https://www.uasvision.com an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:22:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.uasvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-UAS-VISION-icon-512-sq-32x32.png https://www.uasvision.com 32 32 232984424 noan independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/ga-asi-completes-qualification-testing-for-uk-protector-weapons-2/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/ga-asi-completes-qualification-testing-for-uk-protector-weapons-2/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:45:54 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116497 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, qualifying both the Paveway IV laser-guided bomb and the Brimstone 3 air-to-surface missile for launch from GA-ASI’s MQ-9B aircraft. Testing was completed on June 18 at GA-ASI’s facilities in Southern California and marked the first time that […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/ga-asi-completes-qualification-testing-for-uk-protector-weapons-2/feed/ 0 116497 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/pentagon-drone-dominance-program-wants-reusable-bomber-dropper-platforms/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/pentagon-drone-dominance-program-wants-reusable-bomber-dropper-platforms/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:35:25 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116500 One-way attack (OWA) systems are critical to close combat, but warfighters also need additional strike capability that is low-cost, scalable, and backed by a resilient supply chain. The Drone Dominance Program (DDP) is launching a new effort that focuses on reusable bomber/dropper platforms in a Phase 2.5 RFS (Mission C). DDP will award approximately $32M in initial […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/pentagon-drone-dominance-program-wants-reusable-bomber-dropper-platforms/feed/ 0 116500 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/ukraines-new-spys-interceptor-hits-370-mph/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/ukraines-new-spys-interceptor-hits-370-mph/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:30:46 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116502 Ukrainian company WIY Drones has developed the SPYS interceptor drone, which can engage targets flying at speeds of up to 600 km/h (370 m/h). The new drone was presented at the demo day of the public association Tech Force in UA titled “Designed for Tomorrow: Ukrainian Defence Technology in Action.” A company representative said that […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/ukraines-new-spys-interceptor-hits-370-mph/feed/ 0 116502 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/the-8-best-crop-spraying-drones-of-2026/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/the-8-best-crop-spraying-drones-of-2026/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:30:03 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116510 If you’re looking for a professional agricultural drone that balances performance, ease of use, and long-term support, the Agras T50 is our top recommendation. Quick Answer: What Is the Best Crop Spraying Drone in 2026? For most commercial growers and custom applicators, the DJI Agras T50 is the best overall crop spraying drone in 2026. Its combination […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/the-8-best-crop-spraying-drones-of-2026/feed/ 0 116510 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/lockheed-d-21-the-mach-3-aircraft-that-simply-vanished/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/lockheed-d-21-the-mach-3-aircraft-that-simply-vanished/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:29 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116517 The Lockheed D-21 was one of the most ambitious spy aircraft ever conceived—a pilotless reconnaissance drone designed to fly faster than Mach 3, cruise at the edge of space, penetrate the world’s most heavily defended airspace, and photograph China’s secret nuclear facilities without risking a single American pilot. Born in the aftermath of the U-2 […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/24/lockheed-d-21-the-mach-3-aircraft-that-simply-vanished/feed/ 0 116517 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/bae-systems-unveils-uks-first-collaborative-combat-aircraft-at-farnborough/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/bae-systems-unveils-uks-first-collaborative-combat-aircraft-at-farnborough/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:50:30 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116490 The prototype aircraft was designed and built by engineers at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, home of the UK’s sovereign combat air industrial capability. More than 500 BAE Systems employees have been involved in the aircraft’s development to date, working with over 75 large companies and SMEs from across Britain’s world leading aerospace sector. The […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/bae-systems-unveils-uks-first-collaborative-combat-aircraft-at-farnborough/feed/ 0 116490 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/bae-systems-falconworks-and-lockheed-martins-skunk-works-unveil-blizzard-modular-multi-mission-uas-at-farnborough/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/bae-systems-falconworks-and-lockheed-martins-skunk-works-unveil-blizzard-modular-multi-mission-uas-at-farnborough/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:43 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116474 BAE Systems announced that its FalconWorks advanced projects division has partnered with Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works to develop Blizzard, a modular, unmanned aircraft built to carry out electronic warfare and attack missions, with the option to launch it from the ground, the air, the sea, or the back of a large military transport plane. At the Farnborough Airshow, […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/bae-systems-falconworks-and-lockheed-martins-skunk-works-unveil-blizzard-modular-multi-mission-uas-at-farnborough/feed/ 0 116474 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/airbus-sells-first-airbus-flexrotor-to-voyageur-in-canada/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/airbus-sells-first-airbus-flexrotor-to-voyageur-in-canada/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:30:20 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116479 Airbus Helicopters and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase order of the Airbus U030 Flexrotor unmanned aerial system (UAS) in Canada. Signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, the contract marks Voyageur as the official Canadian launch customer for the platform, introducing a highly advanced, mission-proven capability to the Canadian market. The agreement closely […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/airbus-sells-first-airbus-flexrotor-to-voyageur-in-canada/feed/ 0 116479 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/kratos-gets-156m-mobile-c-uas-contract-to-support-critical-national-security-mission/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/kratos-gets-156m-mobile-c-uas-contract-to-support-critical-national-security-mission/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:20:04 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116482 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a sole-source, single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for approximately $156 million, by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Secure Transportation (OST), in support of Project Solar Shield. Under this new contract award, Kratos will provide mobile […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/23/kratos-gets-156m-mobile-c-uas-contract-to-support-critical-national-security-mission/feed/ 0 116482 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/22/ga-asi-showcases-full-scale-cca-model-at-farnborough/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/22/ga-asi-showcases-full-scale-cca-model-at-farnborough/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:45:12 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116471 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. enters this year’s Farnborough Airshow with a production contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) under its belt and growing international demand for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). In response to this interest, the company is featuring a full-size model of its CCA as part of its exhibit at D-010 (exterior stand). Last month, […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/22/ga-asi-showcases-full-scale-cca-model-at-farnborough/feed/ 0 116471