Netherlands to Deploy Three MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Romania
The Netherlands plans to deploy three MQ-9 drones in Romania next year, as confirmed by Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren today. These unarmed aircraft will be utilized for intelligence gathering along NATO's eastern border, marking the first time the Netherlands deploys such reconnaissance drones beyond its borders
U.S. Army National Guard to Get 12 ‘Anti-Drone Hunter’ Gray Eagles
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General Atomics Tests Aerial Recovery System for Small UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE)
American Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger c-UAS Turret on Ripsaw M5 Robot
Rheinmetall is showcasing the Skyranger 30 anti-drone system mounted on Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle (RCV) at AUSA 2023 exhibition. When integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle, Skyranger can secure the air space and mitigate UAS threats, including autonomously at the tactical edge
Turkish Aerial and Naval Drones Team up to Sink Target Ship in...
Turkeys Defense Ministry said domestically developed kamikaze sea drones, in collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), successfully sunk a target ship. The trial, held in the Eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Mersin province, featured eight Albatros-S unmanned surface vessels (USVs) developed by the pioneering defense contractor, Aselsan
Australian Firm, Sypaq Corvo Supplying 100 'Cardboard Drones' a Month to Ukraine
Australian firm Sypaq Corvo has been churning out 100 Precision Payload Delivery System (PPDS) drones monthly for Ukraine since March 2023. The PPDS, a brainchild of Sypaq Corvo, offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional military-grade systems, as highlighted by company representative Michael Partridge
Turkish Aerospace Industry Pitches ANKA Drone in Meeting with Argentinian Military Brass
Representative of the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) presented the ANKA unmanned system to senior officials of the Argentinian military during a meeting in the countrys capital last week. Besides the ANKA, TAI presented its portfolio of various fixed and rotary wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems and observation and communications satellites to officials of Argentinas three Armed Forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of Defense, a press release said today
Australia to Donate Slinger Counter-UAV Systems to Ukraine
Australias Electro Optic Systems has readied the initial shipment of Slinger anti-drone systems destined for battle-ravaged Ukraine. This initial shipment consists of ten systems, primarily designed to provide protection against small Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Antonov to Manufacture French AAROK drone in Ukraine
French firm, Turgis & Gaillard has signed an agreement with Antonov Company to manufacture a version of its AAROK attack-reconnaissance drone in Ukraine. The agreement was signed during the visit of the French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu to Kyiv last weekend
German Army Buys Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drones
The German Army (Bundeswehr) has contracted Rheinmetall to supply 13 units of the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract, signed on September 28, 2023, by the President of Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, ensures the project's continuation with Rheinmetall after the insolvency of the original system manufacturer
Russian Forces Use 'Volleyball Nets' to stop Ukrainian FPV Drones
Russian forces have deployed steel mesh resembling volleyball nets on roads around their positions in the occupied city of Bakhmut.A
Taiwan’s GEOSAT Aerospace, UK’s Flyby Technology to Produce Turkish Jackal Drones...
Taiwan's GEOSAT Aerospace and Technology has solidified a partnership with the British firm Flyby Technology for the acquisition, technology transfer, and production of 160 Jackal drones, originally manufactured in Turkey. The memorandum of understanding, inked during the Taipei Aerospace Defense Technology Exhibition this month, outlines technology transfer to various regions, primarily focusing on the Asia-Pacific area, as detailed in GEOSAT's official press release
Ukraine’s German-donated Sea King Helicopters to Receive Modern Missiles
Five Thai Workers, 1 Israeli Killed as Hezbollah Rockets Smash into Northern...
Chinese Navy Flexes Muscle with Dual-Aircraft Carrier Exercise in South China Sea
First Export of Turkish ULAQ Armed Unmanned Sea Vehicle is to Qatar
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...