funding for ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone January 25 Computer-generated image of the Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA) concept flying alongside an F-35B. (British MOD image) LONDON — A British initiative to develop an unmanned air vehicle known as a “loyal wingman” has received a boost with the announcement by the Ministry of Defence that a Spirit AeroSystems-led consortium is to build a full-scale test vehicle. The Belfast, Northern Ireland-based arm of Spirit and partners, including Northrop Grumman UK, have been awarded a £30 million...

The UK’s first fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft is one step closer to reality following a £30-million contract to design and manufacture a prototype in a three-year deal supporting more than 100 jobs in Belfast.

Team Tempest Engages with Scottish Industry Team Tempest continues to engage with UK industry on the opportunities available in delivering the UK’s next generation combat air system with a virtual briefing session to Scottish industry earlier, hosted with ADS Group. This session follows on from a similar event held for Northern Ireland industry late last year. More than 150 representatives from enterprises across Scotland dialled in to hear from Jeremy Quin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael...

Unclear on unmanned: The US Navy’s plans for robot ships are on the rocks David Larter keyboard_arrow_down One of the two prototypes purchased by the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Strategic Capabilities Office for its Ghost Fleet Overlord program, aimed at fielding an autonomous surface ship capable of launching missiles. (U.S. Defense Department) This is the first of a three-part series on the Navy’s struggles to develop unmanned ships and systems. WASHINGTON – After a bruising, year-long fight with Congress, part of the Navy’s plan to field unmanned ships appears to be on l...

By   Theresa Hitchens on January 08, 2021 at 4:07 PM Four Collaborative Small Diameter Bombs (CSDBs) hang from the wing of an F-16 fighter from the Air Force Test Center’s 96th Test Wing at Eglin AFB. Two bombs were dropped during the first flight demonstration of the Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard. WASHINGTON: The Air Force Research Laboratory’s prototype ‘swarming’ munitions failed to hit their targets in their first flight demo, but experts see the potential for networked, autonomous munitions to eventually equip America’s entire fighter fleet. The new munitions being designe...