Kalashnikov Unveils SKAT-350 Reconnaissance Drone at ARMY-2024
Kalashnikov Concern has debuted the SKAT-350 multifunctional aviation complex, at the Army-2024 Forum. The SKAT-350 is designed for reconnaissance and support of ground operations, boasting a flight time of up to 4
Russia’s ROSOBORONEXPORT Unveils Lancet-E Loitering Munition at Army 2024
Basking on success in Ukraine, ROSOBORONEXPORT unveils the Lancet-E loitering munitions system during the Army 2024 arms fair in Moscow. The Lancet-E system is an export version of the Lancet loitering munition system that has proved effective on the battlefield (in Ukraine)
AUKUS Conducts First Exercise with AI-Enabled UAVs Targeting Ground Threats
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have conducted their first military trial integrating autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI), using AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy ground targets. Testing saw the deployment of a series of AI-enabled UAVs that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets...
Sovelmash Unveils Heavy Quadcopter with Induction Motors at Army-2024
At the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18, Russian engineering firm Sovelmash will present the "Moth," the heavy quadcopter powered by asynchronous induction motors. This drone, designed for cargo transport, features four propeller engines, each driven by a 60 kW induction motor utilizing patented Slavyanka technology
Russia to Unveil Modified Version of Hi-82 Kamikaze Drone at ARMY-2024
Russia's Design Bureau "Oko" will showcase the Hi-82MK2, a modified version of the Hi-82 (Hello-82 or Privet-82) kamikaze drone, at the upcoming Army-2024 International Military Technical Forum. The event will take place from August 12 to 14, 2024, at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center
Rostec's New Gen SERP-VS6D System Effective Against Single and Swarm UAV Attacks...
Ruselectronics, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has introduced an automated electronic countermeasure system designed to neutralize drones. The SERP-VS6D combines an electronic warfare system with a high-precision detector that can identify FPV drones, among others
Ukrainian FPV Drone Hits Russian Helicopter in First-of-Its-Kind Strike
A Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drone struck a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter over Russia's Kursk Oblast on August 6, marking the first recorded instance of an FPV drone downing a helicopter mid-air. A source within Ukraine's intelligence services confirmed this to
China's "Land Aircraft Carrier" Drone to Debut at Zhuhai Airshow
This years Zhuhai Airshow will feature the debut of a ‘land aircraft carrier drone and will introduce a dedicated unmanned systems area for the first time. The 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, scheduled for November 12 to 17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, recently marked a 100-day countdown with a ceremony, indicating that preparations are nearing completion, according to a press release on the event's social media account
Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” Quadcopter Drone Equipped With Guided Projectile
A recent photo has surfaced on social media showing a Russian soldier with a downed Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone, revealing a new type of guided projectile, the BK-30F. This development allows Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian-held territory, exploiting weaker defenses
China Unveils Hybrid Aerial Underwater Vehicle for Cross-Domain Missions
Chinese scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have recently introduced the Nezha-SeaDart, a new hybrid aerial underwater vehicle (HAUV). This vehicle, capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) from both ground and water, can cruise in the air using lift generated by its wings and transition between air and water
Russia Develops FPV Drone to Monitor Radiation During Nuclear Attacks
Russia has revolutionized nuclear safety with an FPV drone which is capable of swooping into danger zones to scan for radiation, safeguarding lives in the shadow of nuclear danger. “I am confident that common sense will prevail and the world will refrain from using nuclear weapons and our doomsday drone will never be needed
First MQ-4C Triton Drone Joins Aussie Air Force Fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has inducted its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on July 31. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Tindal on June 16 following a three-segment flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
Netherlands Selects Oshkosh DXPV Patrol Vehicles for Marine Corps Use
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...
