Saturday, July 20, 2019

Terminator Times #60

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones):

A man was photographed flying a drone in the Western Military Range.  This could end up getting everyone who comes out there expelled for safety reasons.

The USAF is buying DJI drones.

The USAF is continuing Global Hawk flights in the Persian Gulf after the shoot down.

The USAF cancelled the brand new Gray Wolf missile program in favor of networking its current munitions into a swarm.

The USAF has relocated its Reapers stationed in Poland to Romania temporarily.

The US Army's purchase of the bird sized Black Hornet UAV gets discussed.

The last RQ-21 Blackjack has been delivered to the USMC.

A US Navy Poseidon was nearby the MQ-4C shot down by Iran.

US Navy test pilot school is adding UAV training.

Congress wants the US Navy to prove they can fight off a swarm attack.

The US Navy has redeployed the MQ-8B FireScout to Asia.

The US Navy has declared IOC for the MQ-8C FireScout.

The US Navy/USMC used a USMC antidrone vehicle to down an Iranian drone they claim came within 1000 yards.  Iran has claimed the drone was not shot down.

Britain unveiled its LANCA loyal wingman program as three contractors are competing for the contract.

France's Flottille 36F will become the parent squadron for UAVs.

Germany has finished evaluating the Mikado quadcopter.

Iran says the American drone they shotdown was in their air space and was stoking the tensions.

Iran has inducted the Mohajer-6 drone into operational status.

Iraqi militias were attacked by an armed drone.

In Libya, a drone strike killed seven fighters of the LNA.

Portugal has received its first RQ-11b Raven UAV.

Russia has unveiled the latest version of the Korsar UAV.

Russia has stated the US drone that was shot down was inside Iranian airspace.

The Russians also claim a Global Hawk has been seen on the western borders of Russia.

Saudi Arabia has been under attack by drones from the Yemeni Houthi rebels.  The Saudis intercepted one drone.  However, the drones keep striking the Abha and Jizan airports.  At the Abha airport 21 were injured and 1 killed in a strike.  Another strike took place and another drone was intercepted.  Another attack on the Abha airport wounded 9.  Another aimed at the Jizan was shot down.  Houthi drones again attacked the Jizan airport.  Yet again, the Saudis claim to have intercepted some of the drones.  The Houthis show off their drone and missile arsenal.  The Yemeni Houthis attacked Jizan again.  The Saudis claim to have downed 3 drones and the Houthis also claim to have attacked King Khalid afb.  The Houthis stated they attacked the Abha airport and Tihama power plant.  The Saudis claimed to have intercepted the attack on the Abha airport.

More on Ukraine's Spectator-M UAV upgrade.

Fixview is working on a stabilized turret for the Virgia UAV.

General Atomics won a contract to support the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.


Kalashnikov has unveiled a new suicide drone.

Northop has sold its first optionally manned Firebirds and debuted the aircraft in Europe.

To be viable in the long run, Piaggio needs to carve out a sustainable niche.

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Ogres and Bolos):

The US Army will test robotic combat vehicles in 2020.

The US Navy is running a competition for robotics companies to detect a sniper.

The Russian airborne forces are testing the A-800 Mars UGV.

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (Ro-boats):

The US Navy sent Congress a report on its USV (and UUV) programs.

The US Navy released its RFP for the MUSV program.

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (Robo Subs):

China is working on biomimic UUVs.

3d Printing:

The US Army can now 3d print body armor.

META:

Russia wants to show off their robotics improvements for warfare.

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