Aerovironment Receives $990 Million Contract to Possibly Develop FPV Drones
AeroVironment Inc. was awarded a $990,000,000 contract to provide an organic, stand-off capability to dismounted infantry formations capable of destroying tanks, light armored vehicles, hardened targets, defilade and personnel targets, a Pentagon contract announcement said Tuesday
Boeing Trains First Australian MQ-28A Pilot
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) member has taken control of Boeings MQ-28A Ghost Bat for the first time. The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, formerly the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), is a stealth, multirole, unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force
First Display of Chinese WJ-700 Drone in Russia
China showcased the WJ-700, its high-altitude, high-speed, and long-endurance armed reconnaissance UAV system, at the ARMY-2024 Forum in Russia, marking the first time the WJ-700 has been displayed in Russia. The WJ-700, developed by the No
Italy Approved to Buy Six MQ-9 Block 5 Surveillance Drones for $738
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Iran Could Offer Mohajer-10 Long Range Attack Drone to Russia
Iran could sell its most lethal drone yet, the Mohajer-10- a long range, long endurance attack/reconnaissance drone to Russia following its display at the Army 2024 arms fair in Moscow. When asked by a defensemirror
Russia’s Sukhoi Displays S-76 Large VTOL Cargo Drone at Army 2024
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is demonstrating for the first time a full-scale model of a fundamentally new unmanned transport system for off-airfield deployment with a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft S-76. The unmanned S-76 has already passed the first stage of flight experiments to test vertical takeoff, hovering and landing modes
Kalashnikov Unveils SKAT-350 Reconnaissance Drone at ARMY-2024
Kalashnikov Concern has debuted the SKAT-350 multifunctional aviation complex, at the Army-2024 Forum. The SKAT-350 is designed for reconnaissance and support of ground operations, boasting a flight time of up to 4
Russia’s ROSOBORONEXPORT Unveils Lancet-E Loitering Munition at Army 2024
Basking on success in Ukraine, ROSOBORONEXPORT unveils the Lancet-E loitering munitions system during the Army 2024 arms fair in Moscow. The Lancet-E system is an export version of the Lancet loitering munition system that has proved effective on the battlefield (in Ukraine)
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 on the ground
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
Romania Confirms Purchase of 32 F-35 Fighter Jets
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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...