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U.S. Navy declares IOC for its new UAS reconnaissance MQ-4C Triton

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 09/15/2023 - 14:00 in Military, UAV - UAV

The U.S. Navy officially declared the initial operational capability (IOC) of Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-4C Triton multi-manned unmanned aircraft on September 14.

Since its Early Operational Capability (EOC) milestone in May 2020, the MQ-4C Triton has operated within the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet, conducting maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as the Navy's only unmanned, high-altitude, long-lived aircraft.

The MQ-4C Triton, manufactured for use by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), supports a wide range of missions. These include maritime patrol, signal intelligence, search and rescue operations, as well as communications relay tasks.

According to the producer, these aircraft offer persistent surveillance capabilities, assisting in predicting opposing actions and facilitating more effective joint military efforts and enterprises.

Operating at altitudes above 50,000 feet and boasting a 24-hour resistance, the Triton serves as a continuous communications retransmission center, ensuring connectivity between dispersed Navy units, while allowing commanders to operate with a shared operational overview.

“The Triton proved to be invaluable for the maritime patrol and reconnaissance mission in the Indo-Pacific. Now that the system has reached its initial operational capacity, commanders will be able to take full advantage of Triton's powerful set of sensors to detect and stop potential opponents around the world," said Rho Cauley Bruner, director of the Triton program at Northrop Grumman.

"The persistent global maritime awareness is fundamental to deter, or compete and win, our opponents. Triton ensures that we are making informed decisions and operating effectively anywhere in the world," added Captain Josh Guerre, manager of the U.S. Navy's persistent unmanned aircraft systems program.

Northrop Grumman provided the U.S. Navy with a total of five Triton aircraft equipped with multiple intelligence capabilities, with the most recent delivery occurring in June 2023.

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Daytona Airshow and FIDAE. He has work published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work throughout the world of aviation.

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deliciouswombatwombat · 17 days

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An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 14, 2013, in the Atlantic Ocean.

The ship became the first aircraft carrier to successfully catapult launch an unmanned aircraft from its flight deck.

#united states navy #warship #us navy #aircraft carrier

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workersolidarity · 5 months

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 🚨 Report on the progress of the Special Military Operation according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces

▫️ The Zapad Group of Forces continues to fulfil the combat missions within the special military operation in Kupyansk direction.

▫️ In the course of active defence, a motorised rifle unit of the Combined-Arms Army, supported by mortar fire, repelled a counterattack launched by assault groups of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Liman Pervy.

▫️ Heavy flamethrower systems struck a cluster of troops in the shelters of the AFU 14th Mechanised Brigade near Sinkovka.

▫️ In addition, in the defence belt of the Combined-Arms Army, the unit's servicemen, supported by air and artillery fire, neutralised up to 20 servicemen, two BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, one BMP-2 IFV, one 152-mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and two Humvee armoured fighting vehicles near Terny.

▫️ A Tor SAM system destroyed five unmanned aerial vehicles, including four Furia and one Leleka-100 UAVs close to Melovatka, Zhitlovka, Zaliman, and Petrovskoye.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(30 November 2023)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

▫️ In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 14th and 30th mechanised brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov region). The enemy lost up to 45 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

▫️ In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by helicopters repelled one attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 60th Mechanised Brigade near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 250 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.

▫️ In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 79th Assault Brigade near Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 93rd Mechanised Brigade near Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy lost up to 270 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks.

One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery radar station was destroyed near Zhelannoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️ In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 79th Airborne Brigade, and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Novomikhailovka, Konstantinovka, and Novoukrainka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Up to 100 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles were neutralised.

▫️ In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled three attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 82nd Airborne Brigade and 71st Jaeger Brigade close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower of the AFU 118th Mechanised Brigade, 46th Air Mobile Brigade, and 15th National Guard Brigade near Rabotino and north of Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded and three motor vehicles.

▫️ In Kherson direction, as a result of actions of the Russian Group of Forces supported by artillery and aviation, the AFU lost up to 55 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

Operational-tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation wiped out a rear command post of the AFU 53rd Mechanised Brigade, an artillery battalion command and observation post of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade near Krasnoarmeysk and Novogrodovka (Donetsk People's Republic), two CT-68UM and P-18 radar stations for detecting and tracking air targets, as well as manpower and military hardware in 118 areas.

Air defence units intercepted nine Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Tokarevka (Kharkov region), Lipovoye and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic), Pshenichnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Chaplinka (Kherson region).

📊 In total, 544 airplanes and 255 helicopters, 9,310 unmanned aerial vehicles, 442 air defence missile systems, 13,712 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,187 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,205 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,781 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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a-rebellious-waffle · 1 year

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Welcome to a short rant I am titling:

The Vanguard Does Not Know How To Fight A War

Written by someone who writes entirely too many fictional wars and knows entirely too much about fighting them.

The catalyst for my rage was the opening to Lightfall.

So. We begin with a large-scale fleet action between a Shadow Legion-Pyramid Ship fleet and the Traveller.

There is zero trace of any Vanguard-aligned ship in the sector, save for Jumpships. These Jumpships are fighting essentially unsupported against a very large Cabal fleet.

Ladies, gentlemen, and comrades, we are looking at a society with the capability to transmute Glimmer into anything and the ability to have Single-Stage-To-Orbit ships, and yet they cannot figure out what a missile is.

Given that we have had the technology for unmanned objects in space since we first put something into space, and the fact that we currently have the capability to guide things in space around with our only limiting factors being fuel capacity (something that does not seem to limit our ships in Destiny), we should be capable of putting together a very effective ground-to-space missile system.

BUILD ANTI-SHIP MISSILES! FIRE THEM AT THE SHADOW LEGION SHIPS! I mean, fuck, you should've learned this lesson from the god damn Red War. Cabal point defense sucks; the only instance I can think of where it actually worked worth a damn might not have even been Cabal. (Remember when we stole a ship, sabotaged the Almighty and then were shot down as we were heading to fight Ghaul? That incident. And it might not have even been a Cabal anti-aircraft system that shot us down.)

Second: A multitude of these Jumpships were shot down, and yet there doesn't seem to be ANYONE performing Search And Rescue operations until days later.

WE HAVE A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF RE-ENTRY PHYSICS! Fuck that, we have Ghost scanners! We can easily track a downed Jumpship, figure out their projected crash site, and have a Jumpship to pick up the pilot within hours, unless we somehow forgot what IFF is in the Destiny universe. For proof, I offer the fact that we were repeatedly able to predict the landing site of low-orbit WARSATs within metres of their actual landing site.

