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I am just trying to compile all domestic Japanese UAV programs in one place. Maybe I will add a bit more info on each as time goes on. I know for a fact I'm missing a lot of the early cold war programs, so any help there would be appreciated. FUJI/SUBARU Fuji-Vigilant 5000...

The B-52 has been used to launch experimental aircraft, but could it be used to carry UCAV’s or parasite fighters?

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20221209-OYT1T50038/ Yomiuri Shinbun reported that there's a major shift of JSDF force mix incoming. This is following a major increase in defense spending by the Japanese. In short, they will replace a major share of their manned aerial assets in favor of...

Coming soon to eBay? View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui7P0dA4sCw

BAE SYSTEMS throwing their hat into the ring... The Drive: New Unmanned Combat Aircraft Designs Revealed By BAE Systems BAE SYSTEMS: UAS Concepts "UAS Concepts being developed within our Air sector offer the potential to enhance the operational effect of current and future crewed platforms...

https://www.airforcemag.com/details-emerge-on-new-unmanned-long-range-bomber-and-fighter-projects/ So uuh... Supersonic?

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42875/indias-secretive-stealthy-unmanned-combat-air-vehicle-demonstrator-breaks-cover View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q9VrwD0bSI

View: https://twitter.com/Aviation_Intel/status/1379231583492710402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1379231583492710402%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.strategicfront.org%2Fforums%2Fthreads%2Fus-military-technology.2769%2Fpage-11

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/kelley-aerospace-unveils-supersonic-combat-drone-concept/142635.article paywalled https://www.autoevolution.com/news/supersonic-combat-drones-are-a-thing-now-thanks-to-kelley-aerospace-156837.html Looks LO. Not sure how not having vertical stabilizer...

With Turkey set to become one of the largest operators of UAVs, I think it's suitable to open up a thread which records development and fielding of the UAVs. Two major companies developing UAVs in Turkey; Baykar Makina Turkish Aerospace Industries Baykar Makina Bayraktar TB2 - Tactical Drone...

Via https://twitter.com/HenriKenhmann Length 10m, wingspan 22m, MTOW 13t, cruise at 13km / 0.6Ma, Vmax 0.75Ma. Positioning: Strategic recognition and strikes high value targets. First flight 2019, serial production 2022.

Issued back in February it announced an industry day for LANCA (though it didn't use that name) which should have occurred on the 13th March: https://www.defenceonline.co.uk/2018/02/27/gb-high-wycombe-lanca/

Not really much better but anyway a clear sign for "there is at least something out there" ! Deino

From the AW Week news, 24. February 2004 by John Morris: Aircraft reportedly flew at least once and till then there is only the silence. I contacted the ST Aerospace with the question about the future destiny of the project, but I think that it is unlikely that they will answer. They even...

Anyone has insight on MQ-X (next generation UAV) requirements ...

Stealth UAV carrier on Flights site... http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/18/216843/bae-systems-stealth-ship-concept-to-operate-unmanned-systems.html Zeb

Hi, The Singapore Technologies Aerospace is developing two new versions of its Skyblade II UAV,the first Skyblade III,it is an all electric hand-launch close-range vehicle and the second Skyblade IV,which will be significantly larger airvehicle in the short-range tactical class.

The first X-47B is in final assembly. For info and art, go here: http://www.northropgrumman.com/unmanned/

Can someone identify this US UAV concept?

Images from SubPirates.Com forum depicts latest iteration of Cormorant MPUAV (Multi-purpose Unmanned Aeriel Vehicle). Casting model photo (c) Marc aka fxmodels CATIA models (c) Matt aka Thor