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Explore UST’s round-up of this week’s five most read articles, featuring new technologies, innovations, and industry successes.
1. UAV Navigation Powers Autonomous Capabilities in SATNUS’ Latest FCAS Flight Campaign
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a subcontractor of SATNUS, provided the advanced flight-control computer that powered autonomous operations during the consortium’s third FCAS/NGWS flight campaign.
The Spanish consortium SATNUS, formed by GMV, Sener, and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía, has completed its third flight test campaign for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) / Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS) program. Read more > >
2. GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger & F-22 Raptor Execute Successful Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Flight
On October 21, 2025, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies collaborated on a flight test that successfully demonstrated Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming using an F-22 Raptor fighter jet and a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet.
The effort integrated L3Harris’ BANSHEE™ Advanced Tactical Datalinks with its Pantera Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) via Lockheed Martin’s open radio architectures, all integrated and shared from an F-22 Raptor.
3. UAVOS Tests Demonstrate Advanced UAS Swarm Control & Coordination
UAVOS Inc. has successfully completed a series of group flight tests with its fixed-wing Borey Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), demonstrating the performance of its swarm-control autopilot module.
The flights showed coordinated multi-UAS operation with stable synchronization and position accuracy within 10 meters
4. Elistair Releases Dual Payload Configuration to Enhance Drone Communication & ISR
Elistair, a developer of tethered drone systems for defense and commercial applications, has launched the Khronos “Dual Payload” configuration, which significantly enhances the Khronos dronebox’s tactical capabilities.
This new configuration transforms the dronebox into a multi-mission aerial mast by combining a Silvus StreamCaster 4200P tactical radio and a Nextvision DragonEye2 EO camera. This dual payload setup enables the system to provide both secure communication relay and persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR).
5. GA-ASI Concludes Full-Scale Fatigue Testing Validating MQ-9B Airframe Design
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed its “third lifetime” of Full-Scale Fatigue (FSF) testing for the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
Completion of FSF testing for the third and final lifetime includes a total of 120,000 operating hours (40,000+ flight hours per aircraft life) for the RPA and is a key milestone in validating the design of the airframe. The testing verifies the airframe structural integrity in support of certification to the NATO STANAG 4671 standard.
