Turkish Aerospace to Export Three Customised ANKA Drone Systems to Malaysia
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a contract to export three specially customised ANKA drone systems to Malaysia for approximately $100 million.The ANKAs for Malaysia are equipped with with satellite control capability besides radars specific to Malaysia's needs
Russia Trials Drone-based Version of Krasnopol Guided Artillery
A pilot project involving a drone-based version of the Krasnopol guided artillery munition has been carried out by Russias Rostec State Corporation. Rostecs High Precision Systems told TASS during the MILEX-2023 arms and equipment expo that the development of the modified drone-based guided munition is complete
Russian BAS-200 Drone Tested at Maximum Distance from Control Center
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation has tested the BAS-200 drone for a communication channel range that exceeded 80 km. This confirmed the high efficiency of the UAV when performing monitoring and search and rescue tasks over large areas
Captured First-Person-View Drone to Give Russia Insights into American UAV Technology
Russia has captured a drone in Ukraine that represents the latest in American UAV technology- called the First-Person-View (FPV) drone, which enables soldiers to see deep into enemy territory without the drone being detected. Dmitry Kuzyakin, head of Russias Center of Complex Unmanned Solutions, revealed details of the new drone to...
U.S. Marine Corps Receives First New-Build MQ-9A UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) handed over the first new-build MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) UAS to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on April 19, 2023. The delivery of the first new-build MQ-9A ER is part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Program
French DGA, Airbus test UAS VSR700 in Operational Configuration
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) conducted tests the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the
Ukraine to Get ‘Hundreds’ of New Long-range Kamikaze Drones
The United Kingdom has promised to supply hundreds of new air defense missiles and long-range kamikaze drones to Ukraine to help it fend off Russian invasion. The declared flight range of these drones exceeds 200 km
U.S. Marines to Deploy MQ-9 Reaper UAV in Indo-Pacific
The United States' Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S
10,000 Pilots Trained, $325M Raised By Ukraine's "Army of Drones" Project
A project to spread the use of military drones in Ukraine has led to the training of 10,000 persons as drone pilots, besides raising $325 million to buy and deploy attack and reconnaissance drones. The
Russia to Unveil Off-Aerodrome Transport Drone at MAKS 2023
A Russian firm is making preparations to introduce an all-new off-aerodrome transport drone at MAKS-2023 International Aviation and Space Salon scheduled to take place this July. Organizers of the show said on their Telegram channel that development and use of unmanned aerial systems will be among key themes of the event
Day after Kremlin Attack, Drones Banned in Moscow
A day after Ukraine allegedly targeted Kremlin, Moscow authorities implemented a ban on all unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying over the city except those necessary for state needs. The protocol on the matter was signed during a meeting of the Moscow crisis center, the City Hall was quoted as saying by government-owned TASS on Wednesday
Romania Short-lists German, Turkish & S.Korean howitzers
Finland to purchase Patria's Hawk Simulator for Future F-35 Flight Training
Russian Titanium Supplier, VSMPO-Avisma Added to U.S. Export Restrictions List
Russian Forces Use 'Volleyball Nets' to stop Ukrainian FPV Drones
Rafale Marine Comparison with Chinese Carrier-borne J-15 Fighter
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Rafale-M (Marine) is selected for the Indian Navys (IN) carrier-based fighter procurement...
Ukraine, Russia Brace for Major Tank Battles
The coming months could see major tank battles between Ukraine and Russia as Kyiv has received or is expected to...
How Russia’s Tornado-S MLRS is Outgunning & Outnumbering HIMARS in Ukraine
Russias "Tornado-S" Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has a greater range, a highly accurate guidance system and is deployed in...
The Rise and Rise of South Korea’s Arms Exports
South Koreas defense exports more than doubled from $7 billion in 2021 to over $15 billion in 2022 so far,...
Is Superior Electronic Warfare Capability Giving Russia an Edge in Ukraine?
Russia has deployed a variety of electronic warfare (EW) systems in its war with Ukraine causing disruptions of communications between...