Germany Plans to Sell Euro Hawk Surveillance Drone without Core Components to...
Germany Defense Ministry is eyeing to sell a second-hand Euro Hawk surveillance drone to Canada. The drone cost $823 million to Germany
Chinese AV500 Unmanned Helicopter Participates in Combat Exercise
Chinese AV500 unmanned helicopter, billed as a competitor to the US-made MQ-8 Fire Scout, recently conducted deep penetration operations during a combat exercise. China Daily quoting a social media post by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said that the AV500 unmanned helicopter performed well in a recent military exercise...
Serbia to Acquire Combat Drones, Military Tech from China
Serbia is eyeing to acquire sophisticated weapons and military technology for integrating complex systems into unmanned aircraft from China. “Serbia will acquire combat drones, which will have the ability to scout, discover targets during the day and at night, as well as to shoot with laser-guided bombs and missiles,” Nenad Miloradovic,...
AeroVironment To Supply Raven Unmanned Aircraft Systems To Portuguese Army
The Portuguese Army has ordered Raven unmanned aircraft systems equipped with Mantis i23 sensors and pocket Remote Video Terminals (p/RVT) from AeroVironment, Inc. The fixed-price contract award announced on September 13 valued at $5,962,494 from NSPA on August 20, 2018, has delivery scheduled over a three-year period
COMCAS Agreement Opens Door to US Armed Drone Sales to India
India and the United States today signed the long-awaited Communications, Compatibility, Security Agreement (COMCASA) enabling the potential sale of General Atomics armed drones and the installation of sensitive communications equipment on military platforms sold to India. The COMCASA was signed after Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala...
Russian Su-34 Jets Destroy Drone-factory of Pro-West Terrorists in Syria’s Idlib
Two Russian Sukhoi-34 planes destroyed a factory of the pro-West Jabhat al-Nusra rebel group in Syrias Idlib province on Tuesday where the militants were making attack drones and had kept explosives in store. Besides, on September 4, the Russian Khmeimim bases defenses shot down two attack drones taking the total number of militants drones destroyed in the last one month to 47
Indian Army Issues RFI For 75 High Altitude UAVs
The Indian Army has issued the request for information (RFI) last week to launch the procurement process for remotely piloted aircraft system capable of detecting and combat foreign military formations and activities at forward bases, especially along the border with China. According to the RFI, the Army is looking such a system that can operate at a height of over 18,000 feet or 5,500 meters, and would require only about 30 minutes and two soldiers for complete assembly in posts located at higher altitudes
RADA wins US Military Order for Counter-UAV Surveillance
Israeli firm RADA Electronic Industries has announced orders worth $3.5 million "from an existing customer which is a leading US military force
Boeing Beats Lockheed, General Atomics to win MQ-25A Autonomous Refueling UAV Contract...
Boeing has won an $805.3 million contract to build the first four MQ-25A Stingray autonomous refueling drones for the United States Navy
US Army Collaborates With Bell Helicopter To Advance Micro-UAS Technologies
Researchers from the US Army Research Laboratory and Bell Helicopter have begun development of a micro unmanned aerial system or UAS after the meeting in June. The UAS is a miniature, lightweight reconnaissance vehicle that Soldiers can carry onto the battlefield and deploy in a confined space
Raytheon Receives Engineering Support Contract for US Navy’s Triton UAV
Raytheon has received a $9.4 million contract for engineering support of the Triton multi-spectral targeting system on the Navy MQ-4C's Triton drone
General Atomics Wins $123M for French MQ-9 Block 5 UAV Procurement Program
General Atomics has been awarded a $123 million contract for the France 3rd/4th Systems MQ-9 Block 5 procurement program. Work is expected to be completed May 1, 2020
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
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