Skyborg
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Nov- 2021 -2 November
US Air Force Tests Skyborg Drone-Teaming Flight
The US Air Force tested two Skyborg autonomy core system-equipped drones flying in tandem last month.
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Oct- 2021 -29 October
USAF Awards ‘Off-Board Sensing Station’ Drone Contracts
The US Air Force has awarded identical $17.7 million contracts to Kratos and General Automics to develop Off-Board Sensing Station drones.
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Sep- 2021 -17 September
Northrop Grumman Unveils Autonomous ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft
Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a low-cost model of an optionally crewed aircraft designed to fly alongside manned aircraft in a “loyal wingman” role.
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May- 2021 -6 May
USAF Skyborg Autonomous Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The US Air Force test flew an unmanned aerial vehicle last month carrying a hardware/software autonomy suite for the first time, the service said.
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Apr- 2021 -8 April
USAF Valkyrie Drone Launches Another Drone in Flight
A US Air Force Valkyrie drone launched another drone from its internal bay for the first time during a test flight last month.
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Jul- 2020 -26 July
US Awards Four Defense Firms Contract to Build AI-Powered Skyborg Drone
Pentagon said Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft "capable of achieving a diverse set of missions to generate massed combat power; delivering a future Air Force which can deter, blunt and defeat peer adversaries."
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