Russian S-70 “Okhotnik” Heavy Stealth Drone Shot Down Over Ukraine: Friendly Fire...
A heavy Russian heavy attack UAV, the S-70 Okhotnik was shot down near Konstantinovka in annexed DPR of Ukraine today. While one version says that the drone was shot down by a missile from a Ukrainian Su-27 jet, another version blames it on a faulty data link that identified the “loyal...
India’s IG Drones Secures $1M in Initial Funding to Advance Drone Technology...
IG Drones has completed its initial funding round, securing an investment of $1 million at an undisclosed valuation. This round was led by India Accelerator and various angel investors
Lockheed Martin, Altera Complete Flight Demonstration of Gen12 Electronic Warfare Transceiver
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Altera, a subsidiary of Intel, conducted a flight demonstration of the 12th Generation (Gen12) Electronic Warfare (EW) transceiver using Alteras Agilex 9 Direct RF FPGA. The project, known as SWIFT (SHIP-enabled Wideband Transceiver Integrated Flight Test), aimed to test the transceiver aboard a Group 2 unmanned...
Russian Forces Using Helicopter-launched FPV Drones to Hit Ukrainian Suicide Boats
Russian forces have begun using FPV (First-Person View) drones launched from helicopters to hit Ukrainian missile-armed suicide boats in the Black Sea, following the loss of a Su-30SM fighter and a Ka-29 helicopter earlier this month. Amid incidents involving the loss of Ka-29 and Su-30SM, intercepted by anti-aircraft R-73RMD-2 missiles launched...
Aerovironment Switchblade-600 Drones Downed over Ukraine
Russian social media channels are showing images of one of many Aerovironment (AV) strike UAV "Switchblade-600" downed in Ukraine. Several "Switchblade-600s" were successfully intercepted during the past week, pro-Russian Telegram channel,
Polish Firm Unveils Hit-to-Kill Anti-Drone System
Poland's Advanced Protection Systems (APS) has unveiled an autonomous intervention drone capable of neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a hit-to-kill mechanism. The interceptor drone is a component of APS's broader anti-drone platform,
Maiden Flight of Turkey's Bayraktar KIZILELMA Combat UAV Production Prototype
The production prototype of Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Turkeys first indigenously developed unmanned combat aircraft, completed its maiden flight. The third production prototype, designated TC-ÖZB3, was transferred to the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu, Tekirdağ, in July
Starlink Satellite Module Found Inside Russian 'Geran' UAV
Ukrainian reports suggest that Russia has begun incorporating Starlink communication modules, developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, into Geranium-type kamikaze drones. Ukrainian defense publication
Turkey’s ASELSAN Sells ASELFLIR-500 to Azerbaijan
ASELSAN signed agreements with the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense at the ADEX 2024 arms fair in Baku, finalizing the sale of the ASELFLIR-500 sensors and TOLUN UAV besides the joint production of smart munitons. The agreements include communication and information security systems, an MoU on electronic warfare with the National Aerospace Agency (MAKA), and a joint production deal for ASELSAN Smart Munitions with the Scientific Research Institution (ETI)
Anduril Signs Three-Year Contract with Australia for Autonomous Base Security
Anduril Australia has announced a three-year trial contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to demonstrate its air and ground defence capabilities at RAAF Base Darwin. The trial aims to enhance the defence of Australias northern bases, particularly against drone and other emerging threats
Russia’s Lancet-E Loitering Munition, Anti-Drone System Make International Debut at Azeri Show...
Russia's Rosoboronexport will present the Lancet-E loitering munition and anti-drone systems for the first time internationally at the ADEX 2024 International Defence Industry Exhibition, taking place from September 24 to 26 in Baku, Azerbaijan. "Russia and the Caspian countries have long-standing good neighborly relations, including in the sphere of military-technical cooperation
Ball-shaped Reconnaissance Drone Debuts in China-Nepal Exercise
China and Nepal have commenced a joint anti-terrorism military exercise, featuring the debut of a new type of ball-shaped reconnaissance drone. The exercise, known as Sagarmatha Friendship-2024, began with an opening ceremony at a training base in Chongqing Municipality, China, according to reports from Xinhua News Agency
France Seeks Local Production, Maintenance Centres for Equipment Delivered to Ukraine
Over 6% of Gaza's 2.3 Million Population Killed or Injured in 1...
Hope for Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon Buy as Germany Approves €336M Weapons Package
Korean DAPA Achieves First Export Under Offset Trade with MBDA
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...
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...