Estonia agrees to Buy Israel Aerospace’s Long-range Loitering Munition
Estonia has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to procure advanced long-range loitering munitions. IAI confirmed the deal in a statement May 2
Taiwan to Get MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones
The Pentagon today announced a $217.6 million contract to General Atomics for the production of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones for Taiwan
Israel Aerospace Wins $100M to Provide Airborne SIGINT Solutions to International Customer
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) defense electronics subsidiary, ELTA Systems, has won $100 million to provide airborne Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) solutions to an international customer. The contract size including systems delivery and maintenance will surpass $100 million
Turkey Unveils Bayratkar UAV-Launched 'Kagem' Suicide Drones
A Turkish firm has displayed KEMANKEŞ (KAGEM) Winged Mobile Ammunition developed by BAYKAR for the first time. KAGEM will have a range of more than 50km, Turkish media reported today
U.S. Army Orders Switchblade 300 Loitering Systems
AeroVironment received additional funding of $64.5 million on March 24 from the U
General Atomics Announces Funding for 12 Gray Eagle 25M UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced today that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has received fiscal year 2023 Congressional funding for 12 new
Turkey’s First Flying-Wing Combat Drone to Make Maiden Flight Soon
Turkeys stealthy Anka-3, with its "flying-wing" structure, high-speed transfer capability, and high payload, hit the runway for the first time on April 27, and is expected to make its first flight very soon. Developed by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), the Anka-3 has no tail
Romania Orders Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones for $321M
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense has awarded Turkish drone maker Baykar $321 million for the purchase of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). Information pertaining to this was
Taiwan, France Sign Spy Drone Partnership Deal
Taiwans GEOSAT Aerospace and Technology signed a cooperation agreement with Frances Cavok UAS on developing an advanced surveillance drone in France on April 23. GEOSAT Aerospace and Technology Chairman and Asian Innovation Center Association Chairman Lo Cheng-fang confirmed the signing of such an agreement in a
S.Korea to Set up Drone Operations Command in 2023
South Koreas defense ministry said it plans to launch a drone operations command in the second half of this year. The ministry put up a public notice on the enactment of a decree to establish the drone operations command
Turkey’s Unmanned Jet, Akinci Drone Conduct Formation Flight
Turkeys homegrown unmanned fighter jet Bayraktar Kizilelma conducted a formation flight with Baykar's Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). This flight took place at the Akıncı Flight Training and Test Center in the Çorlu district of northwestern Tekirdağ province on April 25
Iran Hacks into Three Foreign Aircraft near its Airspace
Iranian experts employed an array of electronic warfare (EW) tactics to hack into three hostile foreign aircraft as they were on a reconnaissance missions in the country's airspace, a top official has claimed. “A while ago, a hostile aircraft breached our flight information region (FIR) and started emitting waves in order to collect information
Romania Short-lists German, Turkish & S.Korean howitzers
Finland to purchase Patria's Hawk Simulator for Future F-35 Flight Training
Russian Titanium Supplier, VSMPO-Avisma Added to U.S. Export Restrictions List
Russian Forces Use 'Volleyball Nets' to stop Ukrainian FPV Drones
Rafale Marine Comparison with Chinese Carrier-borne J-15 Fighter
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Rafale-M (Marine) is selected for the Indian Navys (IN) carrier-based fighter procurement...
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...
Is Superior Electronic Warfare Capability Giving Russia an Edge in Ukraine?
Russia has deployed a variety of electronic warfare (EW) systems in its war with Ukraine causing disruptions of communications between...