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Hacker News 4d ago

Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-03-airbus-is-preparing-two-uncrewed-combat-aircraft-from-kratos-for-first-flight-with-a-european

#HackerNews #Airbus #Uncrewed #Combat #Aircraft #Military #Technology #Aerospace #Innovation #Defense

Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft from Kratos for first flight with a European mission system

Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029.

Airbus

Elan Head Apr 29, 2025

How far can a flight test program go before risking the life of a human #pilot? #Joby #Aviation is a case study in how #uncrewed testing can support both risk reduction and broader certification goals. Now that the #eVTOL developer is flying crewed transition flights in its S4 air taxi from a hover to wing-borne flight and back again, I spoke with them about the interesting ways in which they used remote piloting to reach this milestone. Full story in The Air Current: https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/joby-first-crewed-evtol-transition-flights-new-approach-flight-testing/

Joby’s first crewed transition flights underscore arrival of a new approach to flight testing

Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

The Air Current

Spaceflight 🚀Mar 20, 2025

The next flight of #Starliner will likely be #uncrewed so they can test the changes made after the spacecraft’s inaugural venture https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/18/science/spacex-crew-9-astronauts-space/index.html

#NASA will need to conduct testing to ensure future missions do not suffer the same issues. #Boeing developed a thermal system that engineers are using to test Starliner’s doghouses, which contain its thrusters.

“We’ll add some tape and thermal barriers in different places” https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/whats-next-for-boeing-starliner

NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return home after more than nine months in space

NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth from a weeklong mission at the International Space Station that turned into an unexpectedly extended stay.

CNN

Worlddefensereport Feb 12, 2025

L3Harris Unveils Software for Controlling Large-Scale Autonomous Systems

https://defensemirror.com/news/38812/L3Harris_Unveils_Software_for_Controlling_Large_Scale_Autonomous_Systems

@L3HarrisTech #software #autonomous #uncrewed #unmanned #L3Harris

L3Harris Unveils Software for Controlling Large-Scale Autonomous Systems

New platform enables U.S. and allied forces to manage diverse uncrewed assets through a single interface

defensedaily Feb 12, 2025

L3Harris Unveils Software for Controlling Large-Scale Autonomous Systems

https://defensemirror.com/news/38812/L3Harris_Unveils_Software_for_Controlling_Large_Scale_Autonomous_Systems

@L3HarrisTech #software #autonomous #uncrewed #unmanned #L3Harris

L3Harris Unveils Software for Controlling Large-Scale Autonomous Systems

New platform enables U.S. and allied forces to manage diverse uncrewed assets through a single interface

defensedaily Jan 17, 2025

Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Autonomous Surface Vessel

https://defensemirror.com/news/38632/Textron_Introduces____Tsunami____Autonomous_Surface_Vessel

@Textron
#Tsunami #unmanned #uncrewed #autonomous #USV #navy

Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Autonomous Surface Vessel

New uncrewed surface vessel designed for multi-mission roles in defense and allied operations

Worlddefensereport Jan 17, 2025

Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Autonomous Surface Vessel

https://defensemirror.com/news/38632/Textron_Introduces____Tsunami____Autonomous_Surface_Vessel

@Textron
#Tsunami #unmanned #uncrewed #autonomous #USV #navy

Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Autonomous Surface Vessel

New uncrewed surface vessel designed for multi-mission roles in defense and allied operations

defensedaily Nov 26, 2024

First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters:

https://defensemirror.com/news/38249/First_Crewless_Boat_Piloted_Remotely_in_UK_Waters

@RoyalNavy #remotelycontrolled #unmanned #autonomous #uncrewed #UK

First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters

Royal Navy pilots crewless Pacific 24 craft remotely and autonomously during week-long trials off Portsmouth coast.

Worlddefensereport Nov 26, 2024

First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters:

https://defensemirror.com/news/38249/First_Crewless_Boat_Piloted_Remotely_in_UK_Waters

@RoyalNavy #remotelycontrolled #unmanned #autonomous #uncrewed #UK

First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters

Royal Navy pilots crewless Pacific 24 craft remotely and autonomously during week-long trials off Portsmouth coast.

defensedaily Nov 22, 2024

BAE Systems Teams Up with Canada’s Cellula Robotics to Develop Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

https://defensemirror.com/news/38228/BAE_Systems_Teams_Up_with_Canada___s_Cellula_Robotics_to_Develop_Extra_Large_Autonomous_Underwater_Vehicle

@BAESystemsInc
#UK #Canada #uncrewed #underwater #submarine #drone #AUV #UUV #navaldrone

BAE Systems, Canada’s Cellula Robotics to Develop 5,000km-Range Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Herne will be similar in size to the Royal Navy’s first uncrewed submarine, CETUS.