Third: We have seen how effective Guardian boarding parties can be. We have single-handedly crippled at least two ships, by my count, and boarded at least five, four of which were in the air. Now, sure, the Guardian is a special case—but send in a Fireteam to cause chaos on some smaller ships! They don't even actually have to successfully cripple the ship; just the attempt would make the Cabal far more hesitant about risking their ships in LEO or atmosphere.

Fourth: You have all of these massive artillery pieces on the Walls. Did you ever consider putting in some anti-aircraft batteries?! I mean, come on! All that open space is just begging for a few missile silos. If it doesn't fit there, station MLRS systems on top of the walls! Come on, guys!

Fifth: If you have the ability to transmat a Guardian, you have the ability to transmat a very large pile of explosives—or a tactical nuclear weapon. I'm not sure even a Pyramid Ship could stand up to a nuke. This could work in conjunction with our Guardian boarding parties, too. Get a team of Guardians onboard a ship, a la Halo: Reach. Give them a transmat beacon. Slip a nuclear device onto the ship, let the Guardians transmat away, and boom. New orbital debris.

"But what about orbital debris destroying the City?" If that was an issue the Vanguard wouldn't be engaging Shadow Legion ships at all, next question.

Sixth: Why are your anti-fighter Jumpships, which are designed for air-to-air combat, not equipped with missiles? If you can pull those maneuvers in a Jumpship you can make a missile do it, so the void isn't the issue. What is?

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frogblast-the-ventcore · 7 months

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Can you explain the Zone of endless uprising in your Ace combat AU. I just got an idea for what to do with my DAOT scientist character.

Sure I can!

I based the idea off of some cut lines from Ace Combat 7, where in Mission 19 (Lighthouse), there were originally lines implying that the Eruseans were also using AI-controlled drone tanks, which would then start to turn on them and begin attacking everyone, civilians included.

I combined these cut lines with an earlier line about Erusea having a "strategic AI" which made decisions regarding tactical matters (choosing which of the two Arsenal Birds to vector to a given contact area). It made sense to me that if the AI systems of the drone aircraft and tanks could go rogue, so could the "strategic AI". This would then explain how both the drone aircraft AND the drone tanks would turn on the Eruseans.

As for how the AI could have turned on everyone, I basically decided to think how an AI like that might think. A series of steps.

1. Follow orders given by legitimate controlling authority.

2. Defeat hostile forces, as directed by legitimate controlling authority, as per Step 1.

3. If communication with legitimate controlling authority is impaired, continue last orders, as per Steps 1 & 2.

4. If exact composition of hostile forces is unable to be determined, preserve assets/self in order to prosecute Steps 1, 2, & 3.

So the Eruseans were the legitimate controlling authority for much the conflict, the enemy, the IUN (in-game, essentially just Osea). This it has its parameters for Steps 1 & 2.

Then the orbital debris cascade occurs in Mission 15, and communication is impaired. The AI can no longer receive orders, so it defaults to its last legitimate orders ("defeat Osea"/"win the war"; sidenote this why giving broad and vague orders to your military AI is bad). Thus it moves to step 3.

Then, the Erusean civil war begins, and the AI can no longer distinquish between legitimate authority and hostile forces nor recieve legitimate orders (the Radicals may have deliberately reprogrammed the AI, but that seems unlikely based on comments they make in certain missions). So it defaults to step 4, and turns on everyone in an attempt to fulfill the previous steps.

In keeping with the theme naming of Huginn and Muninn, I gave the other "aspects" of the AIs their own Norse mythology style names. iirc, I assigned it like this:

Odin - the name assumed by the strategic AI.

Sleipnir - the AI controlling a force of drone bombers (which Erusea was implied to already possess by the late stages of the game).

Geri - drone controlled naval vessels (not something directly supported by any evidence, but given Erusea's reliance on drones for their Air Forces and at least part of their ground forces, the idea that their navy would see the benefit of unmanned naval vessels makes sense. they probably would have been smaller gunboats and corvettes rather than anything overly large, considering that fully automating, say, a destroyer (especially one originally designed for a human crew) would be exceedingly difficult.

Freki - the aforementioned drone tanks.

As for Huginn and Muninn surrendering, that's an idea I yoinked from a SpaceBattles thread. It's clear from the Ravens behavior in Mission 20 that they are able to communicate, form plans, and such. Thus, them essentially being sapient isn't too far of a leap. My thought is that, being the most advanced versions of the AI, they could potentially have been sapient well before the AI in general turned on the Eruseans. We know Schroeder worked on the ADFX-10 (as well as Yoko Martha Inoue and Simon Cohen, from Ace Combat 3), based on a piece of official art from Project Aces. That plane was the prototype of the ADF-11F that Huginn and Muninn use as bodies. Some cut lines/fan lore (can't remember which) gives that original ADFX-10 the codename "Hempel" - a reference to Hempel's paradox (aka the raven paradox), which is all about inductive logic and intuition. That aircraft is also clearly a drone, just not as refined.

If Schroeder knew Huginn and Muninn (and perhaps Hempel as well) were sapient, he may have treated them as people (considering how he speaks of the AI in general, I don't think it's too much of a leap). Part of this would be to treat them essentially as children, which essentially they were. And to them, Schroeder would essentially be their father.

So my thought is, Huginn and Muninn, doing an analysis of all the forces arrayed against them (including virtually every AC/PW protagonist and their squadrons), decided that "nah, we'd rather be alive, thanks", and turned on their fellow AI drones, before beginning to play/"sing" a Belkan lullaby over the radio - one which Schroeder may have exposed them to (either unintentionally or intentionally). Thus signalling to Schroeder that they're fully sapient (which he may not have FULLY realized before).

#ace combat #project wingman #ace combat au

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nocternalrandomness · 2 years

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Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAV

A U.S. Navy X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator conducts a touch and go landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush atlantic ocean

#US Navy #Northrop #Grumman #X-47 #Military #UCAV #Drone #UAV #Stealth aircraft

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purgetroopercody · 2 years

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Top Gun: Maverick -- fun stuff + minor thoughts

Fun Stuff

1. You know during the opening deck ops montage where they briefly show a bobblehead of Abraham Lincoln? I think that's a little Easter egg to tell the audience that the scenes were filmed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln!

2. When Cyclone steps out between two rows of jets looking for Maverick and his class on North Island right before the beach volleyball scene, the row of jets with red markings actually belongs to a Marine Corps unit stationed at MCAS Miramar, also in San Diego.

