Saab, UMS Aero Form Tactical UAVs Joint Venture
Defence and security company Saab and UMS Aero Group AG, a Swiss supplier of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are forming a joint venture under the name UMS Skeldar AG. UMS Skeldar will strengthen Saab's offerings in the tactical UAV market
South Korea To Develop Stealth Drones To Counter North’s Long Range Artillery...
South Korea will develop a stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to counter North Korea's long-range artillery and mobile missile systems. The development is part of the 31 research projects to be conducted by the South Korean military by the end of next year, Yonhap News Agency quoted an unnamed...
Lockheed Martin Integrates Unmanned Aerial Systems To Extinguish Fire
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated integrating Unmanned K-MAX helicopter, Stalker XE small unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems work together to extinguish fire. During the demonstration on Nov
Elbit To Supply Hermes 900 UAS To Switzerland
ElbitSystems has won $200 million contract from the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) to supply Hermes 900 HFE (Heavy Fuel Engine) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract also includes supply of an advanced ground segment for command, control and communications, the company announced today
Boeing Subsidiary Insitu To Build 8 ScanEagle UAVs For Afghanistan
Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc. has won a $70 million contract to build eight ScanEagle drones for the Afghanistan armed forces
China Begins Hard-Sell Of Its Biggest Ever Military Drone
Chinas biggest military drone, the CH-5 was displayed at an unmanned systems industry fair in Shenzhen on Friday. The CH-5 combat/reconnaissance drone, developed by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) made its first flight in August
US Approves $1.2 Billion Surveillance Drones To Japan
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved $1.2 billion sale of high-altitude, long-endurance drones and related equipment to Japan
US Navy To Test Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS
The US Navy has started operational assessment trials of Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The US Navy will use the trails to support the MQ-4 Milestone C review and entry into low-rate initial production
Indian Army To Scrap Nishant UAV Induction
The India Army will abandon its indigenous drone program inducting the Nishant surveillance drone after a second UAV crashed on Thursday. The domestic drone development program of the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) might very well be closed
South Korea To Develop Unmanned Vehicle For Demilitarized Zone Search
The South Korean military has planned to develop an unmanned search vehicle for operations inside the heavily armed demilitarized zone. The development plan was approved during a government committee meeting presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced
AgustaWestland To Debut Unmanned Helicopters At Dubai Air Show
AgustaWestland is exhibiting its two remotely piloted helicopters, the SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH (Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter) and the SD-150 HERO at Dubai Air show. The company will also display the most recent developments in its helicopters range, the AgustaWestland AW189 and AW159
Lockheed Martin Wins Maritime Canister Launched Mini-UAS Development Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a $4.6 million contract from the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) for the continued development of a maritime canister-launched small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
Israel Bans Chinese Cars From Entering Military Bases
Russia’s Army-2025 Exhibition Canceled for First Time since Launch in 2015
India Halts Purchase of U.S. P-8I Poseidon Jets after Price Hike, Tariff...
Ghana Ministers Die in Crash Of Chinese-Made Z9 Military Helicopter Near Gold...
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...