IAI’s New Loitering Munition “Mini Harpy” Debuts at Aero India-2019
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its new loitering munition “Mini Harpy” at the ongoing Aero India 2019 airshow. The suicide drone, like its larger counterpart, flies over an area until a target is spotted
Azerbaijan to Acquire Israeli Aeronautics' Orbiter 1K Drones
Azerbaijan has inked a deal with Israeli firm Aeronautics for Orbiter 1K "suicide" drones. The two year contract is worth $13 million, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday
Self-exploding Kalashnikov Drone Unveiled At IDEX-2019
Russia's Kalashnikov drone capable of self-exploding on approaching a target was unveiled on Sunday during the IDEX-2019 arms exhibition being held at the United Arab Emirates. The drone, Kamikaze KYB, has completed all the tests and is ready for use
India Approves Purchase Of 54 Israeli Harop Drones
The Indian defense ministry has accorded the purchase of 54 Harop attack drones from Israel. "A proposal to acquire these 54 attack drones was approved by the Defence Ministry at a high-level meeting last week," ANI reported Wednesday quoting defense sources as saying
Israeli Aeronautics Allowed to Export 'Suicide' Drones to Azerbaijan
The Israeli government has revoked the export licence suspension of Aeronautics allowing it to sell the K1 Orbiter Drone to Azerbaijan. The suspension had been imposed after Aeronautics attempted to bomb an Armenian military site on behalf of Azerbaijan during a demonstration of its suicide drones in August 2017, according to...
Turkish Aselsan Develops Anti-drone Jammer System
Turkey's firm Aselsan has developed a new anti-drone jammer system “İHASAVAR " to combat threats like spying. Drones are used for purposes such as Reconnaissance against spying and Eavesdropping, disturbance and attack with weapons or IEDs
50 Drones Deployed in Bangkok To Fight Pollution
Fifty Drones and small planes have been deployed in Bangkok to fight unhealthy pollution levels by spraying water over six areas of the city on Thursday. Aswin Kwannuang, the governor, declared the city a "pollution control zone
Northrop Grumman To Supply 5 Fire Scout MQ-8C UAS to US Navy
Northrop Grumman has won $55 million modification contract to supply five Fire Scout MQ-8C unmanned air systems and two lightweight fuel cells to the US Navy. According to the company, Fire Scout is an autonomous helicopter system that conducts Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Target-acquisition (ISR&T), laser designation, and battle management to tactical users without relying on manned aircraft or space-based assets
New Drones, Missiles Unveiled At Iran's Eqtedar 40 Exhibition
Iranian Armed Forces have unveiled new drones and missiles at the Eqtedar 40 Exhibition ahead of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The equipment were displayed at Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Grounds in Tehran, PressTV reported Wednesday
MBDA to Integrate Brimstone missile onto UK Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1...
MBDA has won a contract to integrate Brimstone missile onto UK Air Force's Protector RG Mk1 drone. Brimstone and Protector RG Mk1 will provide new capabilities to the Air Force's ISTAR force, enabling them to engage high-speed moving and manoeuvring targets (including maritime fast attack craft for the first time), MBDA said in a statement Thursday
Munitions Tested from Russian Small Attack-Interceptor Drone
Russia tested munitions using a small attack-interceptor drone, Karnivora. "During continued flight trials of the Karnivora drone, the use of the ammunition load was tested: the attack weapons and nets for the interception of other drones," TASS quoted a source in the defense industry as saying Monday
India To Procure 15 Israeli HAROP Drones
India is looking to purchase 15 HAROP anti-radiation drones from Israel. The Air Force already has an inventory of these drones equipped with electro-optical sensors to loiter over high-value military targets, such as surveillance bases and radar stations before exploding them, ANI reported
India's L&T Delivers First Set of Wing Assemblies for LCA Mk1A Fighter...
Portugal Adds Third KC-390 Airlifter to Fleet as A-29N Super Tucano Begins...
Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
L3Harris Unveils Red Wolf, Green Wolf Launched Effects Vehicles
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...
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...