Bayraktar Combat Drone’s Naval Variant Ready for its Maiden Flight
Turkeys Baykar has announced the successful completion of takeoff and landing tests for the naval variant of the Bayraktar TB2 drone, known as the Bayraktar TB3. This information was shared on
Iran Equips High Altitude “Karrar” Drone with Air-to-air Missile
The Iran Armys Air Defense Force (ADF) has equipped its “Karrar” drone with a heat-seeking air-to-air missile that has a range of 8 kilometers, ADF Commander, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said on Sunday. The new missile is a modified “Majid” surface-to-air missile on which extensive work was done since last 12...
Turkey’s most Advanced Attack Drone, Bayraktar TB3 Lifts Off for the First...
Turkeys Bayraktar TB3 Armed UAV took off for the first time on Friday as part of its “wheel cutting test,” its manufacturer, Baykar announced. The Bayraktar TB3, which started taxi trials last week, took off for the first time Friday to perform the 'touch-and-go' movement, known as cutting a wheel...
Hanwha Aerospace to Supply Tilting & Blade Pitch System for British Firm,...
Hanwha Aerospace has won approximately KRW 235.6 billion to provide Britains Vertical Aerospace (VA) with the Tilting & Blade Pitch System, a crucial component used in VA's four-seater VX4, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
S.Korea’s ROKADI to Supply Fuel Interface Rings for MQ-9B Drones ...
ROKADI, a company based in the Republic of Korea, has entered into a Purchase Order agreement to supply General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) with fuel interface rings designed for use in MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Netherlands to Deploy Three MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Romania
The Netherlands plans to deploy three MQ-9 drones in Romania next year, as confirmed by Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren today. These unarmed aircraft will be utilized for intelligence gathering along NATO's eastern border, marking the first time the Netherlands deploys such reconnaissance drones beyond its borders
U.S. Army National Guard to Get 12 ‘Anti-Drone Hunter’ Gray Eagles
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General Atomics Tests Aerial Recovery System for Small UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE)
American Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger c-UAS Turret on Ripsaw M5 Robot
Rheinmetall is showcasing the Skyranger 30 anti-drone system mounted on Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle (RCV) at AUSA 2023 exhibition. When integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle, Skyranger can secure the air space and mitigate UAS threats, including autonomously at the tactical edge
Turkish Aerial and Naval Drones Team up to Sink Target Ship in...
Turkeys Defense Ministry said domestically developed kamikaze sea drones, in collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), successfully sunk a target ship. The trial, held in the Eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Mersin province, featured eight Albatros-S unmanned surface vessels (USVs) developed by the pioneering defense contractor, Aselsan
Australian Firm, Sypaq Corvo Supplying 100 'Cardboard Drones' a Month to Ukraine
Australian firm Sypaq Corvo has been churning out 100 Precision Payload Delivery System (PPDS) drones monthly for Ukraine since March 2023. The PPDS, a brainchild of Sypaq Corvo, offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional military-grade systems, as highlighted by company representative Michael Partridge
Turkish Aerospace Industry Pitches ANKA Drone in Meeting with Argentinian Military Brass
Representative of the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) presented the ANKA unmanned system to senior officials of the Argentinian military during a meeting in the countrys capital last week. Besides the ANKA, TAI presented its portfolio of various fixed and rotary wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems and observation and communications satellites to officials of Argentinas three Armed Forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of Defense, a press release said today
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...