Leonardo Integrates USAF Research Lab’s NINJA technology into RAF’S Counter-drone System...
eonardo has integrated the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)s NINJA technology into the Royal Air Force ORCUS counter-drone system. NINJA (Negation of Improvised Non-State Joint Aerial threats) can electronically take command of a hostile drone
British MoD Employed Israeli DRONE DOME C-UAS System at G7 Summit in...
The British Ministry of Defence employed Rafaels DRONE DOME counter-UAV system to protect world leaders during the G7 Summit held in June 2021 in Cornwall, England from unmanned aerial threats. Three years ago, Britains Defence Ministry purchased several DRONE DOME systems which it has successfully employed in a multitude of operational...
BAE-Malloy Aeronautics Team to Develop Electric Heavy-lift UAS
BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics plan to develop an all-electric ‘heavy lift uncrewed air system (UAS) as a potential new solution to deliver cost-effective, sustainable rapid response capability to military, security and civilian customers. The all-electric powered concept vehicle will be designed with a top speed of 140 kmph and the...
UMS Skeldar’s V-150 Drone Flies BVLOS for First Time as Part of...
UMS Skeldar announced at the DSEI 2021 exhibition that its Skeldar V-150 UAS platform performed the successful Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight as part of ECAROs customer service operations project. UMS Skeldar participated in three weeks of flight demonstrations at Grottaglie Airport in Italy – deploying a full crew,...
Zala Aero Drone Performs 12 Hour Flight Without Satellite Navigation
A hybrid UAV made by Russias Zala Aero performed a 12 hour flight by solely relying on its new onboard visual navigation system (VNS). The VNS provides freedom from satellite navigation and is implemented in a closed circuit of the aircraft
MQ-9A ‘Big Wing’ Demos Ability to Fly in High-Latitude Environment
A MQ-9A “Big Wing” configured Unmanned Aircraft System took off from Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) near Grand Forks, N.D
Northrop Demos Connectivity for Long Range Command and Control
Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated a data link for connecting aircraft in highly contested airspace for long-range command and control through an open architecture network. This experiment is a critical milestone in the evolution of a distributed multi-domain battle management command and control architecture that maintains decision superiority for the U
General Atomics, U.S. Army to Develop Target Acquisition Sensors
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) will partner with the U.S
Thales Tests FlytX avionics Suite for Helicopters
Thales recently conducted the first test of its FlytX avionics suite on-board a Cabri helicopter. The testing process is expected to continue well into 2020 as the firm works on the suites functionalities
Pakistan Air Force’s CH-4 Drones Aiding Talib Forces in Panjshir
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is reportedly aiding the Taliban in their quest to capture Panjshir province of Afghanistan by providing them with Chinese-made armed CH-4 drones. CH-4 drones look almost identical to General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, and the only distinct visual difference between two UAVs is that the ventral fin below the V-tail on MQ-9 is absent on CH-4
GA-ASI Demos Airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming Using MQ-20 Avenger
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completed an airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration on Aug. 25, 2021 pairing a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger with a modified King Air 200 as a surrogate for 4th- and 5th-generation tactical fighters
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...