Northrop, NASA to Build Uncrewed Autonomous Systems for National Airspace
Northrop Grumman is collaborating with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort will focus on air cargo operations and is part of NASAs Air Traffic Management-eXploration (ATM-X) Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) subproject
AI-Enabled GA-ASI Avenger Paired with ‘Digital Twin’ Aircraft Chases Target
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) said an Avenger UAS flown by Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilot was paired with a digital twin aircraft autonomously chased a target while avoiding threats
S.Korea Eyeing Israel’s Sky Spotter Drone Detection System
South Korea is planning to acquire Israel-made Sky Spotter drone detection system, following an incident in December when five North Korean drones penetrated the countrys airspace and flew undetected for several hours. The South's defense authorities have come under fierce criticism for their
S.Korea to Speed up Creation of Drone Unit
South Koreas President Yoon Suk-yeol made clear on December 27 that he will speed up the creation of a drone (UAV) unit designed to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance of North Koreas major military facilities. The Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to launch the Directorate of Countering Nuclear and WMD by reforming...
First MQ-9A Multi Domain Operations-Ready Aircraft Takes to the Skies
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the first production MQ-9A Multi-Domain Operations (M2DO)-ready variant of the MQ-9A Reaper in November 2022
India’s Bharat Forge to Produce UAV Components for General Atomics
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has partnered with Indias Bharat Forge Limited to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft
Production of Turkish Bayraktar Combat UAVs in Ukraine in 2 Years
Turkeys Baykar will reportedly start producing Bayraktar TB2 combat drones in Ukraine in two years. In an interview with Radio Liberty,
Argentina to Acquire 'Hero' Loitering Munitions From Israel
Argentinas defense ministry has agreed to buy HERO-120 and
S.Korea Sends Drones to the North in Tit-for-Tat Move; Requests Stealth UAVs...
South Korea reportedly sent drones across the border into North Korea for the first time on Monday, a retaliation to Kim Jong Un's regime dispatching five UAVs into its air space after a gap of more than five years. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the first North Korean drone crossed the border at 10:25 am and returned after flying for about three hours
Mitsubishi, INPEX Tests Long-range Communication System for Drones
A four-company consortium comprising INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX), INPEX Pipeline (Japan) Co., Ltd
Romania Buys Israeli Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS for $410M
Elbit Systems has won a contract valued $410 million to supply up to seven “Watchkeeper X” tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to Romania with a validity of five years. No specific purchase order under the contract was awarded yet
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...