Renee Knight

The new SkyCarrier autonomous drone launch and recovery system from Teledyne FLIR Defense has been successfully trialed on multiple maritime vessels, including fast attack boats and rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) at speeds up to 50km/h (30mph), demonstrating its reliability in real-world conditions. Photo Courtesy of Teledyne FLIR Defense.

Trends: A Decisive Shift

The DoD’s new assurance frameworks move autonomy vendors from a “trust us” to a “prove it” model, focusing on the…

Last November, GA-ASI paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger UAS with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin, acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers from Tactical Air Support configured with internal Tactical Infrared Search and Track (TacIRST) sensors, to preform multi-platform infrared sensing.

TEAMING: Expanding Capabilities, Enhancing War Fighter Safety

Manned-unmanned teaming can serve as a force multiplier.