LIFT Hexa eVTOL Unmanned Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
The LIFT Hexa electric, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) unmanned aircraft recently completed its first test flight at Duke Field, the U.S
Czech, Bulgarian Firms Suspended from Repairing Russian Origin Aircraft, Helicopters
Russia has suspended certificates that authorized Czech and Bulgarian aircraft repair companies to repair Russian-origin aircraft, helicopters. The official spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at the briefing on Thursday, "the Russian side made the decision as a tit-for-tat measure to suspend certificates of aircraft repair plants earlier issued...
Does Russia Need Iranian Drones?
Amidst a denial by Tehran and Moscow of the White Houses' assertion that Tehran is preparing to supply 100s of drone to Russia, is a question that begs to be asked; Does Moscow need foreign-made to persecute its war against Ukraine? U.S
Belarus-made Loitering Munition Shot Down in Ukraine: Report
A Belarus-made UBAK-25 Chekan loitering munition was reportedly shot down in eastern Ukraine. The information was published by
Ukraine to Get 300 Micro-UAVs for Battlefield Surveillance
A Ukrainian funding agency has purchased some 300 ‘Atlas micro-UAVs to help provide battlefield surveillance to the countrys armed forces. The Come Back Alive Foundation, which works on providing aid to the Ukrainian military announced on Facebook it purchased 100 Atlas unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) from a Latvian company by the...
After Lithuania, Poland Starts Crowdfunding Drones for Ukraine
People of Poland have started a fundraiser to buy Bayraktar TB2 combat drones for Ukraine, following Lithuanias suite. On July 7, Lithuania sent the drone to Ukraine
Ukraine to get New Artillery Adjusting Drone Even as Russia Claims Success...
Ukraine will receive a new artillery fire adjusting and reconnaissance drone, the locally-made Leleka-10, which is expected to guide the fire of its artillery and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) such as the American-made HIMARS. The Leleka-10 procurement comes as Russia has claimed success with its Orlan-E UAV in guiding artillery fire of its Smerch MLRS which has a range of 70-100 kms
Russia's Anti-drone Gun 'Stupor' Stuns Ukrainian Drones
Stupor, Russias anti-drone gun has been used to shoot down drones used by the Ukraine Army which includes Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2, American Switchblades, etc. "Russias Stupor electromagnetic systems were used for the first time during the special operation in Ukraine, against Ukrainian drones… The device has demonstrated its high efficiency and operability," a security source was quoted as saying by Russian government-owned TASS News Agency
Ukrainian Drone-maker Shifts Factory to Poland
Ukraines UkrSpecSystems will move production activities to its new facility in Poland. In a
Baykar Delivers Bayraktar TB2 to Lithuania for Ukraine
Turkeys Baykar handed over a Bayraktar TB2 combat drone to Lithuania, which will be transferred to Ukraine. "The Bayraktar 'Vanagas' with all the bought ammunition is already in Lithuania!" Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Monday
U.S. Navy MQ-25 Aerial Refueler's Ground Control Station Tested in Carrier Environment...
The Boeing-developed MQ-25 Sting Rays Ground Control Station (GCS) was recently evaluated at the Pax river on how it will command the unmanned aircraft in a carrier environment. MQ-25 will be the worlds first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft to provide an aerial refueling capability to the fleet
China's AVIC Rolls Out First Wing Loong-2 Civilian Drone for Weather Monitoring
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on June 29 rolled out a Wing Loong-2 drone designed to monitor the weather, instead of performing airstrikes. A variant of the Wing Loong 2 military reconnaissance/strike combat drone already serves the Ministry of Emergency Management with disaster assessment with onboard sensors and restoring telecommunications
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Turkish Baykar to Make Drones in Morocco
Sweden Announces $1.2B Military Support, its Biggest Ever to Ukraine
French Armament Directorate Orders Renovation of 100 Leclerc Tanks
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