Indonesian Army Tests Spanish-Made ALPHA A900 Unmanned System
The Indonesian Army's Center for Army Weaponry, Pussenarmed, recently conducted trials of the Spanish-origin ALPHA A900 Unmanned System. The trials, which took place on March 18 at Husein Sastranegara Airport, aimed to assess the capabilities and limitations of the new armed system tool in target detection using UAVs, according to an...
Russia Tests FPV Drone Carrier in Ukraine
A drone that carries 7 FPV UAVs in its belly and releases them over enemy positions has been deployed in Ukraine, Russian media
Taiwan to Receive Two MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones in 2026
Taiwan will take delivery of the first two MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the United States in 2026, with two more scheduled for delivery in 2027. Additionally, assurances have been given regarding the delivery of FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense systems to Taiwan, with a target completion date of the following year
General Atomics Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System with MQ-9B SeaGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in cooperation with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), conducted a series of tests on GA-ASIs Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone
Bayraktar Akinci Launches MAM-L, MAM-T Guided Bombs to Strike Targets
Turkey's Bayraktar AKINCI drone underwent a series of live firing trials during which it launched Roketsan's MAM-L and MAM-T guided bombs, equipped with television (TV) and imaging infrared (IIR) seekers, respectively. The tests were conducted recently in the Black Sea, drone maker Baykar
U.S. DoD Tests QinetiQ’s New Rattler Supersonic Target
QinetiQ, in partnership with the United States Department of Defense and White Sands Missile Range High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF), announced test flights of the first two Rattler Supersonic Target MkIs. As part of the High Energy Laser Measurement (HELM) Rattler program and QinetiQ funded Research and Development project, the flights provided initial data for this target design variant
U.S. Army Tests New ALTIUS-700M Kamikaze Drone
Anduril Industries has announced the completion of testing for its ALTIUS-700M loitering munition by the U.S
Two Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones Launched for Maldives
Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu recently launched Bayraktar TB2 drones acquired for the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) to surveil the nations Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Bayraktar AKINCI Test-fires Roketsan's UAV-230 Supersonic Ballistic Missile
Bayraktar AKINCI drone conducted a test launch of Roketsan's
Shield AI to integrate AI pilot onto Kratos BQM-177A drone.
Shield AI, a defense technology company building artificial intelligence (AI) based pilot, has been selected by NAVAIR PMA-281 to integrate its AI Pilot onto the Kratos BQM-177A drone, enabling advanced autonomy. The Hivemind AI pilot, according to the company, is tailored for autonomous operations in high-risk environments, eliminating the dependence on remote operators or GPS
Rostec Develops Control Module for UAVs, Surface & Underwater Drones
Russia's Ruselectronics has launched production of electronic and electrical control modules for unmanned systems, including light drones and underwater unmanned vehiucles. The High-precision navigation modules are already in serial production, and a pilot batch of engine controllers has been manufactured
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U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...