First Fight for China’s Ship-borne Helicopter Drone
China's first ship-borne lightweight helicopter drone has recently made its maiden flight. The AR-500B drone will be deployed abroad smaller vessels including corvettes and coast guard ships for missions like patrol and search and rescue, analysts predicted
South Korean Military Orders Suicide, Attack & Surveillance Drones
The South Korean Military has ordered suicide drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that fire guns from the air and battlefield reconnaissance drones to be carried on the back of soldiers. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that it has signed contracts with companies to acquire three types of unmanned systems- ...
Boeing Completes Autonomous Teaming Flights of Surrogate Jets
Boeing recently completed flight tests with five high-performance surrogate jets operating autonomously in a team at the new Queensland Flight Test Range in Cloncurry, Australia. Boeings advanced autonomy technology, including on-board command and control and data sharing capabilities, were tested using the 3
Russian ‘Okhotnik’ Stealth Drone Tested with Air-to-air Missiles
The Russian military recently conducted test launches of air-to-air guided missiles from the heavy stealth attack drone "Okhotnik" (Hunter) creating a new role for it as a fighter-interceptor to accompany the Su-57 fighter jet. Conducted at the Ashuluk training ground, the tests will make the stealth drone a major threat...
GA-ASI Delivers Final Two MQ-9A Block 5 RPA to Spain
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered the final two MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and a Ground Control Station (GCS) to the Spanish Air Force (SpAF) on November 23, 2020, completing a Foreign Military Sales acquisition of four aircraft and three GCSs
Brazilian Police to Receive Six Leonardo AW119Kx
Leonardo announced today that the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) of Brazil will introduce into service six AW119Kx single engine helicopters. The helicopters will feature an advanced customized configuration including, among others, a Garmin G1000NXi glass cockpit, an infrared capable electro-optics system, rescue hoist, cargo hook, bambi bucket to counter fires, rappelling kit on both sides for special forces operations, advanced communication systems
China’s CR500 ‘Golden Eagle’ Unmanned Helicopter Finds Export Customer
Chinas China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) was recently cleared to export its reconnaissance-attack helicopter drone system, the CR500 ‘Golden Eagle. The name of the international customer was not revealed nor the number of drones contracted
Ukraine to buy 5 more Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones in 2021
Ukraine wants to buy five new Bayraktar TB2 combat drones next year. "The decision has been made and planned
Northrop Grumman Receives $4.8 Billion Contract for USAF Global Hawk Modernization
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $4,800,000,000 contract for Global Hawk surveillance drone development, modernization, retrofit and sustainment activities for all Air Force Global Hawk variants, a Pentagon contract announcement said. This contract provides for management, including program, business and technical areas; configuration management, data management, reliability, availability and maintainability
India Chooses to Lease MQ-9B Guardian UAVs
The Indian Navy has leased a pair of MQ-9 SeaGuardian drones that come with an expensive price tag as instead of buying them. A report by
Philippine Navy Receives First ScanEagle UAS from US
The Philippine Navy today received its first ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from the United States. Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kelly and JUSMAG officials delivered this Php710-million ($14
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Become Deadlier with New Smart Sensors
MQ-9 Reaper drones, the U.S
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...