MQ-9 Reaper Makes First Flight with Electronic Support Measure Payload
The MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has flown for the first time equipped with the Reaper Defense Electronic Support System (RDESS). The U
Navy Asks Raytheon to Repair MQ-4C Triton Aircraft
Raytheon won $10.5 million to repair MQ-4C Triton aircraft operated by the U
New Russian Factory to Make ‘Inokhodet’ Attack Drone, Seen as Competitor to...
Russian privately owned drone manufacturer, Kronstadt has announced the construction of a plant for the manufacture of ‘Inokhodet attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) similar to General Atomics ‘Predator. Its factory is coming up in the city of Dubna in the Moscow region
Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk Makes First Flight
A RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude, remotely-piloted, surveillance aircraft built for Japan made its first flight on April 15. “The unarmed RQ-4B Global Hawk will provide Japan with on-demand intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information supporting the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces missions of protecting borders, monitoring threats and providing humanitarian assistance in times...
Russia'a New Quadcopter Drone is Immune to Radio-Jamming
Russias ZALA Aero unveiled a new quadcopter drone that is claimed to be immune to radio-jamming and other electronic attacks. "We have integrated a solution on this copter that allows conducting a flight in a complete radio silence mode
Russia’s ZALA Aero Unveils Tilt-rotor, hybrid-power Drones
Russias ZALA Aero (Kalashnikov Group Subsidiary) today unveiled three new small drones- a tilt-rotor, a hybrid engine 12-hour endurance drone and a quadcopter at the ZALA EXPO exhibition in Moscow. The first is the ZALA 421-24 of a quadrocopter type
S.Korea to Create Drone Robot-Based Combat System
South Korea wants to develop a drone robot-based combat system soon, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Nam Yeong-shin
Russian Troops to Start Receiving “Okhotnik” Su-57 Partner Drone from 2024
The Russian troops will get their hands on Okhotnik (S-70 or Hunter) heavy drones that can operate under the control of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, in 2024. “Okhotnik deliveries to the troops are planned to begin as early as in 2024
Canada Ceases Bayraktar TB2 Drone Tech Export to Turkey over its use...
Canada has scrapped the export of drone technology to Turkey after it found that some of the Canadian-made systems had been used by the Azerbaijani side in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as well as in Syria. Defence export permits to Turkey were suspended by Canada in early October when reports surfaced that Azerbaijan, a country that was backed by Ankara, was using drones equipped with imaging and targeting systems manufactured by L3Harris Wescam, the Canada-based unit of L3Harris Technologies Inc
Russia Tests Igla MANPADS, Buk Missile Systems Against Combat UAVs
The Russian Ministry of Defense said it recently tested the Igla man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) against combat UAVs in conjunction with the Buk medium-range air defense missile systems. "The crews of the Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile system and the Igla portable anti-aircraft missile system of the 2nd Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District at a training exercise in the Orenburg region repelled more than 80 attacks of a mock enemy
Turkey’s Akinci Third Prototype Clears Medium Altitude System Identification Test
The third prototype of Turkeys Akinci drone has passed the Medium Altitude System Identification Test. Manufacturer Baykar Makinas Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Selçuk Bayraktar shared the visuals of the latest tests on his
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders Puma 3 AE Tactical UAS
AeroVironment has won a contract worth approximately $11.5 million from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for Puma 3 AE tactical UAS and initial spares packages
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...