Sikorsky Tests New Rotor Blown Wing Drone for VTOL Operations
Sikorsky has tested a new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with a rotor blown wing, achieving over 40 take-offs and landings, including 30 transitions between helicopter and airplane modes. The 115-pound (52 kg) prototype, powered by batteries, demonstrated stability and maneuverability across different flight regimes
Aselsan Gokberk Laser Weapon for Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System Targets...
Aselsans Gökberk mobile laser weapon system detected, tracked, and destroyed FPV drones during recent tests. The system, developed for Türkiyes Steel Dome air defense program, uses a high-energy laser and an electronic jammer to neutralize mini and micro UAVs
Anduril Secures $642M U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Counter-Drone Systems
Anduril Federal has been awarded a $642 million contract to install and sustain counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) for the U.S
Indonesia Seeks Iran's Help in Drone Production, Tech Transfer
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Irans Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, on March 5 to discuss strengthening defense cooperation, including drone production and technology transfer. The
Leonardo to Use Turkish Kizilelma UCAV as Loyal Wingman for Sixth-gen Fighter...
Italys Leonardo a key developer of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), today announced a partnership with Turkish firm Baykar in which the latters Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) could become a loyal wingman to the European sixth-generation fighter. Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said this while announcing plans for a...
Ukrainian Firm DroneUA Begins Exports UAV Electronics to U.S.
Ukrainian company 603700, part of the DroneUA group, has started exporting flight controllers for FPV drones to the United States. Valeriy Yakovenko, co-founder of DroneUA,
Russia Designs Surveillance Drone Similar to Chinese DJI Mavic
Russia has developed the Sova-13 drone, described as an analogue of the Chinese DJI Mavic, for battlefield surveillance. The Sova-13 is equipped with a gyrostabilized bispectral optical-electronic module, improving image quality
U.S. Air Force to Fly Two Uncrewed Fighter Aircraft Prototypes this Summer...
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Turkey’s First Unmanned Fighter Clears Aerodynamic System Identification Test
Turkeys first unmanned fighter jet, Bayraktar Kizilelma, has completed its Aerodynamic System Identification Test as part of its ongoing development program. The aircraft, produced by Baykar, took off from the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu, Tekirdağ
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates New System to Counter Small Drones
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new counter-drone system designed to detect, track, identify, and defeat small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) during a recent field event. The system uses a modular, open-architecture design that combines artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled detection and tracking software with low-cost sensors and a range of effectors
Netherlands Moves to Boost Military Drone Production
The Netherlands is accelerating military drone production by increasing cooperation between the defense sector, high-tech firms, and research institutions. At
France Tests New Anti-Drone Systems at DGA Missile Center
France's Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) Missile Testing Center in Biscarrosse conducted exercises under the
China Reveals JL-9 Carrier Trainer Jet with Wingtip Split Rudders
Indian MoD Approves $7.2B Deal with HAL for 156 Light Combat Helicopters
Russia to Increase Su-34, Su-35, and Su-57 Aircraft Production This Year
Lethal Humvee SUV with Air-to-Air Missiles, EW Systems Being Built in Ukraine
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...