3. The beach volleyball scene was legitimately filmed at a beach on NAS North Island in San Diego. (They did a great job at filming at real locations-- the flying scenes were shot at places actually reserved for military training.)

4. Remember when they do a closeup of a skunk logo during an interior shot of the Darkstar that Maverick is testing? The skunk is for Skunk Works! They built a stealth bomber called the SR-71 Blackbird for the Air Force, then proposed another aircraft (the SR-72) that the Darkstar design is based on.

5. Cyclone has a ribbon that shows he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. This is only awarded to enlisted sailors, not officers, implying that Cyclone first joined the Navy as an enlisted person and commissioned as an officer later.

6. At the time the original Top Gun took place in the 1980s, Phoenix would never have been allowed to fly fighter jets (or attend Top Gun) because combat aviation was only opened to women in the US military in the early 1990s.

Bonus: in some promotional material there was a vest or bag or something marked with the name of one of the squadrons whose jets were used in the original Top Gun. That squadron was deactivated years ago and no longer exists, so having their name used in promo shots for Top Gun: Maverick was a shout out to a long gone unit.

Small Thoughts

7. So Admiral Cain is an incredibly hard charger for unmanned systems and future tech but has anyone considered that on account of his age he probably really struggles with, like, the office Keurig? He probably spent a fat chunk of the early 2000s oversees, missed the release of the very first iPod, and has been falling increasingly technologically behind ever since. Only his aide understands the true extent of how bad it is cuz he/she's responsible for the Keurig now.

8. Hondo is an incredibly influential character behind the scenes and it's largely gone unrecognized. This man sticks by Maverick supporting him the entire film, but he's only able to do that through multiple job changes on extremely short notice which the Navy somehow approves and facilitates without question. I have no idea what his actual job is because he appears to just do, well, everything. Hondo is awesome.

9. I was kind of amused that Pheonix and BOB have to spend the night under observation at the hospital after ejecting over the training course, but Maverick can literally walk away from ejecting at Mach 10.

10. When Phoenix says "we're the best there is, who are they going to get to teach us?" I thought that was the wrong mindset. If you think like that, that you're the best there is so nobody else out there can teach you anything or possibly make you better, you're going to be overtaken/beaten by somebody who realizes that there is always more to learn and master. But like Phoenix and all the other lieutenants saw, Maverick did in fact have a lot to teach them (absolutely smoked them on their first ride) and pushed them to think beyond what they believed their limits were so they could reach the level of performance necessary to successfully execute the mission and return home.

11. I love how Iceman is implied to have advocated hard for Maverick throughout his entire career, keeping him in jobs where he can fly a jet instead of a desk as he advances in rank (and keeping him in the Navy to begin with.) If the other jobs are like the test pilot job, ideally they also prevent Maverick from butting horns with figures like Admiral Cain and Cyclone who have little to no tolerance for the shit he gets up to in classically Maverick ways. I don't think Maverick is cogniscent of this, but Iceman is doing this because he believes that Maverick's mindset and how he approaches flying/his job are something the Navy needs as an organization. You can see this play out as Cyclone, representing status-quo Navy, fails to ready and train the pilots to accomplish the mission and survive, while Maverick, representing a black sheep in the Navy, does accomplish that. Eventually Cyclone concedes and, like he says, opts to risk his career by supporting Maverick in the end.

#Top gun #Top gun Maverick #Movies

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The US Air Force Is Moving Fast on AI-Piloted Fighter Jets

On the morning of December 1, 2022, a modified F-16 fighter jet codenamed VISTA X-62A took off from Edwards Air Force Base, roughly 60 miles north of Los Angeles. Over the course of a short test flight, the VISTA engaged in advanced fighter maneuver drills, including simulated aerial dogfights, before landing successfully back at base. While this may sound like business as usual for the US’s premier pilot training school—or like scenes lifted straight from Top Gun: Maverick—it was not a fighter pilot at the controls but, for the first time on a tactical aircraft, a sophisticated AI.

Overseen by the US Department of Defense, VISTA X-62A undertook 12 AI-led test flights between December 1 and 16, totaling more than 17 hours of autonomous flight time. The breakthrough comes as part of a drive by the United States Air Force Vanguard to develop unmanned combat aerial vehicles. Initiated in 2019, the Skyborg program will continue testing through 2023, with hopes of developing a working prototype by the end of the year.

The VISTA program is a crucial first step toward these goals, M. Christopher Cotting, director of research at USAF Test Pilot School, explains. “This approach, combined with focused testing on new vehicle systems as they are produced, will rapidly mature autonomy for uncrewed platforms and allow us to deliver tactically relevant capability to our warfighter,” he says.

With Ukraine’s use of semiautonomous drones, the US military’s first autonomous flight of a Black Hawk helicopter last November, and the successful testing of AI algorithms in US U-2 spy planes in 2020, it’s clear that autonomous combat represents the next front in modern warfare. But just how completely will AI take over our skies, and what does it mean for the human pilots left on the ground?

The VISTA X-62A (short for Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft) has always been ahead of its time. Built in the 1980s and based on an F-16D Block 30 Peace Marble Il, the plane previously held the designation NF-16D and became the US Airforce Test Pilot School’s go-to simulation machine in the early 1990s. A versatile and adaptable training tool boasting open systems architecture, the VISTA can be fitted with software that allows it to mimic the performance characteristics of multiple aircraft, from heavy bombers to ultra-light fighter jets.

Prior to last year’s autonomous flight tests, the VISTA received a much-needed update in the form of a “model following algorithm” (MFA) and a “system for autonomous control of the simulation” (SACS) from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works. Combined with the VISTA Simulation System from defense and aerospace company Calspan Corporation, these updates facilitated an emphasis on autonomy and AI integration.

Utilizing General Dynamics’s Enterprise-wide Open Systems Architecture (E-OSA) to power the Enterprise Mission Computer version 2 (EMC2, or Einstein Box), the SACS system also integrates advanced sensors, a set of Getac tablet displays in both cockpits, and multilevel security features, all of which enhance VISTA’s capabilities, including its rapid-prototyping advantage, which allows for speedy software updates to meet the accelerating pace of AI development.

