Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” Quadcopter Drone Equipped With Guided Projectile
A recent photo has surfaced on social media showing a Russian soldier with a downed Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone, revealing a new type of guided projectile, the BK-30F. This development allows Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian-held territory, exploiting weaker defenses
China Unveils Hybrid Aerial Underwater Vehicle for Cross-Domain Missions
Chinese scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have recently introduced the Nezha-SeaDart, a new hybrid aerial underwater vehicle (HAUV). This vehicle, capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) from both ground and water, can cruise in the air using lift generated by its wings and transition between air and water...
Russia Develops FPV Drone to Monitor Radiation During Nuclear Attacks
Russia has revolutionized nuclear safety with an FPV drone which is capable of swooping into danger zones to scan for radiation, safeguarding lives in the shadow of nuclear danger. “I am confident that common sense will prevail and the world will refrain from using nuclear weapons and our doomsday drone will...
First MQ-4C Triton Drone Joins Aussie Air Force Fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has inducted its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on July 31. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Tindal on June 16 following a three-segment flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
India's InsideFPV Inks MoU with Israel's UAV Dynamix to Supply 10,000 Drones
InsideFPV, an Indian drone company, signed an MoU with UAV Dynamix, an Israeli drone company on July 30, to supply around 10,000 drones over the next decade. The MoU aims to leverage the technological strengths of both companies to develop drone solutions
First Flight of Second British Protector RG Mk1 RPA in August
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to see the first flight of its second Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
Improved Iranian Kamikaze Drones Used in Devastating Attack on Ukraine
Russia has deployed an upgraded version of the Geran-2 kamikaze drone in an attack on the port of Izmail in the Odessa region. The strike involved at least ten low-observable drones targeting key infrastructure, as shown in footage shared by the
MBDA Unveils Unique Anti-Drone Concept
MBDA introduced a new effector concept for its Sky Warden counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) modular solution at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. This ground-launched anti-air munition is designed to target threats from small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and loitering munitions, specifically Class 1 and smaller Class 2
Boeing to Collaborate with Antonov on Overhaul of Drones Used by Ukraine
Boeing and the Antonov Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative opportunities in defense projects, with a particular focus on drones. The agreement aims to support the development of Ukraine's defense industry and economy
GE Aerospace, Kratos Partner to Develop UAV Engines
GE Aerospace and Kratos Turbine Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop small engines that could potentially power unmanned aerial systems (UAS), collaborative combat aircraft, and similar applications. The partnership builds on an existing joint development agreement and includes full-scale engine production
Ukrainian Air Defense Shoots Down New Type of Russian Attack Drone
Ukrainian air defense units in the Kyiv region intercepted and destroyed a new type of Russian attack drone during a missile attack on July 20. The incident was documented with photographs released on the
First Flight of MQ-9B Drone With P&W’s Powerful PT6 E-Series Engine...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) flew a MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft on July 15, 2024, with a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Representatives from GA-ASI and Pratt & Whitney witnessed the first flight of the PT6 engine on MQ-9B, which lasted 44 minutes and demonstrated exemplary handling and acceleration
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
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...
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...