Turkish Aerospace Industries Trials Armed Anka UAV
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) successfully commenced trials of an armed version of the indigenous Anka medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft, integrated with Roketsan MAM-L air-to-surface munition. The tests were revealed by Turkish defense minister Fikri Isik and the countrys Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) on April 28 through the...
US Army To Use 'DroneDefender' To Disrupt UAV Communication
US military has considered to train its soldiers with DroneDefender, a point-and-shoot, electromagnetic, rifle-shaped weapon that disrupts communications of a remote-controlled drone and its operator. The system provides a safer and more accurate alternative than other methods, such as shooting drones with a rifle
Indian Air Force’ Drone 'Lakshya' Crash Lands
Indian Air Force' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Lakshya crash-landed at Chandamani village, about 30 km from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, the Integrated Test Range missile testing facility, in Odishas Balasore district on Friday
UAVT To Equip NASC's TigerShark Drones With Turboprop Engine Propulsion Systems
Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) and UAV Turbines (UAVT) plan to demonstrate NASC's TigerShark aircraft with a UAVT micro-turboprop propulsion system by year end. "NAVMAR and UAVT join for flight demonstration of UAVT's turboprop engine on NAVMAR's TigerShark Group 3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Leidos Wins US Army Support Contract For Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Leidos has won a US Army contract to provide technical services and field support for the branch's Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems. If all options are exercised, the contract has a total value of $900 million for all awardees, the company announced Wednesday
Unit Company Wins US Army Hangar Contract To Accommodate Drones At Alaska...
Unit Company has bagged more than $33 million contract from the US Army for the design and construction of an unmanned aircraft systems hangar at Fort Wainwright in the US state of Alaska. "Unit Company [of] Anchorage, Alaska was awarded a $33
Rheinmetall's Radshield Drone Tech To Secure Two Swiss Prisons
Rheinmetall AG has won two important first orders from Switzerland central prison to install drone detection equipment - Radshield system, for protecting sensitive government infrastructure from aerial drones attack. The central prison in Lenzburg and the intercantonal penitentiary in Bostadel have contracted with the Düsseldorf-based group to install drone detection equipment known as the Radshield system, the company announced today
Unidentified Drone Attack Following ISIS Rocket Fire Kills One: Arab Media
An unidentified drone struck on a structure and a vehicle in Southern Rafah killing one and injuring several others after Islamic States rocket attack in Israel. Following rocket fire directed at communities in the Eshkol Regional Council Monday morning, there was an unmanned aerial vehicle attack on a house in southern Rafah killing one person, Al Jazeera reported
US Govt Awards URS Federal Services $3.6 Billion For UAV Services
USAs URS Federal Services has won an estimated $3.6 billion US defense contract for remotely piloted aircraft services
Beijing University Promoted Firm Develops Missile-carrying Drone
A new combat/reconnaissance drone, TYW-1, developed by Beihang University in Beijing will mark its maiden flight in September this year and be offered for sale in Asia and the Middle East. It is based on the BZK-005 high-altitude, long-range reconnaissance drone, which the university also developed
Textron Systems Wins US Navy Contract For Two Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles...
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems has received a $14.8 million contract to provide two fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles (CUSV) vehicles for the US Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program
Israel's Innocon Wins Indian Order For Micro Falcon UAV
Israels Innocon has won a order from an Indian law enforcement agency to deliver its Micro Falcon unmanned air vehicle. The manufacturer has teamed with an Indian partner, complying with the terms of New Delhi's "Make in India" procurement policy, Innocon's chief executive Zvika Nave was quoted as saying by
Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS for First Time
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
U.S. Approves $4.67B NASAMS Missile Sale to Egypt
U.S. Oks Sale of M109 Howitzer Overhaul, Air Defense Sustainment worth $330M...
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...