France Issues RFI for Drone Payload to Detect Telecom Transmitters
The French MoD has issued a request for information seeking a drone payload to detect telecommunication transmitters, identify and map their locations. Significantly, the
General Atomics Wins $82M for UK MQ-9B Program
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., has won a $82 million modification contract for the U
Nigeria Receives Four Chinese Wing Loong II Attack Drones
Nigeria is believed to have received four Chinese-made Wing Loong II attack drones out of an order of eight. “The Wing Loong II, which can remain airborne for 31hrs in Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mode and 26 hrs in offensive role, will add significant value to counter intelligence and...
Ukraine Develops New Reconnaissance Strike Drone
Ukraines state-owned Luch Design Bureau presented mock-up of a new reconnaissance strike unmanned aerial vehicle Sokil (Falcon)-300, on Friday. The Sokil-300 UAV is armed with guided missiles with a range of up to 10 km
General Atomics Completes Navy NMQ-1B RPA Maintenance
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed the first phase of the Navys contract that provided for the maintenance of NMQ-1B remoted piloted aircraft
Turkish Bayratkar Attack Drone Gets Deadlier with New Targeting System
The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) conducted a successful test-fire using an ASELSAN-developed Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS). Guided by the CATS targeting system, the Bayraktar TB2 drone fired its MAM-L munition, made by another Turkish firm, Roketsan – at its target with pin-point accuracy
GA-ASI Moves MQ-9 Sustainment Operations to Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) opened a new customer service center in Dresden, Germany on October 5, 2020
China Livid as US Approves MQ-9B Weapons-ready Drone Sale to Taiwan
China has said the US approval of a $600 Million MQ-9B Armed-reconnaissance Drone sale to Taiwan will pose no threat to the mainland as its weapons have a limited range and the slow-flying drone itself can be easily tracked. “Taiwan is only paying a lot of protection money to the US, while also becoming a tool in the current US administration's re-election campaign
Chinese Army Test Drone Delivery of Ammunition, Blood Supply
The Chinese PLA recently tested drone delivery of ammunition and blood supply to a forward post under simulated attack. A ombined arms airborne battalion of the PLA Air Force organized a cargo delivery drill using unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) in the mountainous area of northern Hubei Province
China Unveils Wing Loong- 10 Attack Drone
China has displayed its new Wing Loong-10 attack drone at Nanchang Airshow 2020 that kicked off on Saturday. The aircraft is a ground-attack version of the Wing Loong
Russia Develops New Rotary-Wing Target Drone
Russia's new rotary-wing target drone, developed by Technodinamika Group's CSTS Dinamika, has completed state trials. This is the first unmanned rotorcraft belonging to this size group ever designed, built and tested in Russia
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...