Chinese Long Range Drone Capable Of Carrying 8 Missiles And Small Diameter
China's long range drone, CH-5 can carry at least eight AR-1 missiles and FT-7 small diameter bombs. The low-mid altitude drone, developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is capable of both reconnaissance and strike missions, the WantChinaTimes reported today
Pakistan's Indigenous Armed Drone Kills 3 Militants
Pakistan on Monday has killed three militants using its first home-made unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in Shawal Valley. “First ever use of Pakistani made Buraq drone today
Elbit Wins UAS Based Intelligence Systems Contract
Elbit Systems has won a $78 million contract from a European country to supply an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based advanced intelligence solution. The contract will be performed over a two-year period by Elbit Systems ISTAR Division, established several months ago, as a result of combining Elbit Systems Electro-optics – Elop and...
India Issues Guidelines For Operating UAVs Citing Security Concerns
The government of India has issued guidelines for operating any kind of aerial object that include UAVs, para-gliders and hot air balloons, among others citing security concerns. The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has already conducted meetings at various levels involving all the stakeholders in the last few months and it...
China’s Biggest UAV, CH-5 ‘Rainbow’ Marks First Flight
China's CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as ‘Rainbow 5 and claimed to be its biggest UAV so far, made its maiden flight in Gansu province, state media reported on Monday. With a wingspan of 20 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 3 tons, maximum payload of around 900 kilograms...
Russia Drops P & W Engine for Mi-38 Chopper, Local Powerplant Certified
Russian Helicopters has dropped plans to equip its Mi-38 helicopter with the Pratt&Whitney 127 TS engine in favor of the locally made Klimov TV7-117V turboshaft engine. United Engine Corporation (UEC) of Russia received AR IAC type certificate for TV7-117V turboshaft engine developed by Klimov Company
Thales, WB Electronics, Poland Unveil Jointly Produced Armed Unmanned Aircraft
WB Electronics and Thales today unveiled their tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) proposed for the Polish military. WB Electronics and Thales solution offers a capability that fully meets the Polish Gryf requirements for an armed unmanned aircraft system, and delivers the capability through full Polish industrial collaboration
Boston Engineering Wins USAF Contract For UAV Motor Control Capabilities
Boston Engineering has won a $150,000 contract from the US Air Force to enhance its UAV capabilities and to also reduce drone noise. Specifically, Boston Engineering announced Friday that it will demonstrate an embedded motor control platform to accelerate US Air Force UAV research and development initiatives
US Plans Aircraft-Launched, Reusable Drones
Drones that can be launched from military transport and fighter aircraft are the subject of a new project of the US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) An ability to send large numbers of small unmanned air systems (UAS) with coordinated, distributed capabilities could provide U.S
Aussie Firm To Provide Components For US Navy's MQ-4C Triton UAS
Mincham Aviation has won an Australian supplier contract from Northrop Grumman for the US Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) initial production lot. South Australia-based Mincham Aviation will manufacture aircraft structure components for the first low-rate production lot of four Triton air vehicles
Russia Wants Iranian Drone Technology
The Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) Wednesday said that Russia has asked for import of Iranian drone technology. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is known as an advanced country in the field of (building) drones," Manouchehr Manteqi, Managing Director, IAIO was quoted as saying by Almanar news website on the sidelines of the MAKS 2015 air show
Sarcos To Demonstrate 'Snake Robot' Unmanned Ground Vehicle
US Sarcos Corp will unveil "Guardian S" snake like robotic unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) which will be used for security, inspection and non-Destructive Testing. The Guardian S will be displayed on August 30 at the National Tactical Officers Association Conference in USA
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...