Twin-Prop Engine For European MALE Drone
A twin prop engine configuration has been selected for the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) as the basis for further trade-off studies until the upcoming Systems Requirements Review (SRR). Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo have provided a substantial set of data that...
Australian Air Force Withdraws Heron UAVs From Service
The Australian Air Force will withdraw Heron remotely piloted aircraft from service by the end of this year. A replacement capability is being acquired through Project AIR 7003 and is scheduled to be delivered after 2020
Philippines Denies US Drone Strike Plan
The Philippines has denied reports that the Pentagon could begin attacking Islamic militants behind the siege of Marawi City with drone strikes. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces chief Eduardo Ano said there were no discussions with the United States regarding airstrikes against local targets,
US DoD Policy To Shoot Down Unauthorized Drones Over Installations
The US department of defense has approved a new policy that will allow military bases to shoot down unauthorized drones that trespass in their airspace. The increased use of commercial and privately owned small unmanned aircraft systems has raised Defense Department concerns for the safety and security of its installations, its...
US Army Seeks Ban on Chinese-made DJI Drones By Its Members
The US Army has asked its members not to use off-the-shelf Chinese-made DJI drones due to cyber-vulnerabilities, Reuters reported. The US Army August 2 memo posted online and verified by Reuters applies to all DJI drones and systems using DJI components or software
Russia To Develop Seven Ton Multipurpose Drones By 2023
Russia is planning to design a two-ton multi-purpose drone by 2020 and a seven-ton one by 2023 for reconnaissance and transport purposes at the same time. The seven-ton UAV will be able to fly 3,000 meters even with one ton of cargo
Northrop Gurmman To Study Triton Surveillance UAVs' Obsolescence Issues
Northrop Grumman has won a $19.9 million US navy contract for engineering and analysis efforts to develop solutions for near-term emergent obsolescence issues identified for the MQ-4C Triton
Turkey's Locally-made Attack Drone Passes Test
Turkey has successfully tested a locally made Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L smart ammunition systems Sunday. Bayraktar drone were able to hit targets 8 kilometers away, Istanbul-based Baykar Makina officials were quoted as saying by
China displays Electronic Warfare Capable Drones
China has displayed a group of drones that can ‘paralyze and supress enemy early-warning and command-communication system at a military parade to mark the 90 anniversary of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). Global Times quoting Wu Yafei, head of the ‘electronic confrontation formation at the parade said that among the many armaments that were on parade at the Zhurihe military training base yesterday, there were 16 items of the PLA's latest electronic warfare equipment that can disrupt enemy radar and communication in air defense and field battles
Indonesia Plans TO Buy Armed Drones from China
Indonesia is planning to buy six drones from China that can detect, identify and attack. The government is looking for a drone manufacturer which sells quality drone at affordable price and offers transfer of technology to help the country achieve self-reliance in defense industry, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu was quoted as saying by Antara News Wednesday
Afghan Security Forces Order Five ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Insitu Inc. has won a $19 million worth contract for procurement of five ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Afghan Security forces
Russia's Soon To Kick-Off Artillery Reconnaissance Drone Development
Russia will soon commence work on development of a radar system mounted on a helicopter-type drone for artillery reconnaissance. The main aim is to develop a reconnaissance radar complex based on a helicopter-type drone to track mobile and immobile targets
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...