China Introduces Next-Gen Wing Loong II Drone At Beijing Air Show
Chinas Chengdu Aircraft Corporation has introduced its second-generation Wing Loong II unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Beijing Air Show earlier this month. The system is similar to the MQ-9 Reaper high-altitude long-endurance UCAV, which is manufactured by General Atomics primarily for the US Air Force, Sputnik International reported Friday...
Lockheed Martin Wins Desert Hawk 3 Contract from UK MoD
Lockheed Martin has won a contract frojm the UK ministry of defense to support Desert Hawk 3 programme and establish the small unmanned aerial system (UAS) as a Core Defence Capability. "Desert Hawk has served the UK military well in providing intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance to tactical warfighters,"said Jay McConville, Lockheed...
Boeing Subsidiary Insitu To Fit Cosworth AG Engine On US Navy's RQ-21...
Insitu has won a $6.9 million contract from US navy to adapt the Cosworth AG heavy fuel engine for the RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Saab's Giraffe AMB Gets Counter-Unmanned Air Systems Capabilities
Saab has demonstrated ‘Enhanced Low, Slow and Small (ELSS) function for its Giraffe AMB radar to counter-Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). This allows the Giraffe AMB to undertake dedicated operations, while conducting its full suite of regular air surveillance functions
Blue Bear Systems To Showcase ‘Throw And Go’ Man-Portable UAV At DSEi
Blue Bear Systems Research will showcase its 'throw and go' man-portable UAV ISTART at the DSEi 2015. ISTART supports a range of sensors, including optical and infrared cameras, while payload installation is a rapid, tool-less operation
India Approves $400 Million Purchase Of 10 Armed Israeli Drones
The Indian government has approved purchase of 10 missile-armed Heron TP drones from Israel for $400 million. The government made the decision last week to enhance cross-border military strike capability, The Economic Times daily reported Friday
US Navy, Raytheon Develop Electronic Attack Payload For UAVs
US Navy scientists and the Raytheon have tested their newly developed electronic attack system, CERBERUS, which can be carried on a Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J). Both have jointly demonstrated captive flights of modular, rapid replacement architecture for electronic warfare (EW) payloads on the air-launched unmanned decoy vehicle
South Korea To Procure Radars, Artillery and Drones Worth $...
South Korea will set aside part of 38.95 trillion won ($32
US Showcases Predator Drone At Latvian Airbase
The US Air Force has unveiled its advanced MQ-1 "Predator" drone at a Latvian airbase in Europe. The drone was showcased at central Lielvarde airbase in the wake of rising tensions in the Baltic states Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia over Russias role in the Ukraine conflict, various media reported today
Investment Restrictions, Lack of Local Expertise in Defence Hinder 'Make in India'
Israeli defence companies, IAI, Elbit and Rafael, are eyeing joint ventures with Indian companies for manufacturing UAVs, missiles, radars and other defence equipment. “India is a key market and several projects are lined up under the Make in India initiative,” representatives from frontline Israeli defence companies said during a Indo-Israeli industry meeting organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in Delhi yesterday
Switzerland To Buy 6 Israeli Drones For $256 Million
The Switzerland parliament has approved to acquire six Israeli surveillance drones, worth $256 million. The Council of States approved the purchase Monday by 30 votes against 12, whereas a left-wing minority argued in particular on human rights issues but failed to block the acquisition, the department of defense announced today
Indian Air Force’ Special Commando Units To Get Spy Drones
Indian Air Force Garud special commando units will be armed with mini-drones to neutralize enemy outposts and high-value targets. The armed forces as of now have over 200 drones that include Heron and Searcher-II used for long-range surveillance
Ukrainian Firm Integrates Grenade Launcher into Milrem Robotics' Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Russian-Ukrainian Citizen Arrested Over Alleged Moscow Region Car Bomb Plot Targeting Soldier
Elbit Systems Wins $260M Contracts for Airborne Munitions Supply to Israel
Some 45 Foreign Firms Apply To Test Weapons in Ukraine
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...