Israeli Spy Drone Downed Over Lebanon by Hezbollah
An Israeli Hermes 900 reconnaissance drone, allegedly violating Lebanese airspace, was brought down by the Hezbollah resistance movement. The movement released a video of the drone being shot down
Turkish Baykar Launches "Kalkan," its Most Advanced Drone
Turkeys Baykar has unveiled the Kalkan, its latest vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone currently undergoing flight tests. "Flight tests of Bayraktar KALKAN VTOL, which will assume key roles in reconnaissance and intelligence missions, continue successfully," the company said in a social media post on Sunday
HENSOLDT, Singapore’s HTX to Develop Rapid Deployable Counter-UAS Systems
HENSOLDT has announced its collaboration with Singapores HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) to drive the advancement of Rapid Deployable Counter UAV Systems (CUAS) for urban environments. This collaboration is in response to the threat posed by over-the-counter drones
Israel Aerospace, Aerorotor Unmanned Systems Forge Partnership to Develop Tactical Drone System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Aerorotor Unmanned Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop drone systems tailored for tactical military missions. The collaboration aims to harness Aerorotor's Apus multicopter technology, known for its unique configuration featuring a central heavy-fuel propulsion system piloted through a variable-pitch mechanism
UAV, Surface Drone Perform Sensor-to-Shooter Co-ordination in U.S. Navy Exercise
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Kalashnikov Touts Success of SKAT 350 M Reconnaissance UAV
The Kalashnikov Concern is preparing to unveil the SKAT 350 M UAV, which is being used by the Russians to hit Ukrainian targets in the ongoing war, at the "Expotechnoguard: Day of Advanced Technologies" exhibition in St. Petersburg (April 3 to 5)
Drones Swarm Gets Software Upgraded in Mid-flight by UAV
A drone swarm on a mission got its software upgraded in mid-flight by another drone to meet the requirements for a new mission. In an
Boeing's Australian Subsidiary to Establish MQ-28 'Ghost Bat' Drone Production Site in...
Boeings subsidiary in Australia is establishing its first MQ-28 Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman drone production site outside the U.S
Bayraktar TB3 Flies with ASELFLIR-500; First Flight from TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault...
Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) has conducted its maiden flight test equipped with the indigenous electro-optical system ASELFLIR-500. Developed by Baykar, the Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been undergoing intensive testing
Dutch MQ-9A Reaper Fleet to Receive Tactical Upgrades
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to upgrade their MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) fleet
Polish WB Group Produces Thousandth FlyEye Reconnaissance UAV
The thousandth FlyEye unmanned reconnaissance system rolled off the production line of Poland's WB GROUP in mid-March. Developed by engineers from the Gliwice-based Flytronic company, a part of WB GROUP, the drone has been combat-tested in high-intensity conflicts, operating even without reliable communications or satellite navigation, the company said in a statement
General Atomics Wins $54M to Support British MQ-9 Reapers
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured a contract valued at $53
RTX Wins $344M to Develop Standard Missile Variants
U.A.E. Receives Fourth Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...