Target drone - Wikipedia
A target drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle, generally remote controlled, usually used in the training of anti-aircraft crews. [1] One of the earliest drones was the British DH.82 Queen Bee, a variant of the Tiger Moth trainer aircraft operational from 1935.
Target Drone Systems | UAS | Military Aircraft - Airbus
The Do-DT55neo is a remotely controlled high-speed aerial Target drone, designed to provide simulated air launched threats for surface-to-air, air-to-air and ship-to-air missile training and evaluation. It will be air-launched (split Target scenario) from the Do-DT25.
USAF, DOD Working on New Target Drones to Simulate 5th-Gen …
Sep 7, 2023 · The Department of Defense and the Army last month revived a dormant effort to build a target drone that can mimic cutting-edge adversary aircraft—and perhaps breathe new life into the Air Force’s plans for a “Next Generation Aerial Target.”
Aerial Targets | Kratos - Kratos Defense
Kratos is a leading provider of state-of-the-art, high-performance aerial target drones. Through an in-depth understanding of the aerial target mission, our suite of targets has been developed to provide the warfighters of the United States and its allies with threat-representative systems capable of emulating existing and emerging threats.
QinetiQ Banshee - Wikipedia
The Banshee, formerly the Target Technology Banshee or BTT3 Banshee, then Meggitt Banshee, is a series of British target drones developed from the 1980s for air defence system training.
MQM-178 Firejet Target Drone - Air Force Technology
Jun 3, 2019 · MQM-178 Firejet unmanned aerial target drone is designed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, an unmanned vehicle and target systems developer based in the US. It is the smallest member of the Kratos family of aerial targets.
5th Generation Aerial Target Drone to Make its Maiden Flight …
Oct 18, 2020 · According to the U.S. Department of Defense the 5th generation aerial target drone is to make its maiden flight later this month. The first flight is scheduled to take place at the Dugway...
BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target
The BQM-167A is a high-performance, remotely-controlled subscale aerial target used to provide a threat-representative target drone to support the Air-to-Air Weapon System Evaluation Program and other Air Force and Department of Defense air-to-air test and evaluation programs.
TargetX: Unmanned Systems for Defense Training
TargetX provides cost-effective unmanned aerial target platforms and ground control systems. As drone threats become more prevalent, realistic training against real-world scenarios is crucial for effective defense preparation.
Banshee Whirlwind Aerial Target - Air Force Technology
The aerial system has the capacity to fly at an altitude of over 7,000m and with the addition of a radar altimeter, the target drone can achieve a reliable, controlled sea-skimming flight at a minimum altitude of 5m.