Camcopter S-100 Completes Qualification Flights On French Mistral-class Amphibious Assault Ship
Schiebels Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) has completed qualification flights for the French Navy from 29 May to 3 June 2017. The flight trials were performed from the deck of the Bâtiment de Projection et de Commandement (BPC) Dixmude, the newest of the French Navys three Mistral class amphibious assault...
Spanish MoD Selects AUDS System To Counter Drone Threats
The Spanish Defence Ministry (Ministerio de Defensa) has selected the AUDS counter-UAV system to protect critical assets and personnel from the growing threat posed by malicious unmanned aircraft systems or drones. The AUDS detect-track-identify-defeat counter-drone system was developed in 2015 by a consortium of UK defence companies including Blighter Surveillance Systems,...
Kalashnikov Launches Serial Production Of ZALA Noiseless Drone
Russia's Kalashnikov Group has launched serial production of Russias advanced ZALA 421-16E2 unmanned reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft that features noiseless flight mode. “The companys order book for ZALA 421-16E2 complexes has been formed for this year,” the company announced Tuesday on its website
Insitu Wins Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft ISR Services Task Order From USSOCOM
The US Special Operations Command has awarded Insitu Inc. with a $45 million worth contract for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services
Leonardo Unveils Its Lightest-ever Radar For Unmanned Aircraft: Paris Air Show 2017
Leonardo has unveiled its new Gabbiano TS Ultra-Light (UL) surveillance radar integrated onto the companys ‘Hero mini unmanned rotorcraft. The system will be on display at the Paris Airshow Le Bourget 2017
Electronic Warfare Drone Developed By Russia's Moscow Aviation Institute
Moscow Aviation Institute university has developed a new model of 'Voron 777-1' electronic warfare helicopter drone. "The MAI's 'Iskatel' Design Office has created a new model of an unmanned aerial vehicle [UAV] of the 'Voron 777-1' helicopter type,", a Russian defense industry official told Sputnik on Friday
Kratos To Showcase XQ-222 Valkyrie, UTAP-22 Mako At 2017 Paris Airshow
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will unveil a new class of unmanned aerial systems XQ-222 Valkyrie and UTAP-22 Mako at the 2017 Paris Air Show held in June 19-25. The Valkyrie and the Mako are highly maneuverable, stealthy, able to fly at near supersonic speeds, and can carry and deploy weapons or surveillance systems
China’s First Solar Drone Completes Near-space Flight
China's first near-space solar drone ‘Rainbow has successfully conducted a flight at an altitude of 20 km on Tuesday. The project team under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation announced Tuesday that the CH UAV, flew smoothly in near space for over 15 hours under control, finishing its scheduled path before landing securely, Xinhua reported
Insitu To Provide US Marines With Blackjack Drones
Boeing-owned Insitu has won a more than $8 million contract from US Navy to produce Blackjack drones that consists of five air vehicles, two ground control stations as well as launch and recovery equipment for the Marine Corps. "Insitu Inc
N Korean Drone Using 1960s Tech Captured 10 Photographs of THAAD Missile
A drone likely belonging to North Korea shot 10 photographs of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system deployed in South Korea. An analysis of the drone showed that it had technology from the 1960s and hence was not capable of transmitting the photos to its handlers, a report in Korea Herald said
Canada To Boost Cyber-Attack, Drones' Purchase Capability With Extra $62 Billion Defense
Canada is planning to spend $62 billion over next two decades to boost its armed forces' capabilities in offensive cyber-attacks and purchase of armed drones. Though the plan also calls for the addition of 5,000 more full- and part-time troops, Defense minister Harjit Sajjan did not detail if the spike would mean increased deficit budget or reduced spending in other fields,
AAI Corp, Insitu Receive US$950 Million Contracts for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft ISR...
The US Special Operations Command has awarded multiple contracts worth $950 million to the US firms for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services. Boeing Co's Insitu Inc and Textron Inc's AAI Corp are each being awarded $475 million contracts for their Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS)
Return Alive Foundation Buys Mobile F-16 Maintenance Complexes for Ukraine Air Force
Avio Secures €60M Orders from MBDA for ASTER 30 System
Iran Tests Qaseed Rocket to Launch Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Italy to Convert Gulfstream Jets into Electronic Attack Aircraft under BAE–L3Harris Deal...
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...