BAE Systems, QinetiQ to Collaborate on Autonomous Uncrewed Air Systems
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have entered into a framework agreement that outlines their collaboration in the field of autonomous unmanned air systems (UAS) and mission management systems. The framework agreement will explore the potential to collaborate and develop a family of UAS, and associated mission management systems, to support interoperability with...
General Atomics Secures DARPA Contract for LongShot Air-to-Air Combat Drone
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured the DARPA LongShot program, aiming to develop an air-to-air missile-equipped drone launchable and controllable by fighters and bombers
India’s Grene Robotics Develops ‘Indrajaal’ Autonomous Anti-Drone System
Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics demonstrated ‘Indrajaal an autonomous wide area Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) to a group of journalists in Hyderabad on September 2. Indrajaal's design principle leverages a LEGO block-like combination mechanism of 12 unique layers of technology powered by artificial intelligence
Ukraine to Manufacture or Buy up to 200,000 Drones by End 2023
Buoyed by the excellent results by drones in its war against Russia, Ukraine has plans to buy or manufacture up to 200,000 UAVs worth an estimated $1.09 Billion by the year-end
Thales, Schiebel Conduct Factory Acceptance Test for UK Peregrine Programme
Thales and Schiebel have announced the completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Peregrine Programme. It marks an important step towards the final delivery of the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Peregrine System, which is a rotary wing Uncrewed Air System (UAS) which aims to provide...
Morocco Eyes Turkey’s AKINCI Combat Drone
Morocco is exploring acquisition of Turkish-made AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and has already begun talks with drone maker Baykar. This was reported by
Pentagon to Replicate Lessons From Ukraine in ‘Replicator’ Drone Program to Counter...
Learning from the success of small, cheap and deadly drones in Ukraine, the Pentagon on Monday announced a new drone program, "Replicator" to better prepare for a possible attrition with China. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks introduced the “Replicator” program at the Emerging Technologies conference hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association
Kalashnikov to Set up Universal Training Centre for Military Drones
Russias Kalashnikov Concern plans to establish an unmanned aviation training center for training of operators of all company-made drones. This was stated by Alan Lushnikov, President of the Kalashnikov Concern JSC, on the sidelines of the plenary session "Unmanned aircraft - dual-use technologies in war and peace
Iran Unveils Mohajer-10 Drone with 2,000km Range
Iran unveiled the domestically-manufactured Mohajer-10 drone during a ceremony marking Defense Industry Day on August 22. According to Iranian
Chinese Air Force Demos Fighter Jet- Attack Drone Teaming
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently carried out manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) exercise involving a GJ-2 armed reconnaissance drone and two J-16 fighter jets. State-owned China Central Television (CCTV) published a report on the training that took place at an undisclosed location
In a First, Manned Helicopter Refuels Unmanned Helicopter
Marines delivered fuel to a Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned autonomous helicopter from a Marine Corps CH-53E for the first time recently. The exercise took place at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, July 31, 2023
Russian Army Develops Dedicated Ammunition for Drones
The Russian Army operating in Ukraine has begun receiving new ammunition that matches with the technical characteristics of drones used to launch them. Previously, the Army used ammunition such as grenades and mines strapped to drones which was not in flux with the aerodynamics of the UAVs
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...