US Drone Strikes Killed 64 To 116 Civilians Since 2009: White House
The US President Barack Obama has signed an executive order to prevent civilian deaths due to drone strikes after the report published by the government revealed the figures on non-combatants deaths. According to the White House report released on Friday, the US drones has killed only 64 to 116 civilians in...
IAI-Elbit, Mitsubishi-Fuji In Israel-Japan Joint Unmanned Research Pact
Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems of Israel and Mitsubishi Electric, Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan are the companies included in the joint research on unmanned surveillance airplanes by the two nations. The preparations for the joint research are in the final phase and the two governments have already sounded out the...
Israel To Lease Combat Heron Drones To Germany For 600 Million Euros
The German has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to lease up to five Heron TP (Eitan) drone systems for a total of 600 million euros. The German Chief of Staff, General Volker Wieker, who visited Israel a few weeks ago, preferred the Israeli ‘Heron drone over its American...
Qatar To Develop Drone Technology "Locally"
Qatar is planning to develop its own drone technology to boost security of its coastal borders, a defense official said. General Khalid bin Ahmad Al Kuwari, director of the Qatar Armed Forces Reconnaissance and Surveillance Center (RSC), told Gulf Times that the remote-controlled aircraft would help boost the countrys security
NASA To Test ‘X-57’ Hybrid Electric Research Plane
NASA will test a new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57 and nicknamed “Maxwell” - a hybrid electric research plane equipped with 14 electric propeller-turning motors located along the wings. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden highlighted the agencys first X-plane designation in a decade during his keynote...
Chinese Private Sector Exhibit Defense Equipment At CNTE Expo
China has kicked off the Chinese Defense Information Equipment & Technology Exhibition 2016 (CNTE 2016) in Beijing on June 15, 2016, which aims to promote military-civilian integration and push forward private enterprises to produce military products. The three-days exhibit showcases information-based equipment including new energy, new material, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), power transmission, aeronautics and astronautics, warship and vehicle, satellite navigation, simulation equipment, electronic communication and anti-terrorism equipment, covering main fields of military weapons and equipment in private enterprises scientific research and production, China Military Online reported
Liteye To Manufacture And Develop Counter-UAV System For Blighter Surveillance In North...
Blighter Surveillance Systems AUDS (Anti-UAV Defence System) team, a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) has extended its partnership agreement with Liteye Systems for sales to include local manufacturing as well as local development and customisation of the AUDS platform in North America. Liteye Systems role as integration and support partner will include local manufacturing as well as development and customisation of the AUDS counter-UAS platform; AUDS mobile trailer platform developed by Liteye for rapid deployment purposes to support national security applications, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Thales Eyes India For Its New Medium Scale Drones
Thales is eyeing India as a potential market for its new medium scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Thales is confident that its new mini UAV SpyRanger, being built with a French mid-tier company ‘Aviation Design, will find inroads into the Indian market, the company said Sunday
Latvian New Law Allows Shooting Down Drones Spotted Over Military Bases
Latvian parliament has adopted amendments to the Law on aviation allowing the commanders to order forced landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle in order to protect the nations military interests. The move comes after numerous reports of Russian drones near Baltic States' borders, as well as warships and submarines near Latvia's exclusive economic zone
India Requests For Predator C Combat Drones From US
India has requested for Predator C Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV) from the US. According to a defense journal, India Strategic, sources said, “The Predator C requirement has been mentioned at a very high level during Prime Minister Narendra Modis just-concluded visit to Washington
First Autonomous Passenger Drone Gets Testing Clearance
The worlds first autonomous passenger drone has been given clearance for testing in Nevada. The electric passenger drone Ehang 184 manufactured by Chinese Ehang can carry a person in the air for 23 minutes
DARPA Enters Phase II Of Multiple UAV Control Program
A US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to enable a single pilot to control several attack and surveillance unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) has entered phase two with the award of contracts to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and six other companies. During Phase 2 of the program called Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE), DARPA plans conduct live flight tests with one or two live UASs augmented with several virtual aircraft
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U.S., Iran Halt Strikes on One Another, But Tankers War Continues
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