Russia has introduced a new maritime drone called “Breeze” equipped with satellite communication technology, presenting it as a domestic alternative to Starlink. However, the system appears to rely on outdated communication methods that could severely limit its […]
MQ-9 Reaper
Marine Corps MQ-9 Reapers enhanced with advanced payload upgrade
The U.S. Navy’s MQ-9 Reaper test squadron at Pax River received the first SkyTower II (STII) pod in preparation for the system’s initial operational capability (IOC) next year. Air Test […]
CesiumAstro, SES + Hughes Team to demo scalable Ka-band active phased array SATCOM terminal
CesiumAstro, SES and Hughes have successfully completed an Over-The-Air (OTA) demo of a scalable, Ka-band, active phased array terminal for SATCOM. Conducted by CesiumAstro throughout the months of June and […]
General Atomics-ASI’s unmanned aircraft surpasses 8 million flight hours
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) today announced that its family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), which includes the Predator®, Reaper, Gray Eagle, Avenger®, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian® lines, has surpassed […]
U.S.M.C. receives first MQ-9 Reaper UAS
Naval Air Systems Command is reporting the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S. Air […]