A Royal Navy Wildcat of 815 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) has successfully and independently shot down a Banshee target drone using the Martlet missile in the air-to-air role. Taking place at the Manorbier ...

QinetiQ is to provide the US Army’s Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO) with a uniquely developed version of its Banshee Jet 80+. Known as the MQM-185B, the target will help the US Army train for ...

The aircraft carrier is testing the Banshee target drone as a training, testing and evaluation method for simulating airborne targets at sea ahead of the participation to Exercise Joint Warrior. The ...

QinetiQ has successfully trialled the UK’s first Crewed-Uncrewed-Teaming demonstration between a crewed aircraft and an autonomous jet drone. The trial – which took place in collaboration with the ...

Even if this wasn't the case, using crewed aircraft is expensive, ties up experienced pilots whose time could be better spent, and restricts when and where the Navy can carry out such training ...

During the Korean War, the McDonnell F2H Banshee became the only jet fighter deployed by both the United States Navy and ...

Meggitt's venerable Banshee target drone is now available in a jet version which adds 80kt (148km/h) to its top speed, to 240kt. Power is by a single JetCat motor, as used in radio controlled model ...

Aboard the USS Oriskany off the coast of Okinawa, June 28, 1955: Crew members of the USS Oriskany examine the crushed remains of the Banshee jet that crashed into the fantail of the attack aircraft ...

QinetiQ Target Systems provides new low-cost aerial target to US Army Threat Systems Management Office LORTON, Va., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QinetiQ is to provide the US Army's Threat Systems ...