Australia’s First MQ-4C Triton Uncrewed Aircraft Takes Flight
Northrop Grumman has announced the inaugural flight of Australia's multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft on Thursday, November 9. The event unfolded at the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in California
Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 Completes its First Flight with Retracted Landing Gear
Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has completed its first flight with retracted landing gear. During its fifth performance test, the UCAV flew at medium altitude, covering a successful six-hour flight in the northwestern province of Tekirdağ, as reported by local media
General Atomics, EDGE to Integrate Smart Weapons onto MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and U.A
Yemen Releases Video of Shooting Down U.S. MQ-9 Drone
Yemeni Armed Forces aired video footage on Wednesday evening, showcasing the interception of an American MQ-9 drone, which they claimed was involved in hostile and surveillance activities in Yemeni territorial waters. The thermal images captured the drone's hostile maneuvers above Yemen's waters, targeted by a surface-to-air missile, resulting in ignition and...
U.A.E.'s EDGE Group Acquires Majority Share in Autonomous Air Systems Developer Swiss...
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U.S. Marines' Resupply Drones Achieve Initial Operational Capability
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Northrop to Produce MQ-4C Triton UAS for U.S., Australia
Northrop Grumman has won $543 million to produce MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for U.S
Elbit Systems to Establish Drone Production Center in Czech Republic
Israels Elbit Systems is set to embark on a project to create a new drone production and training facility in Czech Republic. This endeavor, a first of its kind for Elbit in the European sector of NATO, is in collaboration with Czech company, LPP, known for its civil and military avionics, autonomous control systems, thermal imaging cameras, and sights
Kyrgyzstan Inducts Turkish Akinci, Aksungur Drones
Kyrgyzstan received a delivery of Bayraktar Akinci and Aksungur advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from two Turkish defense manufacturers, Baykar and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) respectively, on October 28. This was reported by
Iranian Army Demos New Loitering Drones with 1000g Warhead During Military Drills
The Iranian Army showcased two new loitering munitions, Sina and Fateh, armed with warheads weighing between 300 to 1,000 grams, during the ongoing Eqtedar 1402 military drills. These advanced kamikaze drones successfully showcased their abilities by striking designated targets, Iranian state media reported
Bayraktar TB3, Turkey's Most Advanced Armed Drone, Marks First Flight
Baykar, a Turkish firm, announced the maiden flight of its Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. This is a significant step towards integrating the TB3 with the TCG ANADOLU naval platform, designed for operations on short-runway naval installations
Rosoboronexport’s Anti-Drone System Export Variant to Debut at Dubai Airshow 2023
Rosoboronexport, a part of the Rostec State Corporation will introduce the export variant of a Russian automated system designed to counter small-sized remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) at the Dubai Airshow 2023 (Nov.13-17)
Philippines Receives Mobile Long Range Air Surveillance Radar from Japan
MD Helicopters Develop Configurable Avionics & Weapons System for AH530 Chopper
Poland, Australia Strengthen Defense Ties in Warsaw Meeting
China Launches First Hangor-class Submarine for Pakistan Navy
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...