Crowdfunded Bayraktar Drone Claims First Kill for Ukraine
A Bayraktar drone, crowdfunded by Lithuanians, has claimed its first kill of a Russian towed howitzer system in Ukraine. Lithuanias defense minister Arvydas Anušauskas shared videos on Facebook August 22 showing the drone in combat use
Russia Creating Non-Lethal ‘Enemy Harassing’ Lisa Drone
Russias Promkompozit tech firm is developing a non-lethal version of its Lisa (Fox) combat drone intended to “harass” the enemy round the clock by dropping grenades nearby. "Now, we are working on a complete control-panel-free, self-sustained flight
Russian Sirius & Orion Drones Team up with Manned Aircraft
Russia has tested Sirius and Orion drones as part of a reconnaissance/strike system operating jointly with piloted aircraft. "Our Sirius and Orion UAVs are capable of operating as part of a reconnaissance/strike system together with piloted aircraft
China’s Modernized CH-4 Drone with Upgraded Engine Makes Maiden Flight
An upgraded version of the Chinese CH-4 drone fitted with new domestic heavy-fuel engine, recently completed its maiden flight. The domestic engine enables the updated version of the CH-4 drone to fly at higher altitudes for longer endurance and with heavier loads, CH UAV company told the
AeroVironment Acquires UAS Navigation Solutions Provider ‘Planck’
AeroVironment has acquired Planck Aerosystems, Inc. (“Planck”), a provider of advanced unmanned aircraft navigation solutions
MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Exercise
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China Displays Armed Version of BZK-005E Reconnaissance Drone at Army 2022
The Aviation industries' Corporation of China (AVIC) has for the first time displayed an armed version of its BZK-005E drone as a scale model at the Army 2022 event in Moscow. The high-altitude drone, also called 'Long Eagle,' is the biggest military drone in service with the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA)
Pratt & Whitney PT6 E-Series Engine to Increase Power of MQ-9B RPA...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) tested a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada on MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) on July 29
Russian Helicopters Unveils Unmanned Chopper with High Payload at Army 2022
Russian Helicopter unveilehasd a universal unmanned aerial system of the BAS-750 helicopter type at the ongoing Army-2022 Forum. It consists of two helicopters with a maximum takeoff weight of 750 kg, as well as two ground control and flight support stations
Ukraine Destroys four of Russia’s Orlan-10 Drones
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have shot down four of Russias Orlan-10 drones besides a Su-25 fighter in a single day. “Over the past day, the air defense units of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four Orlan-10 UAVs, one of them at night, and a Su-25 attack aircraft in the east of Ukraine,” the Joint Forces Task Force posted on
Kalashnikov's New Loitering Munition, KUB-BLA to Enter Russian Army Service this year
A new loitering munition ‘KUB-BLA produced by Kalashnikov Group will be handed over to the Russian Army by the end of this year. The KUB-BLA loitering munition was developed by ZALA Aero, part of Kalashnikov
Latest Chinese GJ-11 "Sharp Sword" Drone Seen at an Air Base in...
North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
Denmark Allocates $4.5B to Buy 16 Additional F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Sanctions French Automaker Renault for Producing Drones for Ukraine
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...