AeroVironment Unveils Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload for Nighttime ISR
AeroVironment today introduced the Mantis i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma 2 AE, Puma 3 AE and Puma LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Lightweight (905 g) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironments expansive Mantis product line of micro-gimbals delivering high-quality video and imagery...
Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress Selected as Engine Supplier for Turkish MIUS Drone Project
Turkeys Baykar signed a contract with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko-Progress for the delivery of AI-322F Turbofan engines its Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MIUS) project. The deal was signed between the parties at the SAHA EXPO Defense and Aviation Hybrid Fair organized by SAHA Istanbul
Autonomous Take Off and Landing, GAGAN Satellite System Proven for India's Rustum...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced Saturday that critical technologies of Autonomous Take Off and Landing (ATOL) & also using GAGAN Satellite system were proven on indigenous MALE UAV Rustom II. The tests were conducted at Bengaluru
Baykar to Test Bayraktar TB3 Sea-Based UAV
Turkeys Baykar Savunma will soon test two sea-based drones – Bayraktar TB3 and MUIS. “As everyone is talking about how drone technology is changing battle doctrines
Turkey’s Drone-Killer UAV Makes First Flight
A Turkish-made Kamikaze drone ‘Fedai designed to neutralize other drone-borne threats has made its first flight. Fedai was primarily created by Havelsan and Transvaro
Iran Warns Off American Drones Near its Gulf Drills
Irans military reportedly warned off U.S
ESG Delivers Sea Falcon UAVs for German Navy's K130 Corvettes
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed an order for three "Sea Falcon" Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) manufactured by ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH for the German Navy's K130 corvettes. With the implementation of the project "Reconnaissance and Identification in the Maritime Operational Area (AImEG)", the corvettes' capabilities for imaging reconnaissance will be significantly expanded: in future, objects can be detected and identified with the Sea Falcon far beyond the on-board sensor system
DARPA’s Gremlins UAV Program Demonstrates Airborne Recovery
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced today that Gremlins unmanned air vehicle (UAV) demonstrated successful airborne recovery during tests held last month. During the deployment, two X-61 Gremlin Air Vehicles (GAV) successfully validated all autonomous formation flying positions and safety features before one GAV ultimately demonstrated airborne recovery to a C-130
In a First, AeroVironment's Jump 20 UAS Launches Switchblade Loitering Munition
AeroVironment announced the successful demonstration of integrating Switchblade 300 loitering missiles and JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for increased mission autonomy and efficacy. This Air Launched Effects (ALE) proof-of-concept demonstration took place in August 2021 with the goal of launching an inert Switchblade 300 from the JUMP 20 and successfully recovering both air vehicles
U.S. Special Ops Command Orders Switchblade 600 Tactical Missile Systems Hardware
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded AeroVironment $20.3 million for the procurement of Switchblade 600 tactical missile systems (TMS)
Boeing Loyal Wingman UAV’s Landing Gear Engaged for the First Time
Boeing Australia said one of the two Loyal Wingman aircraft (Airpower Teaming System) taking part in separate flight missions at the Woomera Range Complex recently engaged its landing gear for the first time. The flight tests of aircraft one included the first time the landing gear was raised and engaged, Boeing announced today
Boeing to Debut 777X, Loyal Wingman UAV at Dubai Airshow
Boeings newest fuel-efficient widebody jet, the 777X, will make its international debut at Dubai Airshow 2021 along with the Loyal Wingman (Airpower Teaming System) unmanned aerial vehicle. During the event, a Boeing 777-9 flight-test airplane will soar in the airshow's flying program and appear in the static display
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...