US UAV and UCAV Technology

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3269324/The-vampire-drone-disappears-sunlight-Pentagon-calls-design-drops-payloads-night-vanishing-without-trace.html

A bit of hype but you get the idea.
 
Hi,


here is a UAS DP-12 and DP-14 tandem rotor UAH;


http://aviationweek.com/technology/large-tandem-rotor-uas-aimed-heavy-lift-markets
 

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/30/black-hawk-drone-unmanned-chopper-passes-critical-/
 
Very interesting way to launch and recover a UAV.
Link: http://www.popsci.com/new-quadcopter-launches-drones-from-its-belly-catches-them-in-mid-air
 

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The Predator XP production line is now up and running, if this report is to be believed:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has delivered its final batch of unarmed RQ-1s to the Italian Air Force, marking the last delivery of the iconic Predator A after two decades of production.

Assembly of the remotely-piloted aircraft officially ended in 2011 upon final delivery of an armed MQ-1 Predator to the US air force, which has since switched to buying the heavier MQ-9, known as the Reaper or “Predator B”.

A spokeswoman for the company says the last Italian aircraft were delivered on the Predator XP assembly line, which is an improved, export-ready derivative of the classic pusher-propeller Predator with the same downward “V” tail and basic airframe.

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https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/italian-delivery-marks-end-of-general-atomics-rq-1-p-420338/
 
Hi,

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/20071008/28/2
 

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http://defense-update.com/20160305_net-ray.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=feedburner/defenseupdate

Net Ray UAV
 
http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/03/us-army-wants-nano-drone-to-support.html
 
http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/06/darpa-uav-mid-air-collisions/
 
http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/research-and-vision-for-intelligent-systems-for-2025-and-beyond
 
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/05/nine-strangest-flying-robots-worlds-biggest-drone-show/112303/?oref=DefenseOneFB
 
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a20555/the-quadrotor-drone-that-carries-a-warhead/
 
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/14/pentagon-drones-to-burst-from-secret-ocean-pods-at/
 
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-us-military-wants-a-robot-that-can-fly-any-plane?utm_source=mbtwitter
 
http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=2182

Sub launched UAV
 
USAF Small UAV Flight Plan 2016-2036

http://www.airforcemag.com/DocumentFile/Documents/2016/Small%20UAS%20Flight%20Plan%202016-2036.pdf
 
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2016/05/17/air-force-looking-autonomous-systems-aid-warfighters/84502234/
 
http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1671305-air-force-fighter-jets-will-control-drones?utm_content=bufferfdad1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
 
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/flying-mini-robots-can-cling-to-your-window-video1/
 
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/drones-radiation-detectors-designed-nuclear-emergencies
 
https://medium.com/@RDECOM/amrdec-develops-critical-components-for-lethal-miniature-aerial-missile-system-fc55fa358e4b#.q0qswfbml
 
http://nextbigfuture.com/2016/06/us-air-force-developing-capability-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29&utm_content=FaceBook
 
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/16/09/17/0231204/the-us-government-is-building-a-drone-dragnet-for-battlefields
 
bobbymike said:
http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/09/sub-launched-blackwing-uav-can-control.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29&utm_content=FaceBook
 
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/army-wants-runway-independent-shadow-uas-430124/
 
L-UAS - Lethal Unmanned Aerial Systems

https://medium.com/@RDECOM/picatinny-patent-for-smart-fuze-enables-drone-to-attack-improvised-explosive-devices-b9760b3f69d1#.yyej0qb7s
 
bobbymike said:
http://www.onr.navy.mil/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2015/LOCUST-low-cost-UAV-swarm-ONR.aspx

For Immediate Release: April 14, 2015

By David Smalley, Office of Naval Research

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A new era in autonomy and unmanned systems for naval operations is on the horizon, as officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today recent technology demonstrations of swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — part of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) program.

LOCUST can launch swarming UAVs to autonomously overwhelm an adversary. The deployment of UAV swarms will provide Sailors and Marines a decisive tactical advantage. (Watch: LOCUST video on YouTube)

“The recent demonstrations are an important step on the way to the 2016 ship-based demonstration of 30 rapidly launched autonomous, swarming UAVs,” said ONR program manager Lee Mastroianni.

The LOCUST program includes a tube-based launcher that can send UAVs into the air in rapid succession. The breakthrough technology then utilizes information-sharing between the UAVs, enabling autonomous collaborative behavior in either defensive or offensive missions.

Since the launcher and the UAVs themselves have a small footprint, the technology enables swarms of compact UAVs to take off from ships, tactical vehicles, aircraft or other unmanned platforms.

The ONR demonstrations, which took place over the last month in multiple locations, included the launch of Coyote UAVs capable of carrying varying payloads for different missions. Another technology demonstration of nine UAVs accomplished completely autonomous UAV synchronization and formation flight.

ONR officials note that while the LOCUST autonomy is cutting edge compared to remote-controlled UAVs, there will always be a human monitoring the mission, able to step in and take control as desired.

“This level of autonomous swarming flight has never been done before,” said Mastroianni. “UAVs that are expendable and reconfigurable will free manned aircraft and traditional weapon systems to do more, and essentially multiply combat power at decreased risk to the warfighter.”

UAVs reduce hazards and free personnel to perform more complex tasks, as well as requiring fewer people to do multiple missions.

Lowering costs is a major benefit of UAVs as well. Even hundreds of small autonomous UAVs cost less than a single tactical aircraft — and, officials note, having this capability will force adversaries to focus on UAV swarm response.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert’s Sailing Directions to the fleet note that over the next 10 to 15 years, the Navy will evolve and remain the preeminent maritime force. It directs: “Unmanned systems in the air and water will employ greater autonomy and be fully integrated with their manned counterparts.”

David Smalley is a contractor with the Office of Naval Research


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyguXoum3rk&feature=youtu.be

On a related note: http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/03/russia-joins-us-race-field-gun-launched-swarmbots/136501/
 
And here's something totally different: https://www.fastcompany.com/3069053/a-startups-plan-to-halve-cargo-shipping-costs-with-777-size-drones
 
Grey Havoc said:
And here's something totally different: https://www.fastcompany.com/3069053/a-startups-plan-to-halve-cargo-shipping-costs-with-777-size-drones

Sounds like the perfect job for a giant WIG.
 
So they want to build a 777 size drone that can land on water to safe the crew cost. And they got 750k$ venture capital for it.

Am I missing something here? Normally you use older airliners for cargo, since custom build cargo planes are not more efficient and would be more expensive since they would be produced in lower numbers. The crew cost is very low compared to the purchase price of the plane and wouldnt justify a new plane development. It would make more sense to come up with an drone software/hardware package for an existing 777.
 
http://defense-update.com/20170410_have_raider.html

Manned unmanned teaming
 
bobbymike said:
http://defense-update.com/20170410_have_raider.html

Manned unmanned teaming

From the release, it sounds like Auto-ACAS got a good workout as well.
 

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