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Small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Market - Forecast (2022 - 2027)

The market for Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) is estimated to be $24.1 billion by 2026 and is analyzed to grow at a CAGR of 16.38% during the forecast period 2021-2026. APAC is growing at the highest CAGR of 19.08% in the forecast period owing to the rapid rise in investment for the defense, commercial and law enforcement bodies in the Asia Pacific region, which are mostly dominated by the countries such as China, India, Australia and South Korea. These countries are allotting a considerable budget for their defence & law enforcement grooming purposes. Besides, growing incidences of interpersonal stand-offs, border surveillance, asymmetric warfare, terrorist activities, preparation for the forthcoming combats, along with higher economic development and enhancement in the manufacturing industries, construction sector, and others are enhancing the market growth in the forecast period. South America is analyzed to grow at significant CAGR of 18.17% in the forecast period owing to the procurement of small UAS for ISR applications with synthetic aperture radar especially in countries like Brazil due to increasing defence budgets. Further in South America, small UAS and micro air vehicles are increasingly being adopted for industrial purposes, like surveying, mapping, mining, agriculture, and construction in the region. North America has dominated the market growth with 33% in 2020, owing to rising investment in the defense & homeland security budgets, especially in the United States, and higher development in the information technology & microelectronics industry is expected to fuel regional market growth substantially.

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By Endurance: Low Endurance-Low Altitude, Average Endurance-Low Altitude, Average Endurance-Average Altitude, High Endurance-High Altitude

By Energy Source: Traditional Fuel, Battery Cell, Fuel Cell, PVs and Others

By Level of Autonomy: Autonomous, Automatic

By Application: Recreation, Education, Industrial, Filmmaking, First Responder Services, Government Agencies, GIS, Oil and Gas, Agriculture, Others

By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia and Others), APAC (China, Japan India, Australia and Others), and RoW (Middle East and Africa, South America)

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Adding up to this the significant rise in the investments and contracts from defence sector of various countries is boosting the small-UAS market during the forecast period.

In January 2021, the French Defense Procurement Agency DGA chose Parrot SA, to supply its micro drones, ANAFI USA for three corps of the French Army.

In FY 2019 budget, the Department of Defense had requested around $9.39 billion fund for unmanned systems and associated technologies. This includes funding for the procurement of 3,447 new air, ground, and sea drones.

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Segment Analysis – By Size

Very Small Unmanned aerial system is projected to reach US$ 12,787 million by 2026 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR 16.26% during 2021-2026. Very small unmanned aerial system consists of nano and macro UAS. Nano unmanned aerial systems are upto 250 gm and macro UAS are generally from 250 gm to 2 kg. This small size unmanned aerial system is hugely adopted for recreational purpose. There has been a high adoption of very small UAS owing to the rising demand for nano and macro-UAVs in precision agriculture offering strong potential to improve the efficiency of water, nutrient, and disease management. Such a wide range of applications of nano and macro UAS in agriculture sector is augmenting the market. Technological advancements in unmanned aerial system such as sensor miniaturization, flight precision, autonomy and cloud-based image processing are boosting the adoption of very small UAS in agriculture sector. Increasing penetration of nano and macro UAS in construction site for measuring real-time work progress or in mining sector to provide volumetric data on excavations has contributed to the growth of the market.

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Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Segment Analysis - By End Users

Among all the applications, the Recreational applications held a significant amount of market share in 2020 as they have a market share of $1.3 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 18.37% during the period 2021-2026. The market is growing due to its wide adoption of monitoring and surveying of remote locations in the region. Moreover, commercial or recreational drones are also being used for monitoring disaster-affected areas, providing aid to the victims, and for search & rescue missions. The commercial small unmanned aerial system (UAS) market continues to grow globally and was accelerated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) are, and will remain, the main drivers promoting commercial UAS adoption and associated market growth because autonomous flight reduces the need for expensive manpower whereas AI-driven data collection and processing reduces the time it takes to produce results that directly impact decision-making.

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Segment Analysis - By Geography

Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market in North America region held significant market share of 36.6% in 2020. The adoption of sUASs in military applications, commercial applications and others are also witnessing the growth of sUASs in North America. Furthermore, many organizations like AirMap, Drone Map, Teal, Drone Seed, Cape and Others have also funded different technologies related to Small Unmanned Aerial Systems thereby driving the growth of the market. In addition, the presence of countries like Canada, Mexico in North American region most of the drones used are commercial ones owing to recreational purposes. In 2019, the government has announced to spend $738 billion in Defense sector by 2020 for various operations including modernization of equipment's. Moreover, the Defense spending in the country is rapidly increasing due to increased threats from other countries. In the year 2018 Mexico had a defense budget of around $ 6,568 million in 2018, a 13.6% increase from 2017 and it is expected to increase in the forecast period. These factors have driven the growth of the market in this region.

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Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Drivers

Rise in application of small UAS by Armed forces and Other government agencies

The market for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems is likely to benefit enormously from the rising safety concerns of Armed forces and different agencies around various parts of the globe. The rise in the application of small UAVs by different Government agencies has been promoting the growth of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in the global market. Increasing safety concerns of armed forces and government agencies, such as to conduct reconnaissance missions and track illegal activities without risking their lives has been a major driving factor for the growth of small UAS in global market. For instance, applications of autonomous small UAS for surveillance in army bases, border regions and places of gatherings provide visual data of any sort of threats instantly to the operators. Moreover, the application of small UAS for surveillance in base camps, military convoys to safeguard army personnel has been a major driving factor for its growth. On April 2021, Exyn Technologies, a leading manufacturer of aerial robotics launched their new ExynAero, an autonomous small UAS which is considered to be the highest level of aerial autonomy especially designed for high-risk environments.

Growing Applications in Logistics Sector

Growing applications of small UAS for Logistic applications due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Logistic sector of global level has been facing a severe decline in their growth. Several governments imposed strict lockdowns to safeguard their economies and reduce the spread of the virus by reducing human contact. To overcome this severe damage, many countries across the globe have opted for Logistic operations using small UAS. For instance, in March 2020, Zipeline International set up small UAS delivery facility and distribution center across South Africa and Ghana. They have been delivering various medical products, live-saving drugs and other healthcare requirements in quick time without human interaction. The application of small UAS is expected to increase over the near future. This is expected to drive the market for small UAS in global level. Moreover, in India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) gave approvals to brands like Dunzo, Spicejet, Zomato, and Swiggy to go ahead with BVLOS deliveries. These developments will bring major boost in forecast period for small UAS Market.

