All-Drone Ukrainian Assault on Snake Island Led by Bayraktar TB-2s Repelled: Russian...
Ukraines airstrike on Snake Island using 15 strike and reconnaissance drones including two Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2s was effectively repelled by the Russian forces, its defense ministry has claimed. Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian MoD, said during a regular press conference today that they spotted a RQ-4 Global Hawk operated by...
China's Large Capacity Unmanned Freighter Drone, TP500 Completes First Flight
China's indigenous TP500 unmanned freighter drone completed a successful maiden flight Saturday, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said in a sataement.The freighter conducted a 27-minute maiden flight and performed smoothly during the whole flight
Bayraktar Akinci Combat Drone Hits Target with New Ammo
Turkeys Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has completed a firing test with the domestically developed KGK-SIHA-82 (wing-assisted guidance kit) ammunition. Manufacturer Baykar
Rheinmetall Debuts LUNA Unmanned Aerial System at Eurosatory 2022
Rheinmetall has debuted its LUNA NG next-generation air-supported close-range reconnaissance system at the ongoing Eurosatory 2022 exibhition in Paris. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) has the ability to reconnoitre, classify and recognize objects on the ground in real time
How Russia Overcame Drone Challenge in Ukraine
Russia claims its weapons provide an edge over the Ukrainian Military that utilizes several types of drones, including the Turkey-made famed Bayraktar TB2. On June 10, the Russian defense ministry said its military managed to
Russia 'Successfully' Uses Kamikaze Drones in Ukraine
The Russian KUB and Lancet kamikaze drones have been intensively employed in combat operations in Ukraine, Rostec told state media on Wednesday. "The KUB and Lancet drones have proven their worth in combat conditions
Turkey’s TUBITAK SAGE to Develop Air-to-Air Missiles for Akinci UCAV
Turkeys TUBITAK Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (TUBITAK SAGE) is working with team that developed Turkey's Akıncı combat drone for air-to-air missiles. “There may be other platforms for the future, works are continuing with this regard… Air-to-Air missiles are very critical and they are defined as the ‘sword of aircraft," its General Director Gürcan Okumuş told Anadolu Agency (AA) during the MMG-EURITECH Eurasia R&D, Innovation & Technology Summit and Exhibition held in the IT Valley in northwestern Kocaeli provinces Gebze district
Turkey Debuts New Kamikaze Drone in Military Drill
Turkeys new Kargi kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Lentatek company took part in EFES-2022 drills, marking its first participation in such an event. The EFES-2022 field exercise is being held at Seferihisar district of western Izmir with the participation of friendly and allied countries
Kalashnikov Develops Tech to Make UAVs Immune to Electronic Warfare
Russias Rostec-owned Kalashnikov Group has designed a new type of navigation for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which makes them practically invulnerable to electronic warfare (EW) systems. "The design does not rely on satellite navigation and is implemented in the form of a closed-loop guidance system
Lithuania’s Bayraktar UCAV Fund to go for Humanitarian Aid as Ukraine Receives...
Turkeys Baykar company said Thursday it will gift a Bayraktar TB2 combat drone to Ukraine, while the money raised by Lithuanian people for the drone will be used as aid. Hundreds of Lithuanians clubbed together to raise $5
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...