Anduril Industries Wins $250M for Roadrunner, Pulsar Anti-Drone Systems
Anduril Industries has secured a $250 million contract to supply the U.S
Northrop Grumman Introduces AI-Enhanced Anti-Drone System
Northrop Grumman has launched a new AI feature for its Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) system, enabling military forces to make faster, informed decisions during counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) missions with a single click on a mobile tablet. The AI enhancement, tested in the spring and late...
Russian S-70 “Okhotnik” Heavy Stealth Drone Shot Down Over Ukraine: Friendly Fire...
A heavy Russian heavy attack UAV, the S-70 Okhotnik was shot down near Konstantinovka in annexed DPR of Ukraine today. While one version says that the drone was shot down by a missile from a Ukrainian Su-27 jet, another version blames it on a faulty data link that identified the “loyal...
India’s IG Drones Secures $1M in Initial Funding to Advance Drone Technology...
IG Drones has completed its initial funding round, securing an investment of $1 million at an undisclosed valuation. This round was led by India Accelerator and various angel investors
Lockheed Martin, Altera Complete Flight Demonstration of Gen12 Electronic Warfare Transceiver
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Altera, a subsidiary of Intel, conducted a flight demonstration of the 12th Generation (Gen12) Electronic Warfare (EW) transceiver using Alteras Agilex 9 Direct RF FPGA. The project, known as SWIFT (SHIP-enabled Wideband Transceiver Integrated Flight Test), aimed to test the transceiver aboard a Group 2 unmanned...
Russian Forces Using Helicopter-launched FPV Drones to Hit Ukrainian Suicide Boats
Russian forces have begun using FPV (First-Person View) drones launched from helicopters to hit Ukrainian missile-armed suicide boats in the Black Sea, following the loss of a Su-30SM fighter and a Ka-29 helicopter earlier this month. Amid incidents involving the loss of Ka-29 and Su-30SM, intercepted by anti-aircraft R-73RMD-2 missiles launched from Ukrainian Magura-V5 unmanned boats, FPV drones launched from
Aerovironment Switchblade-600 Drones Downed over Ukraine
Russian social media channels are showing images of one of many Aerovironment (AV) strike UAV "Switchblade-600" downed in Ukraine. Several "Switchblade-600s" were successfully intercepted during the past week, pro-Russian Telegram channel,
Polish Firm Unveils Hit-to-Kill Anti-Drone System
Poland's Advanced Protection Systems (APS) has unveiled an autonomous intervention drone capable of neutralizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a hit-to-kill mechanism. The interceptor drone is a component of APS's broader anti-drone platform,
Maiden Flight of Turkey's Bayraktar KIZILELMA Combat UAV Production Prototype
The production prototype of Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Turkeys first indigenously developed unmanned combat aircraft, completed its maiden flight. The third production prototype, designated TC-ÖZB3, was transferred to the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu, Tekirdağ, in July
Starlink Satellite Module Found Inside Russian 'Geran' UAV
Ukrainian reports suggest that Russia has begun incorporating Starlink communication modules, developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, into Geranium-type kamikaze drones. Ukrainian defense publication
Turkey’s ASELSAN Sells ASELFLIR-500 to Azerbaijan
ASELSAN signed agreements with the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense at the ADEX 2024 arms fair in Baku, finalizing the sale of the ASELFLIR-500 sensors and TOLUN UAV besides the joint production of smart munitons. The agreements include communication and information security systems, an MoU on electronic warfare with the National Aerospace Agency (MAKA), and a joint production deal for ASELSAN Smart Munitions with the Scientific Research Institution (ETI)
Anduril Signs Three-Year Contract with Australia for Autonomous Base Security
Anduril Australia has announced a three-year trial contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to demonstrate its air and ground defence capabilities at RAAF Base Darwin. The trial aims to enhance the defence of Australias northern bases, particularly against drone and other emerging threats
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
Poland Orders Four Reconnaissance Microsatellites
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
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...