Rheinmetall Acquires German Drone Manufacturer EMT
Rheinmetall is taking over the activities of EMT, a well-known German unmanned aerial vehicle maker. The Group intends to maintain the company's four locations in Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein and to integrate the current staff into the Rheinmetall workforce
GA-ASI Wins $32M for Belgium MQ-9B Deal
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) won a contract worth $32 million for the Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement
AeroVironment Unveils Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload for Nighttime ISR
AeroVironment today introduced the Mantis i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma 2 AE, Puma 3 AE and Puma LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Lightweight (905 g) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironments expansive Mantis product line of micro-gimbals delivering high-quality video and imagery...
Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress Selected as Engine Supplier for Turkish MIUS Drone Project
Turkeys Baykar signed a contract with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko-Progress for the delivery of AI-322F Turbofan engines its Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MIUS) project. The deal was signed between the parties at the SAHA EXPO Defense and Aviation Hybrid Fair organized by SAHA Istanbul
Autonomous Take Off and Landing, GAGAN Satellite System Proven for India's Rustum...
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced Saturday that critical technologies of Autonomous Take Off and Landing (ATOL) & also using GAGAN Satellite system were proven on indigenous MALE UAV Rustom II. The tests were conducted at Bengaluru
Baykar to Test Bayraktar TB3 Sea-Based UAV
Turkeys Baykar Savunma will soon test two sea-based drones – Bayraktar TB3 and MUIS. “As everyone is talking about how drone technology is changing battle doctrines
Turkey’s Drone-Killer UAV Makes First Flight
A Turkish-made Kamikaze drone ‘Fedai designed to neutralize other drone-borne threats has made its first flight. Fedai was primarily created by Havelsan and Transvaro
Iran Warns Off American Drones Near its Gulf Drills
Irans military reportedly warned off U.S
ESG Delivers Sea Falcon UAVs for German Navy's K130 Corvettes
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed an order for three "Sea Falcon" Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) manufactured by ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH for the German Navy's K130 corvettes. With the implementation of the project "Reconnaissance and Identification in the Maritime Operational Area (AImEG)", the corvettes' capabilities for imaging reconnaissance will be significantly expanded: in future, objects can be detected and identified with the Sea Falcon far beyond the on-board sensor system
DARPA’s Gremlins UAV Program Demonstrates Airborne Recovery
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced today that Gremlins unmanned air vehicle (UAV) demonstrated successful airborne recovery during tests held last month. During the deployment, two X-61 Gremlin Air Vehicles (GAV) successfully validated all autonomous formation flying positions and safety features before one GAV ultimately demonstrated airborne recovery to a C-130
India-Israel Barak MRSAM Air Defense System Passes Key Tests Across Armed Forces
South Korea Discusses Future Defense Communication System for Next-Generation Warfare
U.S. Air Force Awards Indra $198M Contract for Portable Navigation Systems
Spain Advances F110 Frigate Program with F113 Build Start, F112 Keel Laid
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...
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...
