UMS SKELDAR to Introduce Modular Design Benefits of V-150 UAS at UMEX-2022
UMS SKELDAR will introduce the benefits of its modular SKELDAR V-150 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to key stakeholders attending this years UMEX tradeshow in Abu Dhabi. The SKELDAR V-150s modular design not only accelerates customer maintenance schedules, but also brings with it the possibility of carrying out an engine exchange in...
Rosoboronexport to Display Russian Drones at UMEX 2022
Rosoboronexport JSC, part of Russian state-owned Rostec, will showcase homegrown drones in the Fifth International Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2022), which will be held from February 21-23 in Abu Dhabi, U.A
General Atomics and U.S. Army Special Forces Group conduct Joint Training Exercises...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) supported the U
Houthis Shoot Down Saudi CH-4B UCAV near Yemen
Yemeni Houthis destroyed a "spy drone," believed to be Chinese-made CH-4B, reportedly belonging to the Saudi-led coalition during an operation in Hajjah province on Thursday. Houthi-owned al-Masirah reported that the spy drone, which was of CH-4 type, had been performing hostile actions
Russian Helicopters demonstrated the BAS-200 drone at NAIS 2022
Russian Helicopters demonstrated modern multi-purpose helicopter-type UAV BAS-200 at the NAIS 2022 in Russia. One of the directions of its use can be the search for natural resources, including in the Arctic regions
Elbit Systems to Display Skylark 3 Hybrid Tactical UAS at Singapore Airshow
Elbit Systems announced it will present the Skylark 3 Hybrid Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (STUAS) for the first time at the Singapore Airshow 2022. The Skylark 3 Hybrid is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system, both an electric and an internal combustion engine, tripling endurance and offering up to 18 hours of operations, with no change to size or weight, significantly increasing mission effectiveness and cost efficiency
GA-ASI Picks Belgian Companies to Support MQ-9B Development
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has selected two Belgian companies -- ALX Systems and Coexpair -- to support the development of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and other advanced RPA-related projects
AeroVironment to Provide Puma LE Drones to U.S. Ally
AeroVironment received a $10.5 million U
Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority Certifies UAS for Integration in Civilian Airspace
The Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Israel (CAAI), that operates under the Israeli Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, for the first time certified an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for civil aviation. The CAAI approved the Hermes Starliner UAS to fly in civilian airspace as any other civilian airplane and not restricting its flight to unsegregated airspace
DARPA’s ALIAS Program completes Maiden Flight of Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopter
DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program has completed the maiden flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter without anyone onboard. Sikorsky completed 30-minutes of unmanned flight with the optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) over the U
MBDA, Naval Group, TVT Innovation to Develop Maritime Drone Swarms
MBDA, Naval Group and TVT Innovation/System factory signed the SWARMZ agreement to develop drone swarms. The event was also an opportunity to unveil the new Challenge SwarmZ 2022, launched under the sponsorship of the maritime prefect of the Mediterranean and its operational center, CROSSMED
General Atomics Receives Approval for Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 RPA
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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...