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  July 8, 2021 | International, Aerospace

  Un rapport du Sénat recommande l’emploi de drones d’attaque « sacrifiables » par les forces françaises

  La Commission de la défense du Sénat préconise, dans un rapport intitulé « Les drones dans les forces armées » présenté le 7 juillet, l'achat de drones « bon marché » et « consommables, c'est-à-dire sacrifiables sur le champ de bataille ». Le document évoque des drones « destinés à mener des attaques saturantes », ainsi que des engins dotés de charges explosives. Ces drones, appelés loitering munitions en anglais, ont été des facteurs essentiels de la victoire azérie face à l'Arménie lors du conflit du Haut Karabakh. « La victoire azérie a été largement obtenue gr'ce à des drones israéliens et turcs à bas coûts, ce qui doit nous interpeller », estime Cédric Perrin, sénateur LR du Territoire-de-Belfort, co-auteur du rapport. « Nos industriels, notamment MBDA, ont toutes les compétences » pour développer de tels drones, souligne-t-il, « il n'y a aucune raison que les Russes, les Turcs ou les Israéliens y arrivent, et pas nous ». Les Echos et Challenges du 8 juillet

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  November 13, 2024 | International, C4ISR

  Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program

  The announcement marks the most specific details the Defense Department has released about its secretive, fast-track drone effort.

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  June 17, 2019 | International, Aerospace

  BAE Systems Joins Boeing’s MQ-25 Industry Team

  NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems has been awarded contracts by The Boeing Company to supply the Vehicle Management Control System and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) System for the MQ-25. “BAE Systems leads the industry in high-integrity fly-by-wire and mission-critical IFF technologies,” said Corin Beck, director of Military Aircraft Systems at BAE Systems. “Our relationship with Boeing started more than four decades ago and has resulted in aircraft that have some of the most advanced avionics and reduced size transponders in the world.” The Vehicle Management Control System will control all flight surfaces and perform overall vehicle management duties for the MQ-25 unmanned aerial vehicle. The IFF product ensures operation in contested environments by reliably identifying both coalition and enemy vehicles. The MQ-25 is the U.S. Navy's first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft and is designed to provide a much-needed refueling capability. The contract supports Boeing's engineering and manufacturing development program to provide four MQ-25 aircraft to the U.S. Navy for Initial Operational Capability by 2024. “The MQ-25 program is vital because it will help the U.S. Navy extend the range of the carrier air wing, and Boeing and our industry team is all-in on delivering this capability,” said Dave Bujold, Boeing's MQ-25 program director. “The work we're doing is also foundational for the future of Boeing – where we're building autonomous systems from seabed to space.” BAE Systems is an industry leader in the design, development, production, and support of highly reliable flight control systems for commercial and military aircraft. It was the first to introduce fly-by-wire in both military and civil applications. BAE Systems is also a world leader in IFF equipment and this program expands its footprint to approximately 150 platforms worldwide. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190617005088/en