Drones drop Poison to Eradicate Galápagos Rats
Thousands of Invasive rats in Ecuadors Galápagos archipelago have been killed with the help of drones dropping bait laced with poison on two small islands in Ecuadors Galápagos archipelago. A conservation group used this technique to eradicate rodents causing extensive damage to the endemic species of flora and fauna...
CAE Wins General Atomics Contract to develop synthetic training system for United...
CAE has won a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) contract to develop a comprehensive synthetic training system for the United Kingdoms Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) program
India Instructs Drone Makers to Install "Kill Switch" To Deal with Rogue...
The Government of India has directed drones to be installed with a kill switch that can disable a drone in case it turns rogue. “The government wants drone manufacturers to add a chip at the hardware level to ensure that security agencies can disable the drone remotely in case it turns...
General Atomics Teams up With Five Belgian Firms to Support SkyGuardian UAV...
General Atomics has teamed with Belgiums SABCA, Thales Belgium, Esterline, DronePort and Newtec to provide Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) activities and other services to support the Belgian militarys selection of SkyGuardian UAVs. GA-ASI and SABCA will be responsible for production and MRO activities, including initial in-country entry into service and support...
Indian Army Unveils Indigenously-made Quadcopter UAV
The Indian Army has unveiled a Quadcopter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capable of surveillance and dropping grenades on targets at the Army Technology Seminar 2019. The UAV has been created by a team of two army soldiers
Canada Introduces New Regulations for Flying Drones
The Canadian government has imposed new regulations for flying drones to improve the security of aviation and safety of public, on Wednesday. The rules will come into effect on June 1, 2019
US Navy Test-fires Missile-Killing Hyper Velocity Projectiles from Deck Gun
A US Navy warship has fired 20 hyper velocity projectiles (HVP) from a standard Mk 45 5-inch deck gun for effective defence against cruise missiles and unmanned air vehicles (UAV). Though standard fixtures on most US Navy warships, the Mk 45 5-inch deck gun is based on World War II concept of defending warships against decades-old threats
Stealthy First Flight of China’s Stealth Drone
China Central Television (CCTV) broadcast an image from a distance of what was identified as the “Sky Hawk,” high-altitude, long-range and high-speed drone powered by a turbofan engine, a first for Chinas impressive range of military unmanned vehicles. Developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the Sky Hawk conducted a test flight at an undisclosed location in China, the CCTV report said
Military Grade Anti-drone Equipment Ordered By Two London Airports
Londons Heathrow and Gatwick airports have ordered military grade anti-drone equipment following cancellation of several flights affecting over 140,000 passengers in Gatwick alone after drone sightings in mid-December last year. The airports confirmed that the anti-drone defenses are worth “several million pounds,” without giving further details,
Rafael, Aeronautics in Advanced Drones Development Deal
Israeli companies- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and UAV manufacturer Aeronautics Limited have signed an agreement to develop advanced drones based on the latters Orbiter family of UAVs. The two companies will develop and manufacture advanced drones (UAV systems) based on the Orbiter family of UAVs
Chinese AVIC Completes Exporting 100 Wing Loong Combat Drones
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed exporting the 100th domestically-developed Wing Loong Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The state-run manufacturer started to export the Wing Loong series in 2010
Chinese Wing Loong I-D Drone Sporting Brand New Fuselage Completes Maiden Flight
Chinese Wing Loong I-D Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) sporting a brand new fuselage, has successfully completed its maiden flight on Sunday. The Wing Loong I-D took to the sky from an airport in western China on Sunday afternoon
Civilians Loot Weapons from Turkish Ship Seized by Breakaway Somali State,
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
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...