GA-ASI Delivers Final Two MQ-9A Block 5 RPA to Spain
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered the final two MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and a Ground Control Station (GCS) to the Spanish Air Force (SpAF) on November 23, 2020, completing a Foreign Military Sales acquisition of four aircraft and three GCSs
Brazilian Police to Receive Six Leonardo AW119Kx
Leonardo announced today that the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) of Brazil will introduce into service six AW119Kx single engine helicopters. The helicopters will feature an advanced customized configuration including, among others, a Garmin G1000NXi glass cockpit, an infrared capable electro-optics system, rescue hoist, cargo hook, bambi bucket to counter fires, rappelling...
China’s CR500 ‘Golden Eagle’ Unmanned Helicopter Finds Export Customer
Chinas China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) was recently cleared to export its reconnaissance-attack helicopter drone system, the CR500 ‘Golden Eagle. The name of the international customer was not revealed nor the number of drones contracted
Ukraine to buy 5 more Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones in 2021
Ukraine wants to buy five new Bayraktar TB2 combat drones next year. "The decision has been made and planned
Northrop Grumman Receives $4.8 Billion Contract for USAF Global Hawk Modernization
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $4,800,000,000 contract for Global Hawk surveillance drone development, modernization, retrofit and sustainment activities for all Air Force Global Hawk variants, a Pentagon contract announcement said. This contract provides for management, including program, business and technical areas; configuration management, data management, reliability, availability and maintainability
India Chooses to Lease MQ-9B Guardian UAVs
The Indian Navy has leased a pair of MQ-9 SeaGuardian drones that come with an expensive price tag as instead of buying them. A report by
Philippine Navy Receives First ScanEagle UAS from US
The Philippine Navy today received its first ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from the United States. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kelly and JUSMAG officials delivered this Php710-million ($14
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Become Deadlier with New Smart Sensors
MQ-9 Reaper drones, the U.S
Turkish Firm to Develop AI to Link Up to 50 Drones in
Software developed by Turkeys MilSOFT company coupled with Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable the military to link upto 50 drones in a swarm. The software-based solution will allow swarms of UAVs to be released from planes and other platforms
Aselsan Inks $38.8M Deal for Electro-Optic & Communication Systems with Mystery Customer
Turkish firm Aselsan has inked a $38.8 million deal to deliver electro-optic and communication systems to an undisclosed foreign customer
Chinese Troops Deploy Unmanned Helicopters Near Border With India
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command troops stationed at the border with India have deployed two locally-built unmanned helicopters designed for high-altitude combat. The aircraft, Blowfish A2 and Ranger P2-X, were built by Zhuhai Ziyan UAV company
General Atomics to Develop AI for Smart Sensor Prototype Drone
General Atomics was awarded a $93,293,554 hybrid contract for research, development, test and evaluation of artificial intelligence for the smart sensor prototype unmanned aerial platform. Bids were solicited via the internet with 999 received
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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...