European Defense Agency Kickstarts Fuel Cell -Based Auxiliary Power Unit Project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) held the kickoff meeting for the IAPUNIT II project on September 13. This project aims to develop a fuel cell system that operates with standardized military fuel, creating an 8-kW demonstrator of an innovative auxiliary power unit (APU) specifically designed for military applications, utilizing high-temperature proton-exchange...
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
Ukraine's Super UAV "Palyanitsa" Among 101 Drones Shot Down by Russia
Russian Forces shot down some 101 Ukrainian UAVs on Friday including a few ultra long range "Palnitsya" missile/drone in various border areas around Kursk. The Russian MoD released images of a downed "Palnitsya" drone some 20 km from Kursk, near the village of Kolodnoye where a crew of the...
Moscow Looking to Manufacture Drones in Countries Which Have no Import Restrictions
Russia is reportedly seeking to expand its drone production capabilities to countries in Africa and Latin America to bypass sanctions imposed by Western nations on critical electronic components. This initiative, led by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) in coordination with Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, aims to establish manufacturing sites in nations with no restrictions on importing dual-use electronics
First British E-7 Wedgetail AWACS Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
Boeing said today it has completed the first flight of the UK's E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the first flight from Birmingham Airport
Argentine Navy Inducts First P-3 Orion Aircraft Procured from Norway
Argentina's Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, presided over the ceremony for the incorporation of the
Hensoldt Unveils New-Gen ARGOS-15 Airborne Surveillance and Targeting System
HENSOLDT has announced the launch of its new-generation airborne imaging system, the ARGOS-15, at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2024. The ARGOS-15 is a 15-inch gimbal system designed for medium- to high-altitude missions on both manned and unmanned airborne platforms
Airbus, Quantum Systems Test Autonomous Swarm Technology
Airbus and Quantum Systems have conducted tests of autonomous swarm technology as part of the KITU 2 research project, commissioned by the German Armed Forces in July 2023. This project aimed to harness artificial intelligence to coordinate swarms of drones with varying capabilities, enabling efficient control by a small number of operators, even in dynamic and interference-prone environments
Turkey's Aselsan Tests Guided Miniature Bomb from Akinci Drone
Aselsan, a Turkish defense company, conducted a test of its TOLUN-IIR guided miniature bomb from a Bayraktar Akinci drone on September 17. The TOLUN-IIR, equipped with an imaging infrared seeker head, was launched from the Akinci Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdag on September 17
Indonesian Air Force Orders Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force today placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place this week
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
Leonardo, Enel, Ansaldo Energia Set Up Nuclear Energy Firm Nuclitalia
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...
