Turkey’s TUBITAK SAGE to Develop Air-to-Air Missiles for Akinci UCAV
Turkeys TUBITAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (TUBITAK SAGE) is working with team that developed Turkey's Akıncı combat drone for air-to-air missiles. “There may be other platforms for the future, works are continuing with this regard… Air-to-Air missiles are very critical and they are defined as the ‘sword of aircraft,"...
Turkey Debuts New Kamikaze Drone in Military Drill
Turkeys new Kargi kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Lentatek company took part in EFES-2022 drills, marking its first participation in such an event. The EFES-2022 field exercise is being held at Seferihisar district of western Izmir with the participation of friendly and allied countries
Kalashnikov Develops Tech to Make UAVs Immune to Electronic Warfare
Russias Rostec-owned Kalashnikov Group has designed a new type of navigation for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which makes them practically invulnerable to electronic warfare (EW) systems. "The design does not rely on satellite navigation and is implemented in the form of a closed-loop guidance system
Lithuania’s Bayraktar UCAV Fund to go for Humanitarian Aid as Ukraine Receives...
Turkeys Baykar company said Thursday it will gift a Bayraktar TB2 combat drone to Ukraine, while the money raised by Lithuanian people for the drone will be used as aid. Hundreds of Lithuanians clubbed together to raise $5
Finland Expresses Interest in Turkish Drones Amid Ankara’s Opposition to its NATO...
Finland has suggested it could buy Turkish drones, in a move that is seen as its effort to persuade Ankara to back its NATO application. Along with Sweden, Finland applied to join NATO in May in response to Russias invasion of Ukraine, but they have faced resistance from Turkey
Lithuanians Fundraise to Buy Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drone for Ukraine
Hundreds of Lithuanians clubbed together to buy Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drone for Ukraine, which is fighting a Russian invasion. “This is the first case in history when ordinary people raise money to buy something like a Bayraktar
Japan to Deploy 8 U.S. MQ-9 Drones from July
The Japan Ministry of Defense plans to deploy eight MQ-9 reconnaissance drones of the U.S
Russian Helicopters Starts Certification Flights of BAS-200 Helicopter Drone
Russian Helicopters has begun certification flights of the BAS-200 helicopter drone. For the first time, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) of a helicopter type with a maximum takeoff weight of 200 kg and a payload of 50 kg, number 393, has been registered in the register of experimental aircraft of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia
French Armaments Agency Invites Bids to Supply Attack Drones
The French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) has invited bids for the procurement of attack drones. Drones initially equipped with payloads dedicated to intelligence (optical path sensors (visible/IR), detection of radio emissions, etc
First Display of UEC Hybrid Engine Mockup for Drones at HeliRussia-2022
Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) will display a model of a hybrid engine for advanced aircraft including drones for the first time at the HeliRussia-2022 helicopter exhibition to held from May 19 to 21 at the Crocus Expo IEC (Moscow Region, Krasnogorsk). "The GSU layout is presented on the platform of a promising unmanned aerial vehicle with four rotary propellers
Turkey, Kazakhstan to Co-produce Anka Drones
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that it will produce Anka combat drones with Kazakhstan, a country that purchased some of these aircraft last year. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Kazakhstan Engineering on the transfer of technology, including maintenance and repair
U.S. Army Evaluates Israel’s SPIKE FIRELFY Loitering Munition
Israeli firm Rafael and its U.S
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...