AUKUS Conducts First Exercise with AI-Enabled UAVs Targeting Ground Threats
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have conducted their first military trial integrating autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI), using AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy ground targets. Testing saw the deployment of a series of AI-enabled UAVs that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets...
Sovelmash Unveils Heavy Quadcopter with Induction Motors at Army-2024
At the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18, Russian engineering firm Sovelmash will present the "Moth," the heavy quadcopter powered by asynchronous induction motors. This drone, designed for cargo transport, features four propeller engines, each driven by a 60 kW induction motor utilizing patented Slavyanka technology
Russia to Unveil Modified Version of Hi-82 Kamikaze Drone at ARMY-2024
Russia's Design Bureau "Oko" will showcase the Hi-82MK2, a modified version of the Hi-82 (Hello-82 or Privet-82) kamikaze drone, at the upcoming Army-2024 International Military Technical Forum. The event will take place from August 12 to 14, 2024, at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center
Rostec's New Gen SERP-VS6D System Effective Against Single and Swarm UAV Attacks...
Ruselectronics, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has introduced an automated electronic countermeasure system designed to neutralize drones. The SERP-VS6D combines an electronic warfare system with a high-precision detector that can identify FPV drones, among others
Ukrainian FPV Drone Hits Russian Helicopter in First-of-Its-Kind Strike
A Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drone struck a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter over Russia's Kursk Oblast on August 6, marking the first recorded instance of an FPV drone downing a helicopter mid-air. A source within Ukraine's intelligence services confirmed this to
China's "Land Aircraft Carrier" Drone to Debut at Zhuhai Airshow
This years Zhuhai Airshow will feature the debut of a ‘land aircraft carrier drone and will introduce a dedicated unmanned systems area for the first time. The 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, scheduled for November 12 to 17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, recently marked a 100-day countdown with a ceremony, indicating that preparations are nearing completion, according to a press release on the event's social media account
Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” Quadcopter Drone Equipped With Guided Projectile
A recent photo has surfaced on social media showing a Russian soldier with a downed Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone, revealing a new type of guided projectile, the BK-30F. This development allows Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian-held territory, exploiting weaker defenses
China Unveils Hybrid Aerial Underwater Vehicle for Cross-Domain Missions
Chinese scientists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have recently introduced the Nezha-SeaDart, a new hybrid aerial underwater vehicle (HAUV). This vehicle, capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) from both ground and water, can cruise in the air using lift generated by its wings and transition between air and water
Russia Develops FPV Drone to Monitor Radiation During Nuclear Attacks
Russia has revolutionized nuclear safety with an FPV drone which is capable of swooping into danger zones to scan for radiation, safeguarding lives in the shadow of nuclear danger. “I am confident that common sense will prevail and the world will refrain from using nuclear weapons and our doomsday drone will never be needed
First MQ-4C Triton Drone Joins Aussie Air Force Fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has inducted its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on July 31. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Tindal on June 16 following a three-segment flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
India's InsideFPV Inks MoU with Israel's UAV Dynamix to Supply 10,000 Drones
InsideFPV, an Indian drone company, signed an MoU with UAV Dynamix, an Israeli drone company on July 30, to supply around 10,000 drones over the next decade. The MoU aims to leverage the technological strengths of both companies to develop drone solutions
First Flight of Second British Protector RG Mk1 RPA in August
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is set to see the first flight of its second Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
First Hezbollah Drone Attack on Israeli Military Base in Tel Aviv
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HENSOLDT to Modernize German Fennek Vehicle Sensors
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...