An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with an upgraded multi-intelligence configuration was successfully tested this week, the U.S. Navy announced.

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The Air Force conducted a second flight test of the robot pilot known as Skyborg, which autonomously flew a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger drone June 24.

The pilotless "Loyal Wingman" flew over the Australian desert displaying potential for new approaches to military strategy. Several countries are developing similar projects, enticed by lower costs and reduced risks.

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

The growing utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the defense sector for diverse applications such as mapping, surveying, monitoring, transportation, and combat operations will fuel the demand for these drones in the upcoming years. Rising defence expenditures of several countries to purchase modern & advanced military drones for enhancing combat capabilities is projected to support the global market growth. UAVs are employed in battle damage assessment, communication intelligence, and electronic intelligence. Technological advancements in unmanned aerial systems have improved the surveillance eciency in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.