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Breach of Privacy

There has been several instance of breach of privacy in Europe with the application of small UAVs. The small size, ability to fly through low altitude and hard to detect makes small UAVs perfect for spying on people. This has also led to the ban of small UAVs across many countries in Europe. This is a key constraint for market growth for small UAVs in the region. Further, some countries have made it mandatory to have license to own any UAVs. Thus, this is for many consumers who were looking to purchase UAVs for leisure photography or as a entertainment device are now reluctant to go through the process of applying for license for purchasing small UAVs. In Jan 2021, EU announced its final set of rules for small unmanned aircrafts. The remote identification of UAVs has been levied to identify any UAV flying in the air. This is a key constrain in the market growth in small UAVs in Europe

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market Landscape

Product launches, acquisitions, Partnerships and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market. Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Market top 10 companies include DJI, Aerovironment,Inc., Parrot Drones SAS, Precision AWK, Airbus SAS, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Atomics, Textron, Inc, Thales Group among others

Acquisitions/Product Launches

On October 2020, Parrot entered into a strategic partnership with Colorado Drone Chargers, the global leader in field ready, high speed small UAS charging systems. The partnership aimed to design a revolutionary charging system for the ANAFI USA batteries, allowing professionals to simultaneously charge four Parrot ANAFI USA 3400mAh flight batteries in the field and in less time than a standard charging system.

In 2020, UMS Skeldar launched V-150 UAV. The V-150 UAV is lightweighted with a takeoff weight of maximum 150kg. This UAV used signals intelligence equipment and infrared camera.

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USAF's first female fighter pilot retires

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 09/26/2023 - 08:29 in Military

The career of an Air Force pioneer came to an end this weekend, when Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), retired after 31 years of military career.

Leavitt's retirement ceremony took place at Scott Air Base, Illinois, on September 23. The head of the U.S. Transportation Command, General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost - one of the only three women who have ever led a command of a combat squad - officiated and reminded all those present of the legacy that Leavitt created.

“[Jeannie] had to deal with a constant demand to be in the spotlight, because of her many premieres, something that does not represent who Jeannie is,” Van Ovost said. "She prefers to stay behind, behind the scenes to guide and educate. Taking care of people and the mission - [this is] the true purpose behind his continuous dedication to service."

Leavitt's journey in the U.S. Air Force was, in fact, marked by numerous "innovations", challenging preconceived notions about the roles that women could play in the armed forces. She was the first woman to join USAF fighter pilot training in 1993. Later, she made history as the first female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. She was also the first woman to command a combat fighter wing, the 57ª Wing at Nellis Air Base, Nevada.

Throughout her career, she has accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours, including operational missions such as Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Most of his experience was on the F-15E Strike Eagle.

Van Ovost reflected on the obstacles encountered by women in combat functions during the early 1990s, noting that simply changing policies was not enough. Gaining acceptance and recognition were separate struggles, she added, and Leavitt played a key role during a period of significant change, breaking down barriers that had long kept women out of combat pilot roles.

Throughout her career, Leavitt was a strong advocate for women in aviation and encouraged young women to pursue careers in the Air Force and aviation - four of these pilots appeared in a tribute video during the ceremony.

His commitment to challenging stereotypes went beyond the military, as he collaborated with Disney on the film 'Captain Marvel' to narrate his journey in the U.S. Air Force and share a more accurate portrait of a lifetime dedicated to service. However, Leavitt's aspirations were never just about personal fulfillment, Van Ovost said.

"On behalf of all those who have traveled by your side and behind you, thank you for having the courageous character necessary to open new paths for others to follow," said Van Ovost.

Leavitt's final mission was as head of the Air Force Security Center, overseeing the entire program and policy of aviation, occupational, weapons, space and accident prevention and nuclear safety system of the Air Force Department.

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Images released by Ukrainian military officials purport to show paratroopers destroying a Russian ammunition warehouse.

The video footage shows a large building on fire, with dark smoke gushing into the air as it appears to be hit multiple times by explosions.

The images were obtained from the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, who said that the images showed a "fire show" after the warehouse was reportedly hit with artillery.

During peacetime, the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade is based in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. They have reportedly been taking part in the defense of their country near the city of Voznesensk in the Mykolaiv Oblast region in the southwestern part of Ukraine, near Odesa.

Zenger News contacted Russian and Ukrainian officials for comment but had not received a reply at the time of writing.

Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation." June 7 marks the 104th day of the campaign.

From February 24 to June 6, the total combat losses of Russian troops stand at around 31,250 personnel, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military also claims that Russia has lost 1,386 tanks, 3,400 armored fighting vehicles, 690 artillery systems, 207 multiple launch rocket systems, 96 anti-aircraft systems, 211 warplanes, 176 helicopters, 2,395 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, 13 vessels, 551 unmanned aerial vehicles, 53 units of special equipment, and 125 cruise missiles.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications (StratCom) said Monday that Russian Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed in a battle near Popasna in the Luhansk region. Russian state media later confirmed the report.

The United Kingdom and the United States have announced that they are sending long-range missile systems to Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of more attacks in Ukraine if the West sends long-range weapons.

Russian missiles struck Kyiv on Sunday in the first assault on the Ukrainian capital in weeks.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russian attacks on the cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk has turned them into "dead cities." He added that Ukrainian forces could still hold Severodonetsk despite being outnumbered.

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, walked out of a Security Council meeting on Monday after his country was blamed by European Council president Charles Michel for triggering a global food crisis.

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[A Ukrainian self-propelled howitzer is targeted in a Russian missile strike in the Kherson region]

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💥UPDATE ON THE RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR, EVENTS OF DAY 631💥

(16 November 2023)

In the General direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation:

▫️ Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces eliminated one command post of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade near Dmitrovo (Zaporozhye region), as well as manpower and military hardware in 132 areas.

▫️ Fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force close Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️ Air defence systems have shot down two HIMARS MLRS projectiles and one U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bomb.

▫️ In addition, 26 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Novoandreyevka, Lipovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Mirnoye, Romanovskoye, and Pavlovka (Zaporozhye region).

📊 In total, 536 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,960 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,426 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,184 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,121 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,312 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

#source1

▫️ In the Kupyansk direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled three attacks of the AFU 32nd and 67th mechanised brigades near Sinkovka and Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses amounted to up to 110 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

Russian Forces continue operations in the direction of Liman Pershyi, with video published by Russian sources in the area of the movement of Ukrainian Forces through the forests outside the city just north of Synkovka. After the vehicle gets stuck and a second vehicle comes to tow it, Russian artillery forces opened fire on them.

According to the source:

The Kozak armored car could not cope with the off-road conditions in the area of the settlement. Sinkovka and therefore the good old “Motolyga” pulled him out.

