U.S., U.K. Armies Order Aerovironment's Switchblade Weapon Systems
The U.S
Northrop Grumman to Support U.S. Navy, Australia’s MQ-4C Triton Drones...
Northrop Grumman has won a contract valued $82 million to support MQ-4C Triton drones operated by the U.S
AeroVironment Secures Puma 3 tactical UAV Contract from European Nation
AeroVironment announced today it won a $6 million contract to provide Puma 3 AE tactical UAVs to a European allied nation. Delivery is anticipated by April 2021
U.S. Army Uses Laptop installed with GA-ASI Software to Control Gray Eagle...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI) and the U
Russia Patents a Rocket-propelled “Net” to Ensnare Drones in Flight
A rocket-propelled net that can ensnare drones while in flight and bring them to earth has been patented by a Russian Institute. Unlike other anti-drone devices that can shoot down hostile drones or disable their electronics, this new device equipped with special guidance unit to locate UAVs uses a net deployed...
AeroVironment’s Arcturus to Provide VTOL Drones to U.S. Special Ops Command...
Arcturus UAV, wholly-owned by AeroVironment, today won a contract approximately $7 million from the U.S
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Target at Longest Range Yet
Turkeys Bayraktar TB2 drone hit a target at the longest range to date with smart ammunition in a naval drill held in the Eastern Mediterranean last week. The drone included in Turkeys Naval Forces Command (DzKK) inventory fired MAM-L laser-guided mini smart ammunition during a Blue Homeland 2021 tactical exercise
Australia Agrees to Co-Develop 3 More Loyal Wingman Uncrewed Aircraft
The Australian government has agreed to co-develop a further three Loyal Wingman aircraft with Boeing to advance the air-teaming vehicle, payloads and associated support and training capabilities. The 38-foot (11
Asian Country Orders Hermes 900 UAVs for $300M
Elbit Systems announced today it was awarded an approximately $300 million contract by a country in Asia to supply Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract will be performed over a period of five years
Boeing Announces Maiden Flight of Loyal Wingman Drone
Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced that the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft completed its first flight. The flight of the first military aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years flew under the supervision of a Boeing test pilot monitoring the aircraft from a ground control station at the Woomera Range Complex
Russian Electronic Warfare Systems Cannot Beat Bayraktar UAVs: Baykar
Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar that manufactures Bayaraktar TB2 drones has claimed that these aircraft cannot be defeated by Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems. “Russian electronic warfare systems will not be able to interfere with the work of Bayraktar TB2 even for one hour
Rostec Develops New Anti-Drone System
Rostec State Corporations Ruselectronics Holding has developed a mobile anti-drone system. In a
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...