North Korea Reveals Airborne Early Warning Aircraft and AI-Powered Suicide Drones
North Korea revealed its first airborne early warning and control aircraft and reported that leader Kim Jong-un supervised tests of AI-powered "suicide attack drones" earlier this week. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released photos of the aircraft and stated that Kim oversaw tests of the drones and a reconnaissance drone...
Argentina Eyes Italian Falco, Israeli Heron UAVs
Argentina is reportedly evaluating medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Italy and Israel. Defense ministry officials are expected to inspect the Falco Xplorer and Falco Evo in Italy, as well as the IAI Heron in Israel, according to
Netherlands Upgrades Puma AE Drones With VTOL Capability, Extended Endurance
The Netherlands is upgrading its fleet of Puma AE unmanned aerial systems (UAS) through a contract with U.S
South Korean Surion Helicopter Destroyed After Collision with Israeli Heron Drone during...
A South Korean Army KUH-1 Surion helicopter was destroyed by fire after an Israeli-made Heron drone collided with it during landing at an airfield in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, on March 17,
China’s New Tonne-class Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight
Chinas TP1000 unmanned cargo aircraft has completed its maiden flight in Shandong Province, marking progress in the countrys low-altitude logistics sector. Developed by Yi-Tong UAV System Co
Ukrainian Firm Produces Fully Indigenous FPV Drones at ‘Chinese Price’
The first thousand completely indigenous Ukrainian FPV drones were produced by the Vyriy company substituting foreign components at ‘Chinese price and delivered to the armed forces. The batch of one thousand thermal imaging 8-inch drones, custom-made by DSSZZI, was assembled using exclusively Ukrainian components, including the camera and other electronics
Sikorsky Tests New Rotor Blown Wing Drone for VTOL Operations
Sikorsky has tested a new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with a rotor blown wing, achieving over 40 take-offs and landings, including 30 transitions between helicopter and airplane modes. The 115-pound (52 kg) prototype, powered by batteries, demonstrated stability and maneuverability across different flight regimes
Aselsan Gokberk Laser Weapon for Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System Targets...
Aselsans Gökberk mobile laser weapon system detected, tracked, and destroyed FPV drones during recent tests. The system, developed for Türkiyes Steel Dome air defense program, uses a high-energy laser and an electronic jammer to neutralize mini and micro UAVs
Anduril Secures $642M U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Counter-Drone Systems
Anduril Federal has been awarded a $642 million contract to install and sustain counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) for the U.S
Indonesia Seeks Iran's Help in Drone Production, Tech Transfer
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Irans Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, on March 5 to discuss strengthening defense cooperation, including drone production and technology transfer. The
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
