Russia's Own 'Switchblade' Drone, BAS-80 Loitering Munition Undergoing Tests
Russian engineers are currently in the process of developing the BAS-80 loitering munition, which appears to draw inspiration from the American Switchblade drone. Evgeniy Dudorov, the general director of SPA "Android Technics," has publicly released both video footage and images showcasing this Russian drone
Elbit Systems to Supply 'Several Hundred' SkyStriker Loitering Munitions to European Nation
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it will supply 'several hundred' SkyStriker loitering munitions (LM) to a European country in a contract worth $95 million that will be carried out over a period of two years
U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Achieves Initial Operating Capability
Northrop Grummans MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft achieved a declaration of initial operating capability (IOC) by the U.S
Russian Firm Develops 'Sparrow' 1.5kg FPV Drone to Strike Armored Vehicles
Russian specialists have crafted a 1.3-kilogram FPV drone called Vorobey (Sparrow) with a 500-gram munition payload for targeting armored vehicles
Elbit Systems Unveils FAST Capability Integrating UAS and Loitering Munition
Elbit Systems has unveiled the Find-and-Strike (FAST) Capsule, combining the Skylark III UAS and SkyStriker Loitering Munition (LM). The Skylark III is a Small-Tactical Intelligence UAS, equipped with the most advanced intelligence gathering sensors and with extensive endurance of up to 18 hours, it is designed to support ISTAR missions in GPS denied environment
BAE Systems, QinetiQ to Collaborate on Autonomous Uncrewed Air Systems
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have entered into a framework agreement that outlines their collaboration in the field of autonomous unmanned air systems (UAS) and mission management systems. The framework agreement will explore the potential to collaborate and develop a family of UAS, and associated mission management systems, to support interoperability with existing and future crewed and uncrewed systems; generating operational effects and providing a concentration of combat air power
General Atomics Secures DARPA Contract for LongShot Air-to-Air Combat Drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured the DARPA LongShot program, aiming to develop an air-to-air missile-equipped drone launchable and controllable by fighters and bombers
India’s Grene Robotics Develops ‘Indrajaal’ Autonomous Anti-Drone System
Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics demonstrated ‘Indrajaal an autonomous wide area Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) to a group of journalists in Hyderabad on September 2. Indrajaal's design principle leverages a LEGO block-like combination mechanism of 12 unique layers of technology powered by artificial intelligence
Ukraine to Manufacture or Buy up to 200,000 Drones by End 2023
Buoyed by the excellent results by drones in its war against Russia, Ukraine has plans to buy or manufacture up to 200,000 UAVs worth an estimated $1.09 Billion by the year-end
Thales, Schiebel Conduct Factory Acceptance Test for UK Peregrine Programme
Thales and Schiebel have announced the completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Peregrine Programme. It marks an important step towards the final delivery of the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Peregrine System, which is a rotary wing Uncrewed Air System (UAS) which aims to provide a protective ‘eye in the sky capability for Royal Navy warships
Morocco Eyes Turkey’s AKINCI Combat Drone
Morocco is exploring acquisition of Turkish-made AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and has already begun talks with drone maker Baykar. This was reported by
AeroVironment Unveils Titan 4 Counter-Drone System
South African Navy Receives Third Patrol Vessel from Damen Shipyards
Bayraktar TB2T-AI Breaks Altitude Record with 37,096 Feet During Test Flight
Vietnam's Savico Group Considers Buying Kazakh Airport After Acquiring Airline
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...
