Russia Trials Drone-based Version of Krasnopol Guided Artillery
A pilot project involving a drone-based version of the Krasnopol guided artillery munition has been carried out by Russias Rostec State Corporation. Rostecs High Precision Systems told TASS during the MILEX-2023 arms and equipment expo that the development of the modified drone-based guided munition is complete
Russian BAS-200 Drone Tested at Maximum Distance from Control Center
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation has tested the BAS-200 drone for a communication channel range that exceeded 80 km. This confirmed the high efficiency of the UAV when performing monitoring and search and rescue tasks over large areas
Captured First-Person-View Drone to Give Russia Insights into American UAV Technology
Russia has captured a drone in Ukraine that represents the latest in American UAV technology- called the First-Person-View (FPV) drone, which enables soldiers to see deep into enemy territory without the drone being detected. Dmitry Kuzyakin, head of Russias Center of Complex Unmanned Solutions, revealed details of the new drone to...
U.S. Marine Corps Receives First New-Build MQ-9A UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) handed over the first new-build MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) UAS to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on April 19, 2023. The delivery of the first new-build MQ-9A ER is part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Program
French DGA, Airbus test UAS VSR700 in Operational Configuration
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) conducted tests the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the
Ukraine to Get ‘Hundreds’ of New Long-range Kamikaze Drones
The United Kingdom has promised to supply hundreds of new air defense missiles and long-range kamikaze drones to Ukraine to help it fend off Russian invasion. The declared flight range of these drones exceeds 200 km
U.S. Marines to Deploy MQ-9 Reaper UAV in Indo-Pacific
The United States' Marine Corps recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S
10,000 Pilots Trained, $325M Raised By Ukraine's "Army of Drones" Project
A project to spread the use of military drones in Ukraine has led to the training of 10,000 persons as drone pilots, besides raising $325 million to buy and deploy attack and reconnaissance drones. The
Russia to Unveil Off-Aerodrome Transport Drone at MAKS 2023
A Russian firm is making preparations to introduce an all-new off-aerodrome transport drone at MAKS-2023 International Aviation and Space Salon scheduled to take place this July. Organizers of the show said on their Telegram channel that development and use of unmanned aerial systems will be among key themes of the event
Day after Kremlin Attack, Drones Banned in Moscow
A day after Ukraine allegedly targeted Kremlin, Moscow authorities implemented a ban on all unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying over the city except those necessary for state needs. The protocol on the matter was signed during a meeting of the Moscow crisis center, the City Hall was quoted as saying by government-owned TASS on Wednesday
Estonia agrees to Buy Israel Aerospace’s Long-range Loitering Munition
Estonia has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to procure advanced long-range loitering munitions. IAI confirmed the deal in a statement May 2
Taiwan to Get MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones
The Pentagon today announced a $217.6 million contract to General Atomics for the production of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones for Taiwan
Latvia to Procure 42 ASCOD IFVs from Spain's General Dynamics Land Systems
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Airbus Launches SpainSat NG Satellites to Increase Spain's Communications Capacity Ten Folds
Italy to Procure 380 KF51 Panther Tanks, 1,050 IFVs
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U