General Atomics Announces Development of STOL-Capable MQ-9B Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) said it will begin developing a short takeoff and landing (STOL)-capable MQ-9B aircraft, which includes the SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian models
Serbia to Unveil 'Pegasus' Attack Drone Made in Partnership with China
Serbia will present for the first time its attack drone, 'Pegasus' which has been developed and manufactured in collaboration with China. "We will present for the first time fully armed 'Pegasus' – unmanned aerial vehicles which we have produced in cooperation with partners from China, besides CH-92A that we bought off-the-shelf...
Tajikistan, Orders Bayraktar Drones in Face-off Against Kyrgyzstan Which Owns the Same...
Tajikistan is reportedly buying Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) amid its border disputes with neighboring Kyrgyzstan, which also has some of these UCAVs on order. There is no official statement from Baykar, the Turkish company that manufactures the drone or Tajikistan; while Kyrgyzstan has confirmed the purchase
MQ-9A Drone Completes First Flight Fitted with Leonardo Seaspray V2 Radar
The MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft performed its first test flight integrated with Leonardo Seaspray 7500E V2 multi-mode radar on April 14, 2021. The maritime-focused radar is also being fitted for the MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPA
Chinese Drone Maker DJI Stops Exports to Russia, Ukraine; Asserts Civilian Use...
Chinaese drone maker SZ DJI Technology Co. has said it will suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine, amidst concerns that both sides were using DJI drones in the conflict
US to Send Made for Ukraine 'Phoenix Ghost' Attack UAV to Kyiv
The US Air Force has designed an all-new attack drone, 'Phoenix Ghost,' especially for the Ukrainian armed forces 121 of which will be sent to Kyiv in the coming days.According to said Pentagon Press Secretary John F
Netherlands Air Force to Deploy MQ-9A Surveillance Drones in Caribbean
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered three MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and two Mobile Ground Control Stations to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF)
Serbia Prefers Turkish Bayraktar UAVs Over Chinese Ch-95 for Attack Drone Requirement
Serbia has sought Turkey-made Bayraktar UAVs over Chinese Ch-95 drones for its attack drone requirement, its President Aleksandar Vučić disclosed. A request has been made from President Vučić to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan to supply Bayraktar drones, the Serbian defense ministry reported that the President made the diclosure while attending the attending the "Fire Shield 2022"exercise conducted by the Serbian military over the weekend
NATO RQ-4D Phoenix Surveillance Drone Achieves Full System Handover
Northrop Grumman has completed the full system handover of NATOs Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) RQ-4D Phoenix Global Hawk to the NATO AGS Force (NAGSF) at the Main Operating Base in Sigonella, Sicily. The specially-designed AGS system is tailored to the NATO requirements and will be providing critical Joint ISR situational awareness to the 30 NATO member countries
Ukrainian Soldiers to be Trained in U.S. To Handle Switchblade Drones
The Pentagon said Ukrainian troops will be trained to operate Switchblade drones – 100 of which will be sent to the country – in the U.S
Japan Coast Guard Selects MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAS
The Japan Coast Guard has chosen MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) designed by General Atomics. Operations under JCG RPAS Project will feature GA-ASIs MQ-9B SeaGuardian and begin in October 2022, the company said in a statement
Ukraine Lost 407 Drones, Including Bayraktars in War with Russia
The Ukrainian military has so far lost 407 drones including the famed Turkey-made Bayraktar TB2 in the ongoing battle with Russia. Russia claims to have destroyed over ten Bayraktar drones, of which only three have been confirmed
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...