Air Force Wants a New Family of Aerial Target Drones

Air Force Wants a New Family of Aerial Target Drones

The Air Force is looking for a new family of drones to serve as aerial targets for test missions, ranging from cheap, expendable quadcopters to large, reusable aircraft that can mimic fifth-generation enemy fighters. The service’s Aerial Targets Program Office published a request for information on Aug. 14 asking the defense industry for ideas for a “family of systems needed throughout the spectrum of missions in Defensive and Offensive Counter…

Air Force Wants Family Of Expendable Target Drones That Can Mimic Everything From Stealth Fighters To UAV Swarms

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Target Drones Mimicking Stealth Jets: Air Force's New

The U.S. Air Force is seeking advanced target drones capable of emulating various aircraft types, ranging from stealth fighters and large bombers to diverse drone models, both big and small. The objective is to develop a versatile group of drones that can replicate the entire spectrum of air threats. This includes everything from low-cost recreational ... Read more L’article US Air Force Plans to Buy Drones Mimicking Stealth Jets: Advanced Train…

Air Force Issues RFI for Target Drones From Cheap Quad to Mach 1.6 Fighter

The U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking a new family of aerial target drones capable of replicating the full spectrum of modern airborne threats, from consumer-grade quadcopters to supersonic aircraft capable of reaching Mach 1.6. The Air Force’s Aerial Targets Program Office published the RFI on August 14 under solicitation number FA8678-26-AFSAT-R0001, with industry responses due September 28. The solicitation cal…