Dutch MQ-9A Reaper Fleet to Receive Tactical Upgrades
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to upgrade their MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) fleet
Polish WB Group Produces Thousandth FlyEye Reconnaissance UAV
The thousandth FlyEye unmanned reconnaissance system rolled off the production line of Poland's WB GROUP in mid-March. Developed by engineers from the Gliwice-based Flytronic company, a part of WB GROUP, the drone has been combat-tested in high-intensity conflicts, operating even without reliable communications or satellite navigation, the company said in a...
General Atomics Wins $54M to Support British MQ-9 Reapers
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured a contract valued at $53
Indonesian Army Tests Spanish-Made ALPHA A900 Unmanned System
The Indonesian Army's Center for Army Weaponry, Pussenarmed, recently conducted trials of the Spanish-origin ALPHA A900 Unmanned System. The trials, which took place on March 18 at Husein Sastranegara Airport, aimed to assess the capabilities and limitations of the new armed system tool in target detection using UAVs, according to an...
Russia Tests FPV Drone Carrier in Ukraine
A drone that carries 7 FPV UAVs in its belly and releases them over enemy positions has been deployed in Ukraine, Russian media
Taiwan to Receive Two MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones in 2026
Taiwan will take delivery of the first two MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the United States in 2026, with two more scheduled for delivery in 2027. Additionally, assurances have been given regarding the delivery of FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems to Taiwan, with a target completion date of the following year
General Atomics Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System with MQ-9B SeaGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in cooperation with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), conducted a series of tests on GA-ASIs Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone
Bayraktar Akinci Launches MAM-L, MAM-T Guided Bombs to Strike Targets
Turkey's Bayraktar AKINCI drone underwent a series of live firing trials during which it launched Roketsan's MAM-L and MAM-T guided bombs, equipped with television (TV) and imaging infrared (IIR) seekers, respectively. The tests were conducted recently in the Black Sea, drone maker Baykar
U.S. DoD Tests QinetiQ’s New Rattler Supersonic Target
QinetiQ, in partnership with the United States Department of Defense and White Sands Missile Range High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF), announced test flights of the first two Rattler Supersonic Target MkIs. As part of the High Energy Laser Measurement (HELM) Rattler program and QinetiQ funded Research and Development project, the flights provided initial data for this target design variant
U.S. Army Tests New ALTIUS-700M Kamikaze Drone
Anduril Industries has announced the completion of testing for its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition by the U.S
Two Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones Launched for Maldives
Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu recently launched Bayraktar TB2 drones acquired for the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) to surveil the nations Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
230 Health Worker Deaths, 187 Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah
Milrem Robotics Partners with Texelis to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
Croatia Signs Agreement to Acquire Bayraktar TB2 Drones from Turkey
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Anduril $200M Contract for Counter-Drone System
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...