May 29, 2024
BY Northern Plains UAS Test Site
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Northrop Grumman Corporation’s latest MQ-4C Triton uncrewed multi-intelligence aircraft is undergoing testing with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command. The aircraft will go through calibration and other testing prior to being transferred to the Navy’s operational unit.
In response to this past weekend’s devastating tornadoes, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is sending a team to fly drones and assist with aerial searches for scattered belongings and debris. Utilizing Vantis, North Dakota’s BVLOS system, NPUASTS is able to provide safer and more efficient flights assisting the aerial search.
Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion capabilities for Europe. The partnership is centered on the development of three proven capabilities, with the intention to extend to more over time.
Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled Beacon™, its next-generation testbed ecosystem designed to rapidly deliver new autonomous mission capabilities. Beacon provides an integrated environment that mimics relevant mission scenarios. It gives third-party partners an opportunity to test new autonomous solutions with exposure to industry leaders who can scale them.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed a first-of-its-kind test involving multiple aircraft and advanced software on June 11 that included a successful simulated autonomous shoot-down. A GA-ASI-owned MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet used the latest government reference autonomy software in an exercise involving multiple live and virtual aircraft – as well as software supplied by Shield AI.