Indian Authorities Seize China-Made DJI Phantom-4 PRO Drones From Passenger In Bengaluru
Indian Authorities have seized ten DJI Phantom-4 PRO drones that can record high definition video from two kilometres and capable to perform action upon finding obstacles by itself, from a passenger at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru last week. The drones, equipped with an advanced satellite navigation system, can fly at 6,000...
UVision Unveils Hero-400EC Loitering Munition System
UVision has unveiled Loitering Munition System Hero-400EC that uses man-in-the loop technology and advanced Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) payloads to locate, track and strike static or moving targets with pinpoint accuracy . Its electric motor enables it to loiter silently above a target, ready to instantly respond to pop-up threats
Israel To Replace Its Manned Sea Scan Fleet With Maritime Heron 1
Israel is acquiring the naval version of Heron 1 (Shoval) Unmanned Air Vehicle system (UAS), equipped with a maritime radar and electro-optical payload to replace its manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft. The Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) naval version of the Heron 1 (Shoval) unmanned air vehicle systems will be...
Kalashnikov To Test 20-Ton Reconnaissance Attack Robot In 2018
Russias newest reconnaissance and attack robot, capable of interacting with other automated combat units will be tested in 2018. The system is an armored tracked vehicle equipped with a computerized control system, encoded radio communication, target detection and monitoring equipment and a combat module,
New Armed Strategic Drone Unveiled In Riyadh
Saudi Arabias King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled the strategic drone program ‘Saqr-1 in Riyadh on Wednesday. Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, President of KACST, stressed the highly advanced techniques used in this aircraft
US Army Orders 20 Extended Range Gray Eagle Drones From General Atomics
The US Army has awarded General Atomics with a $222 million contract to manufacture 20 extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones and associated satellite communications hardware and software. "General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded a $221,577,527 modification to a prior contract for for hardware acquisition for the extended range Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system," the US Department of Defense said in a press release Wednesday
AeroVironment Introduces Pocket Sized, HD Cam Surveillance Drones
Drone manufacturing firm AeroVironment has introduced a four-rotor surveillance drone that is small enough to be carried by soldiers, squads in their pouch. The relay of high-resolution images and able to record video both day and night is another aspect of this drone that can be launched from hand-palm and can be carried in pouch
Lockheed Martin Designs 4-Rotor Drone For Military Intelligence Applications
Lockheed Martin has designed four-rotor unmanned aerial system (UAS), Indago 3, to boost military intelligence operations. A new four-rotor unmanned aerial system (UAS) enables US and other military forces to securely complete sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions
CAE To Provide Drone Training to UAE Air Force
CAE has won a C$56 million contract frrom United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide its Air Force and Air Defence with a training solution for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). Under the five-year contract, CAE will deliver an integrated training solution that includes academic, simulator and live flying training for the UAE Air Force's fleet of RPA systems
Robonics Supplies Third-Gen Kontio Launchers To US Army
Finlands Robonics that partnered with Kratos has delivered two of its third-generation Kontio pneumatic launchers to the US Army. The launchers were delivered to US Targets Management Office, part of PEO STRI (Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation), after test completion last month, the company announced Wednesday
Turkish Aerospace Industries Trials Armed Anka UAV
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) successfully commenced trials of an armed version of the indigenous Anka medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft, integrated with Roketsan MAM-L air-to-surface munition. The tests were revealed by Turkish defense minister Fikri Isik and the countrys Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) on April 28 through the Twitter social media site
US Army To Use 'DroneDefender' To Disrupt UAV Communication
US military has considered to train its soldiers with DroneDefender, a point-and-shoot, electromagnetic, rifle-shaped weapon that disrupts communications of a remote-controlled drone and its operator. The system provides a safer and more accurate alternative than other methods, such as shooting drones with a rifle
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U.S., Iran Halt Strikes on One Another, But Tankers War Continues
U.K. Army to Induct Ukraine-tested Tekever Reconnaissance Drones
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