A wide range of aircraft are pursuing the perceived market for affordable light-attack/surveillance platforms for use in counterinsurgency and other low-threat operations.

If the U.S. Air Force proceeds with the J-Stars program, it will be with Northrop Grumman’s radar.

Electronics miniaturization coupled with propulsion and airframe upgrades are making smaller unmanned aircraft increasing capable in a widening range of roles.

France’s decision to arm its General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, otherwise used for surveillance, signals the conclusion of a debate on the use of a lethal weapon from an unmanned platform.

U.S. Air Force is exploring ways to use automation and artificial intelligence to ease the workload on Distributed Common Ground System intelligence gatherers.