British Army to test BAE Systems-UAVTEK Deliver Stealthy Nano “Bug” Drones
The British Army have received 30 units of nano “Bug” drones developed by BAE Systems and UAVTEK for tests. The Bug is a nano-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) weighing 196g – similar to the weight of a smartphone – with 40 minute battery life and a 2km range
In a First, Attack Drones Brought Down Using Smoke Screen, EW During...
Russian air defense artillery units brought down attack and reconnaissance drones using a smoke screen, electronic warfare equipment and radio intelligence. This is the first time that a combination of firepower and counter-measures was demonstrated during an exercise held in Chelyabinsk region of the Central Military District,
Northrop to Support U.S.A.F. Global Hawks, MQ-4C Triton Drones...
Northrop Grumman has won a contract valued $53.7 million to support the U
First Unmanned Helicopter Drones Delivered to Russian Aerospace Forces
The Technodinamika holding of the Rostec State Corporation handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces the first batch of multifunctional helicopter-type unmanned aerial systems. They are intended for use as flying targets for testing new types of weapons
Canada Buys Elbit Systems’ Hermes StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft System
Canada has contracted Israeli firm Elbit Systems to supply Hermes StarLiner Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The selection of the UAS was made following a competitive procurement process, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of Transport Canada, to support maritime environmental protection missions in the Arctic and along the Canadian Eastern...
Northrop Completes First Flight of Global Hawk Ground Station Modernization Program
Northrop Grumman said today it completed the first flight of an RQ-4 Global Hawk using a modernised ground control station for the unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The flight for the Global Hawk Ground Station Modernization Program (GSMP) was conducted at Edwards Air Force Base, California, earlier this month
Voly Defense Solutions Selected to Support Skyborg Missionized Prototypes
Voly Defense Solutions LLC, Concord, California, has been awarded a contract with a shared ceiling of $400,000,000 for all subsequent competitively selected delivery orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program, a U.S
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Conducts First High-Speed Taxi Test
Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed the first high-speed taxi test of the Loyal Wingman in preparation for first flight. Boeing test personnel monitored the aircrafts performance and instrumentation from a ground control station to verify the functionality while the vehicle reached accelerated speeds
GA-ASI to Support French MQ-9 Reapers
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., has won a contract to support MQ-9 Reaper drones of France
Germany May Receive Israeli Heron-TP UAVs without Weapons
The five advanced Heron-TP unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that Germany is leasing from Israel may come unarmed. On December 15, the Social Democratic Party of Germany opposed buying weapons for the drones
France Buys Four Camcopter S-100 UAVs for Mistral-Class Warships
The French Navy has procured two CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) for deployment on the Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers (PorteHélicoptères Amphibie – PHA) Tonnerre and Mistral. The acquisition comes after the successful integration of the CAMCOPTER S-100 on the French Navy Mistral-class vessel Dixmude, which was finalised in 2019
Turkey to export Anka Combat Drones to Tunisia
Tunisia is set to receive three Anka (Phoenix) combat drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) under an $80 million agreement signed recently. The deal was finalized after two-year negotiations that includes value of the contract and training process
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in...
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...