The scouts of the 6th Army of the Western Group of Forces could not resist such a gift and sent artillery to their aid.

#source2

Outside Yahidne, some Russian sources claim to have captured Ivanivka, or part of Ivanivka, however no video evidence has been produced as of yet to give evidence to this.

No other changes in territory were recorded for the region.

▫️ In the Krasny Liman direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, as well as strikes of helicopters and artillery, repelled one attack of an assault detachment of the AFU 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, strikes were delivered at clusters of enemy manpower and hardware near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.

The enemy losses were up to 175 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two pick-up trucks, and two U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

No video updates are coming from this area, despite constant reporting of fighting ongoing in the area complete with consistent update from the Russian MoD on Ukrainian losses. Perhaps all is not as well as the Ministry would like its people to think but aren't yet ready to reveal this, perhaps because of ongoing operations or plans. Whatever it may be, this area remains in a virtual black out.

No territorial changes have been recorded or claimed.

▫️ In the Donetsk direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled 14 attacks, and inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware close to Kleshcheyevka, Artyomovo, Georgiyevka, and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In total, the enemy lost up to 240 troops killed and wounded, one tank, and three motor vehicles in this direction during the day.

In course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery gun, two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, three U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, as well as one MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun were neutralised.

In the north of Avdiivka, Russian operations to expand their zone of control in the area of Stepove continues, with RU Forces making progress in the treelines and trenches along the rail lines towards the direction of Ocheretyne.

While a second push towards the Avidiivka chemical plant is evidenced by a video from Ukrainian sources showing Russian infantry holding positions in a trench network geolocated to the very northeastern corner of the chemical plant, just outside its perimeter.

#source3

On the south of Avdiivka, Russian Forces have made considerable progress in the area of Yasynuvatskyy Ln, advancing a distance in recent days, evidenced by geolocated Ukrainian video showing the successful targeting of a Russian T-72B which was advancing up the lane.

#source4

In the Siversk direction, in the village of Spirne, heavy fighting has started up in the area, with a multitude of videos recently from both sides evidencing an intensifying of the fighting here, in one of the quieter areas of the Special Military Operation.

Ukrainian Forces in the Spirne area published a geolocated video of drone work in the area, with the successful targeting of a Russian store of TM-62 mines to stupendous visual effect, killing upwards of 20 Russian soldiers collecting mines in the area.

According to the source:

Destruction of enemy TM-62 mines thanks to FPV-kamikaze. South of the village of Spirne, Donetsk region.

#source5

While Russian Forces in the area published video of drone operations on Ukrainian positions on the neighboring side of Spirne from the last geolocated video.

According to the source:

The scouts of Detachment GORB 2AK are terrorizing the enemy’s defensive position at the Spornoye NP with drops and FPV

#source6

Lastly, also in the Spornoye direction, dispicably, Ukrainian Forces have introduced women to the frontline of Spirne, after Russian Forces made advances on some Ukrainian edge-line positions, they worked their way through the newly captured trenches to find multiple dead Ukrainian women inside the trench network, and produced video evidence of this horrifying update.

This isn't to suggest women cannot fight in wars, but this update suggests Ukraine is running out of men to feed into the meat grinder, and are now actively pursuing women to use in this same way. As meat to fill the trenches they expect their soldiers to die in.

According to the source:

BREAKING: Ukraine uses WOMEN in frontal battle units near Spornoe.

➡️ They’re running out of people …

crazy.

#source7

▫️ In the South Donetsk direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Ugledar and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 70 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.

In course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system and one UK-made FH70 howitzer were destroyed.

In the Krasnohorivka direction, Russian Forces continue heavy artillery and bomb preparation in this area, with Russia Forces in the area publishing video of their night work on Ukrainian positions in the south of the city where Russian Forces have made advances in the previous week.

According to the source:

And day at night, specialists from our Brigade conduct operational and combat work. The coordinated interaction of scouts, artillery and BMP crews of the 5th Brigade is producing results: the enemy is suffering losses around the clock. So, meter by meter, we are returning our lands!

#source8

In the Novoprokopivka area, Russian Forces continue heavy bombing and artillery preparation from both the north and south of the village, with Russian sources publishing video of FAB500 strikes on the north of the village.

According to the source:

FAB-500 with UMPC fly into the air traffic control zone at enemy strongholds in Novomikhailovka

#source9

▫️In the Zaporozhye direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, units of the Russian Group of Forces, aviation and artillery inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 33rd, 116th, and 118th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Rabotino, Uspenovka, and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy's losses in this area amounted to up to 100 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, as well as one Giatsint-B gun.

Russian Forces published video today of a major strike on the headquarters of the 115th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Also, according to today's update from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, an 128th Mountain Assault Brigade in Dmitrovo, destroying a meeting of the officers. One of many strikes in recent weeks in the area. Very difficult to understand what exactly is happening in this area.

A previous video published on November 4th was also said to be on the 128th Brigade, and many are getting these two strikes confused. However, it is clear from the video these were two separate strikes, with the first strike on Nov 4th using Tornado-S MLRS, while the second strike was likely an Iscandar missile strike.

#source10

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Fighting continues in the vicinity of Verbove, with Russian Forces heavily bombing and shelling Ukrainian positions on the western outskirts of the village as Ukrainian Forces continue with irregular assaults.

A similar situation in the west of Robotyne. Russian Forces are heavily bombing and shelling the western outskirts of the village using a variety of weapons including drones, howitzers, mortars and MLRS.

For instance, Russian Forces published video showing the work of their FPV drone operators in the vicinity of the western outskirts of Robotyne.

According to the source:

Positional combat operations in the Orekhovsky direction.

Shelling of a Ukrainian Armed Forces position in the west of Rabotino by an FPV drone of the Russian Armed Forces.

#source13

▫️ In the Kherson direction:

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen and two motor vehicles were neutralised as a result of fire defeat during the day.

Also, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and Msta-B howitzer were hit during counter-battery warfare.

Bombing and shelling continues towards Krynky with few updates.

In the area of Mykilske, Russian sources published video of an accurate strike on a Ukdainian self-propelled howitzer.

According to the source:

Kherson direction, a self-propelled artillery unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (self-propelled guns, 2S1) is firing at our positions and at civilian infrastructure facilities. Trying to hide from retaliation in the hangar. Two accurate shots, she was never seen again.

Best regards, " Junker" I have the honor!

