Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...
The Navy’s first unmanned tanker is set to come to an aircraft carrier in 2026, according to the commander of Naval Air Forces. The first low-rate production version of Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray will ...
Spain is the latest nation to look at introducing carrier-based drones, which it plans to integrate on its sole aircraft ...
Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate ...
The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, to launch aircraft. The Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive ...
Adding the aerial refueling UAV to carrier air wings will help increase the range and endurance of naval strike aircraft, ...
much faster—drones and missiles are also much lighter and much smaller than manned aircraft. What if an ekranoplan loaded with such technology could take over the role of the aircraft carrier ...
Turkish unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Baykar Technologies continues test work with various platforms, including the first ...
Spain's navy will explore the potential use of the Airbus Defence & Space-developed SIRTAP uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) from ...
The new Electric Launch System for Unmanned Aircraft allows UAS operations on a variety of vessels, including aircraft carriers, destroyers and expeditionary sea bases. General Atomics has ...