Elbit Systems to Supply 'Several Hundred' SkyStriker Loitering Munitions to European Nation
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it will supply 'several hundred' SkyStriker loitering munitions (LM) to a European country in a contract worth $95 million that will be carried out over a period of two years
U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Achieves Initial Operating Capability
Northrop Grummans MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft achieved a declaration of initial operating capability (IOC) by the U.S
Russian Firm Develops 'Sparrow' 1.5kg FPV Drone to Strike Armored Vehicles
Russian specialists have crafted a 1.3-kilogram FPV drone called Vorobey (Sparrow) with a 500-gram munition payload for targeting armored vehicles
Elbit Systems Unveils FAST Capability Integrating UAS and Loitering Munition
Elbit Systems has unveiled the Find-and-Strike (FAST) Capsule, combining the Skylark III UAS and SkyStriker Loitering Munition (LM). The Skylark III is a Small-Tactical Intelligence UAS, equipped with the most advanced intelligence gathering sensors and with extensive endurance of up to 18 hours, it is designed to support ISTAR missions in...
BAE Systems, QinetiQ to Collaborate on Autonomous Uncrewed Air Systems
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have entered into a framework agreement that outlines their collaboration in the field of autonomous unmanned air systems (UAS) and mission management systems. The framework agreement will explore the potential to collaborate and develop a family of UAS, and associated mission management systems, to support interoperability with existing and future crewed and uncrewed systems; generating operational effects and providing a concentration of combat air power
General Atomics Secures DARPA Contract for LongShot Air-to-Air Combat Drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured the DARPA LongShot program, aiming to develop an air-to-air missile-equipped drone launchable and controllable by fighters and bombers
India’s Grene Robotics Develops ‘Indrajaal’ Autonomous Anti-Drone System
Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics demonstrated ‘Indrajaal an autonomous wide area Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) to a group of journalists in Hyderabad on September 2. Indrajaal's design principle leverages a LEGO block-like combination mechanism of 12 unique layers of technology powered by artificial intelligence
Ukraine to Manufacture or Buy up to 200,000 Drones by End 2023
Buoyed by the excellent results by drones in its war against Russia, Ukraine has plans to buy or manufacture up to 200,000 UAVs worth an estimated $1.09 Billion by the year-end
Thales, Schiebel Conduct Factory Acceptance Test for UK Peregrine Programme
Thales and Schiebel have announced the completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Peregrine Programme. It marks an important step towards the final delivery of the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Peregrine System, which is a rotary wing Uncrewed Air System (UAS) which aims to provide a protective ‘eye in the sky capability for Royal Navy warships
Morocco Eyes Turkey’s AKINCI Combat Drone
Morocco is exploring acquisition of Turkish-made AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and has already begun talks with drone maker Baykar. This was reported by
Pentagon to Replicate Lessons From Ukraine in ‘Replicator’ Drone Program to Counter...
Learning from the success of small, cheap and deadly drones in Ukraine, the Pentagon on Monday announced a new drone program, "Replicator" to better prepare for a possible attrition with China. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks introduced the “Replicator” program at the Emerging Technologies conference hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association
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...