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ZALA Group Announces Fifty-Fold Surge in High-Precision Weapons Production Since Ukraine War

February 20, 2024 @ 04:46 AM

During a recent visit to the Aeroscan plant, an enterprise of the ZALA group of companies, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was briefed on a substantial increase in the production of high-precision weapons. ZALA Chief Designer Alexander Zakharov reported to Army General Sergei Shoigu on the implementation of the...

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 to Become First Large VTOL UAS to Operate in...

February 15, 2024 @ 06:49 AM

Wedgetail Aerospace, in collaboration with Schiebel Pacific, has obtained approval from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to operate the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) in civil airspace. This marks the first time that a large Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAS exceeding 150 kg has received civil...

New Battery Extends Puma 3 AE Drone Flight Time to 3 Hours

February 15, 2024 @ 06:00 AM

AeroVironment's PS2500 battery has been officially approved for integration into the Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS), providing operators with the capability to achieve extended endurance for up to three hours of flight time. Puma customers can now choose between the standard smart battery with two and a half hours...

Azerbaijan Reveals New Training Facility, Hangar for Akinci Combat Drone

February 14, 2024 @ 08:54 AM

Azerbaijan officially opened a training facility and hangar for its recently acquired Akinci combat drone on February 9. The ceremony, attended by key figures including Azeri President Ilham Aliyev, his son Heydar Aliyev, and Baykar's Chief Technology Officer Selcuk Bayraktar, featured a flight demonstration of the Akinci drone

Pratt & Whitney's NGAP Progress Towards Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion Program

February 13, 2024 @ 06:31 AM

Pratt & Whitney, a business under RTX, announced the completion of a crucial design review for its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering in collaboration with the U.S

Rostec Unveils Comprehensive UAV Training Program at RT-Tekhpriemka's Center

February 13, 2024 @ 05:40 AM

Rostec has launched a training program at RT-Tekhpriemka's Training Center, covering UAV operations, data analysis, and specialized instruction for counter-drone experts and UAV ground control operators. The training encompasses both theoretical and practical aspects, incorporating pre-flight and flight training sessions tailored to individual schedules

Ukraine Ramps Up Drone Production, Aiming for Over 1 Million FPV Drones

February 12, 2024 @ 08:50 AM

Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has revealed that the country's defense industry is gearing up to produce over 1 million First Person View (FPV) drones in the year 2024. This substantial increase in drone production comes on the heels of the "Army of Drones" project, a comprehensive initiative aimed at bolstering the country's drone capabilities through acquisition, maintenance, and specialized training programs for drone specialists

Australia Pumps A$399M Into the MQ-28A "Ghost Bat" Unmanned Aircraft Project...

February 12, 2024 @ 04:16 AM

Australian government has allocated an additional $399 million for the development of the Air Force's MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft. The funding is set to propel the Ghost Bat program into its next stage, marked by the delivery of three Block 2 aircraft featuring enhanced design and improved capabilities

First Autonomous Logistics Mission by AFWERX Autonomy Prime Partners in AGILE FLAG...

February 10, 2024 @ 05:13 AM

Xwing Inc., a partner in the AFWERX Autonomy Prime program, made headlines recently by conducting the first-ever autonomous logistics mission during the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, on January 26, 2024

Ukraine Launches Jet-Powered Attack Drone Against Russia

February 8, 2024 @ 08:24 AM

Ukraine's new jet-powered attack drone, equipped with a German P400-PRO jet engine, was discovered when it was recently shot down by Russian air defenses. The Russian occupiers reported the downing of one of these advanced drones by their anti-aircraft defense

Pakistani Firm Unveils New Runway-Independent Tactical Drone at World Defense Show

February 8, 2024 @ 07:40 AM

Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) has introduced its latest drone, the Ranger, at the ongoing World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. The event, running from February 4-8, has provided GIDS with an opportunity to showcase its new runway-independent tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

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