#source14

Russian sources published video showing the targeting of a suspicious Ukrainian barge on the Dnieper in the vicinity of Dniprovske, though I have yet to hear any updates on what this ship might have been or what damage was done to it.

According to the source:

In the riverbed of the Dnieper, our troops spotted a barge that had suspicious enemy activity.

Prevention of the enemy being near the object was carried out successfully. Reportedly, the barge was later sunk.

#source15

While a second video published by the same source show the successful targeting of Ukrainian armored vehicles in the Kherson direction by Russian missile forces.

According to the source:

Our missile defense system destroys another enemy concentration off the banks of the Dnieper.

#source16

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Joint Forces Operation UKRAINIAN DEFENDERS CONTINUE TO DEFEND OUR LAND ON DONETSK AND LUHANSK DIRECTIONS During the current day, May 2, the troops of the Allied Forces successfully repulsed 12 enemy attacks. Thanks to skilful actions and skill, our soldiers inflicted losses on the Russian occupiers. In particular, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 6 tanks, 5 artillery systems, 22 units of armored combat vehicles and 8 enemy vehicles. Air defense units shot down 5 Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles in the skies of the Ukrainian Donbass. Ukrainian servicemen continue to bravely and heroically restrain the aggressor's invasion! Glory of the Nation 🇺🇦 Операція об'єднаних сил / Joint Forces Operation НА ДОНЕЦЬКОМУ ТА ЛУГАНСЬКОМУ НАПРЯМКАХ УКРАЇНСЬКІ ЗАХИСНИКИ ПРОДОВЖУЮТЬ БОРОНИТИ НАШУ ЗЕМЛЮ Упродовж поточної доби, 2 травня, військовослужбовці угруповання Об’єднаних сил успішно відбили 12 атак ворога. Завдяки умілим діям та майстерності наші воїни завдали втрат російським окупантам. Зокрема українські захисники знищили 6 танків, 5 артилерійських систем, 22 одиниці бойової броньованої техніки та 8 автомобілів ворога. Підрозділи протиповітряної оборони в небі українського Донбасу збили 5 безпілотних літальних апаратів типу «Орлан-10». Українські військовослужбовці продовжують мужньо та героїчно стримувати навалу агресора! Слава Нації 🇺🇦 https://t.me/operativnoZSU @operativnoZSU #fightforua #зсу🔰 #украіна #ukrainewillresist #ukraina #ukrainewar #українапонадусе #українапрацюємо🇺🇦 #українапереможе #ukrainewar2014_2022 #яАзов #war_blog_nato_ua_alen #nato_ua_alen🇱🇹🇺🇦🇺🇸🇦🇴 fightforua.org https://youtube.com/channel/UCawfUXdCuVEmdKOahYReb0A (at Ukraine Is My Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEch_iqcXf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Airborne Weapon System Market Forecasted to Expand Rapidly, Projecting US$ 119 Billion Value by 2032, with 3.6% CAGR

The market for airborne weapon systems was estimated to be worth US$ 80.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow by 3.7% year over year to reach US$ 83.6 billion in 2022. Demand is predicted to increase at a 3.6% value CAGR over the assessment period of 2022–2032, most likely reaching US$ 119 billion by the conclusion of the forecast period.

Until 2032, the market for airborne weapon systems is expected to provide an absolute monetary opportunity of US$ 38.5 billion. Fighter jet airborne weapon system sales are expected to grow at a recorded CAGR of 3.1% from 2015 to 2021. Furthermore, airborne missiles will probably see a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2022 to 2032, remaining the predominant armament choice. During the projection period, North America is expected to maintain its leading position and generate an opportunity valued at US$ 13 billion.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁:

In the context of contemporary conflict, air superiority continues to be a vital goal for armed forces across the globe. Modern airborne weaponry is essential to achieving this goal because it allows planes to carry out precision strikes with unmatched efficacy and accuracy. This article explores the ever-changing Airborne Weapon System Market, revealing its history, major developments, and the forces propelling innovation and expansion.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲:

Leading producers of airborne weapon systems are keeping an eye on technical advancements to ensure that their clients receive the most exact and accurate weapon system configurations. In order to increase their presence in key regions, businesses are collaborating with governments as the possibility of war looms large over the globe.

The new FN® Airborne Extended Digital Suite was unveiled by FN Herstal at the DSEI international trade event in London in September 2021. This suite integrates high-performance technology, including digital machine gun pods from Thales, EO/IR systems from Safran, and laser-guided/unguided rockets from Thales, to substantially improve the combat capabilities of rotary and fixed-wing aerial aircraft.

Similarly, Safran SA provides the Airborne Electro-Optical System Euroflir 410. The device enables search and rescue, protection, and intelligence missions to be conducted by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and fixed and rotary wing aircraft in any weather. Its long-range observation, precise targeting, and designating capabilities make this possible.

For the US military's ground and flight tests, Lockheed Martin finished the factory acceptance testing of the Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) in October 2021. The AHEL component was supplied by the business to be integrated with other systems in advance of ground testing and, eventually, flight testing on the AC-130J aircraft. Lockheed Martin was given a $12 million cost-plus-fixed fee, indefinite-delivery, five-year contract in July 2021 by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division for technical services, integration, test, and demonstration for the AHEL system.

Airborne Weapon Systems' Development:

Due to developments in military tactics, technology, and geopolitical dynamics, airborne weapon systems have seen a remarkable transformation from the early days of aerial conflict to the present. Simple bombs and machine guns mounted atop airplanes gave way to a complex arsenal of guided missiles, precision-guided munitions, and intelligent weapons that could hit targets at great distances with extreme accuracy. Airborne weapon systems nowadays are equipped with a broad range of capabilities, including as anti-ship, air-to-air, and air-to-ground weapons, that are intended to neutralize threats in the air, sea, and land domains.

Growth catalysts and market dynamics:

The market for airborne weapon systems is expanding rapidly due to a number of causes. Governments are investing in advanced airborne weapon systems as a means of modernizing their defense capabilities in response to global security concerns and rising geopolitical tensions. Furthermore, the emergence of challenges related to asymmetric warfare, such insurgency and terrorism, has highlighted the necessity of having precision-strike capabilities in order to counter non-traditional enemies. Further fueling innovation in airborne weapon systems is the development of technological innovations like stealth technology, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and network-centric warfare systems, which improve the lethality, survivability, and interoperability of these systems.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱:

Safran S.A

FN Herstal

Rheinmetall AG

Boeing

BAE Systems Plc.

