Exail to supply Caméléon unmanned demining robots to Belgium Armed Forces
The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.
As drones become more commonplace Airbus is continuing to explore the use of unmanned technologies throughout a variety of different applications.
During the Commercial UAV Expo in Amsterdam the airline manufacturer said it will now be using drones to inspect all A350 and A320 aircraft that come off the production line at its site in Toulouse, France.
Jesse Kallman, president of Airbus Aerial, told an audience that although airports and drones have traditionally been separated this could eventually be an initiative moved to airports to carry out maintenance on in-service aircraft.
Meanwhile, work is ongoing to incorporate the Airbus Defence
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The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.
The UAS, which detects and tracks drone swarms, will be demonstrated to the US Air Force Global Strike team in January 2025.
Despite claiming there was no need for a drone corps, Army Aviation remains ready to address UAS and CUAS warfighter requirements, as it focuses on adaptability and rapid deployment across all levels of warfare.
Kiev and Moscow have been competing over who can better harness the ongoing revolution in military affairs caused by AI-controlled and human-operated robots and drones.
This time, the UAS flew into NATO airspace, though there is no evidence that they did so deliberately.
South Korea is rapidly advancing its UAV programmes and counter-drone capabilities in response to increasing threats from North Korea’s unmanned aerial systems.