Bell demonstrated High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology capabilities upon completion of testing efforts at Holloman Air Force Base. The team has utilized the Holloman High Speed Test Track to demonstrate the folding rotor, integrated propulsion and flight control technologies at representative flight speeds
In a bid to offload 18 Mirage 2000 EGM/BGMs retired in January 2022, the Greek Air Force is actively seeking potential buyers, with sources suggesting a keen interest in selling them to India before considering scrapping the aging aircraft due to prolonged grounding. Informed sources indicated to
Ukraine's new jet-powered attack drone, equipped with a German P400-PRO jet engine, was discovered when it was recently shot down by Russian air defenses. The Russian occupiers reported the downing of one of these advanced drones by their anti-aircraft defense
Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) has introduced its latest drone, the Ranger, at the ongoing World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. The event, running from February 4-8, has provided GIDS with an opportunity to showcase its new runway-independent tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has concluded testing on the integrated mission systems and sensors installed on three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters destined for the Hellenic Navy. The testing, finalized in early December 2023, aimed to verify the efficiency and effectiveness of each MH-60R aircraft as an air weapon system capable of handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions from both land and naval platforms
BAE Systems unveiled a new configuration for its attritable autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) at the World Defense Show in Riyadh on Feb. 4
Ukraine is set to establish an Unmanned Systems Forces as a separate branch within the Ukrainian Armed Forces, following a directive issued by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The presidential decree, numbered 51/2024 and titled 'On increasing the Capabilities of the Defense Forces,' has been officially published on the Presidential Office website
Turkish company Baykar has confirmed that its newly-established plant in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, is slated to produce 120 drones annually. Haluk Bayraktar, the CEO of Baykar, announced the ongoing construction of a drone manufacturing facility in the Kyiv region during the World Defense Show (WDS) exhibition (Feb
Lockheed Martin and MilDef have formalized their collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 6. The partnership aims to bolster Lockheed Martin's bid to sell the C-130J Hercules tactical airlifter to the Swedish Air Force (SwAF), putting it in direct competition with Embraer's KC-390
Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET) of the Rostec State Corporation has announced the development and initiation of production for modern electric motors designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The initial batch of these electric motors is currently undergoing factory testing, marking a significant stride in Russia's pursuit of technological advancements in the drone industry
Europes multinational missile and missile systems manufacturer MBDA has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Greek companies MILTECH and ALTUS, specifically focusing on the development of AKERON MP missile systems and equipping a Greek-made drone with AKERON missiles. The agreements were formalized on February 6, 2024, as part of the broader strategic partnership between France and Greece established in 2021