Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Carry FPV Drones Made by Croatian Firm, ORQA
Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 UAVs which have made a name for themselves as attack drones, will now carry Croatia-made FPV drones which are increasingly being used in battle for attack and reconnaissance missions. A deal to this effect was signed between Turkish Baykar, the maker of Bayraktar drones and Croatian firm, ORQA,...
FPV Drones Elbow Out 60mm-81mm Mortars in South Korean Army
The South Korean Army has announced its decision to phase out 60mm and 81mm mortars, opting to replace them with First-Person View (FPV) drones. This transition, part of a larger military modernization effort, was confirmed by South Korean Army Chief of Staff Park Ahn-soo
Denmark Sets up Long-Range Drone Facility to Monitor North Sea
Denmark is establishing a new long-range drone facility at Flyvestation Aalborg, aiming to strengthen surveillance over the North Sea and Arctic regions. The
UEC to Develop Unmanned Aviation Technologies Together with Aeronext
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the Aeronext Association have signed an agreement to jointly develop technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The collaboration, announced at the International Engine Forum in Moscow, aims to strengthen Russias UAS industry by advancing domestic power plant technologies and enhancing the regulatory framework for unmanned...
Fincantieri, Barzan Holdings Partner on Anti-Drone Radar for Qatar
Fincantieri Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan Holdings, a company under the Qatari Ministry of Defense, to develop the Omega360 radar system. This radar will serve as the key sensor in Qatars national anti-drone system
U.S. Army Orders Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones
Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a five-year contract worth up to $91 million to provide its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the United States Army. The nano-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being acquired under the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program, Phase II
Netherlands Allocates €42.6M for First Drone Order Under €400M Action Plan
The Netherlands has entered into a partnership with DeltaQuad, a Dutch company, to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones to Ukraine. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has committed €42
Rostec Unveils IGLA Anti-Drone Cartridges at Moscow International Exhibition
Rostec has introduced its IGLA anti-drone cartridges for LEX series firearms at the ORЁLEXPO exhibition in Moscow, which runs from October 17 to 20, 2024. These cartridges are designed to neutralize small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and utilize a dense shot pattern to penetrate both metal and plastic components of drones
AeroVironment Unveils P550 eVTOL UAS
AeroVironment (AV) has launched the P550 autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at the Association of the United States Armys (AUSA) Annual Meeting. The P550 enhances battlefield adaptability and operational readiness through a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and AI-driven autonomy
Thales Conducts First Demo of Drone Swarms with Varying Autonomy Levels
Thales conducted the first-ever flight tests of its COHESION drone swarm demonstrator on October 16, showcasing varying levels of autonomy. Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligent agents, the drones demonstrated autonomous capabilities designed to reduce operator workload while maintaining human control during critical mission phases
France Tests First Homegrown Kamikaze Drone, Set to Deliver to Ukraine
France has tested its first domestically-developed loitering munition, also known as a kamikaze drone, announced French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu
RTX Showcases 'Launched Effects', Collaborative Autonomy
RTX, through its businesses Collins Aerospace and Raytheon, presented new collaborative autonomy capabilities at the U.S
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
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...