Saab AB

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Raytheon Company

Ultra-Electronics Holdings

Airbus SE

Important Market Trends:

The development of the airborne weapon system market is being shaped by several trends. The use of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems to improve targeting precision, self-governing decision-making, and responsiveness is one noteworthy development. Aerial vehicles can function with more autonomy and efficiency thanks to AI-enabled systems that can evaluate enormous volumes of data in real-time, recognize risks, and suggest the best courses of action. In addition, there is a growing need for integrated airborne weapon systems that can work together and share data easily because to the emergence of network-centric warfare ideas, which connect various platforms and sensors into a single battlefield network.

Opportunities and Difficulties in the Market:

Notwithstanding its expansion, the Airborne Weapon System Market encounters obstacles including financial limitations, legal impediments, and unstable geopolitical environments. But these difficulties also offer chances for uniqueness in the market and creativity. Through the utilization of open-system architectures, modular design principles, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, manufacturers may create affordable and versatile airborne weapon systems that satisfy the changing requirements of military forces across the globe. Furthermore, partnerships with universities, research centers, and tech companies can stimulate creativity and hasten the creation of cutting-edge aerial weapon systems of the future.

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Prospects for the Future:

The market for airborne weapon systems seems to have a bright future. The need for sophisticated airborne weapon systems is predicted to increase due to the military's continuous modernization, the rise of new threats, and the quick speed of technological advancement. Furthermore, manufacturers have a chance to profit from the rising demand for precision-strike and standoff capabilities as defense budgets rise and governments prioritize expenditures in defense capabilities. In the dynamic and competitive global defense market, companies in the Airborne Weapon System Market can position themselves for success by embracing market trends, attending to customer needs, and allocating resources towards research and development.

Key Segments Covered in the Airborne Weapon Systems Market Study:

Airborne Weapon System by Aircraft Type

Airborne Weapon System for Fighter Jets

Airborne Weapon System for Helicopters

Airborne Weapon System by Weapons Type

Airborne Bombs

Airborne Guns

Airborne Rifles

Airborne Missiles

Other Airborne Weapons

Airborne Weapon System by Region

North America Airborne Weapon System Market

Europe Airborne Weapon System Market

Asia Pacific Airborne Weapon System Market

Latin America Airborne Weapon System Market

Middle East & Africa Airborne Weapon System Market

In summary, the market for airborne weapon systems is essential to contemporary military capabilities because it allows air forces to sustain air superiority and project power with accuracy and efficacy. Manufacturers can sustain development and innovation in this critical and dynamic market area by leveraging technical innovation, adjusting to changing threats, and working in tandem with military stakeholders. It is impossible to overestimate the significance of cutting-edge airborne weapon systems in preserving international peace and defending national security in the face of progressively complex security problems.

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Shield AI Conducts AI-Piloted Flights on Kratos MQM-178 Firejet

Shield AI, Inc., a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS), today announced the successful completion of the first phase of Shield's AI-piloted flight-testing on-board Kratos platforms as the two companies move toward productizing Shield AI's pilot for the XQ-58 Valkyrie. Having successfully flown AI pilots on five aircraft — three classes of quadcopters, the MQ-35A V-BAT, and the F-16 in fully autonomous air combat training — Shield AI's Hivemind AI pilot has now successfully flown on and controlled the Kratos MQM-178 Firejet. These successful flights are a major milestone in the comprehensive integration project as Shield AI and Kratos look to ultimately productize another configuration of the Valkyrie, in this case with Shield AI's Hivemind AI pilot.

Shield AI, Inc., a defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and an industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS), today announced the successful completion of the first phase of Shield’s AI-piloted flight-testing…

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Navigating the Naval Vessels and Surface Combatants Market: Trends, Technologies, and Strategic Insights

Introduction

The naval vessels and surface combatants market play a critical role in safeguarding maritime interests, ensuring national security, and projecting power across the world's oceans. In this comprehensive analysis, we delve into the dynamic landscape of naval vessels and surface combatants, exploring key trends, emerging technologies, market dynamics, and strategic insights shaping the industry.

Evolution of Naval Warfare

Historical Significance

Naval vessels and surface combatants have been instrumental throughout history in shaping geopolitical landscapes, facilitating trade, and projecting military power. From ancient galleys and wooden warships to modern-day aircraft carriers and guided-missile destroyers, naval warfare has evolved significantly, driven by technological advancements and strategic imperatives.

Strategic Imperatives

Naval vessels and surface combatants serve as vital components of maritime defense strategies, providing capabilities for sea control, power projection, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime security. In an era of geopolitical competition and maritime tensions, nations invest in naval capabilities to safeguard maritime interests, protect sea lanes, and assert sovereignty in contested waters.

Market Dynamics

Defense Budgets and Procurement Programs

Defense budgets and procurement programs play a crucial role in shaping the naval vessels and surface combatants market, with governments allocating resources to acquire and modernize naval fleets. Major defense contractors compete for lucrative contracts to design, build, and maintain a diverse range of naval platforms, including aircraft carriers, frigates, submarines, and patrol vessels.

Technological Innovation

Technological innovation drives advancements in naval vessels and surface combatants, enhancing capabilities in areas such as stealth, firepower, sensors, and communications. From integrated combat systems and network-centric warfare to unmanned surface vessels and directed energy weapons, the latest technologies offer strategic advantages in naval operations and combat effectiveness.

Market Trends

Modular Design and Multi-Mission Capabilities

Modular design and multi-mission capabilities are prominent trends in the naval vessels and surface combatants market, enabling platforms to adapt to evolving threats and operational requirements. Versatile platforms equipped with interchangeable mission modules, such as anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, and littoral operations, enhance operational flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Electrification and Hybrid Propulsion

Electrification and hybrid propulsion systems are gaining traction in naval vessels and surface combatants, offering fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced endurance. Hybrid-electric propulsion systems, combined with advanced energy storage technologies, enable vessels to operate more quietly, efficiently, and sustainably, while also reducing logistical dependencies on fossil fuels.

Future Outlook

The future of the naval vessels and surface combatants market is characterized by strategic competition, technological innovation, and evolving maritime threats. As geopolitical tensions escalate and maritime security challenges intensify, nations will continue to invest in advanced naval capabilities to maintain maritime superiority and protect national interests.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the naval vessels and surface combatants market represent a cornerstone of maritime security and defense, providing nations with essential capabilities to safeguard sea lanes, project power, and protect national interests. With ongoing technological advancements and strategic imperatives, the industry is poised for continued growth and innovation in the years ahead.

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