Malaysia Invites Bids for new Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is inviting bids for the acquisition of two new manned maritime patrol aircraft. An online briefing for the tender was conducted on 1 October 2020 in Kuala Lumpur
PHASA-35 Solar Aircraft Completes Critical Endurance Trials with Sensor Payload
BAE Systems PHASA-35, a 35-metre wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed critical endurance trials with sensor payload. “This latest success, only eight months after PHASA-35s maiden flight, further demonstrates how UK industry and our partners are accelerating pace to deliver the UKs vision for innovation, a Future Combat Air System and...
GA-ASI Develops New SC2 Software for Gray Eagle ER Teams
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has developed a new laptop-based interface called Scalable Command & Control (SC2) software for Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that has led to reduction in emplacement, mission launch time and overall footprint
Turkey’s CTech to Delivers Drone Satellite Terminals to Military
Turkeys CTech company is supplying SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from July. Aerial SOTM terminals will provide Turkish UAVs such as Bayraktar TB2 and Vestel Karayel with satellite communication capabilities
Russia to Invest $52M for Okhotnik Combat Drone Development
Russias Sukhoi Company has earmarked $52 million (4 billion rubles) for the development of S-70 Okhotnik unmanned Combat aircraft until 2025. The expenses include creation of a ground control center for approximately $29 million (2
India’s Rustom-2 Drone Makes Successful Flight a Year after Crash
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight tests of Rustom-2 reconnaissance drone, over a year after the aircraft crashed during trials. The medium altitude long endurance indigenous prototype drone achieved eight hours of flying at an altitude of 16000 feet at Chitradurga, Karnataka
UK Royal Navy’s Puma Drone Undergoes First Operational Testing
British flagship HMS Albion is the first Royal Navy warship to deploy with a Fleet Air Arm drone flight to support operations. The lightweight Puma is undergoing its first operational testing on Albions autumn deployment to the Mediterranean as its operators from 700X Naval Air Squadrons Phantom Flight – normally based at Culdrose in Cornwall – develop new tactics and work out how it, and other unmanned aerial systems can be used side-by-side with other Royal Navy vessels and equipment
Ukraine Plans to Buy 50 Turkish Bayraktar Drones, Set up Assembly Line
Ukraine wants to purchase about 50 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones and set up a large-scale assembly line for the unmanned aircraft. “We have agreed on setting up of a large-scale assembly line for these drones in Ukraine
Aerovironment-Softbank's Pseudo-satellite Drone Demos Mobile Broadband From 60,000ft
AeroVironment and Softbank announced the Sunglider solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) achieved key test milestones, including reaching an altitude of more than 60,000 feet above sea level and successfully demonstrating mobile broadband communication. Sungliders development and testing is funded by HAPSMobile Inc
GA-ASI Awarded $900M for Advanced Battle Management System
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $950,000,000 ceiling Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Advanced Battle Management System
Russia Developing Anti-Drone Missile for TOR Air Defense System
Russia is working on a small and cheap surface-to-air missile (SAM) missile for the TOR short-range air defense system, especially suited for intercepting the small-sized drones. "The cost of anti-aircraft guided missiles of the system significantly exceeds the cost of small drones
US Army Readies UGV Charging Ports for Autonomous Drone Swarms
The U.S Army today said a swarm of hundreds of unmanned air vehicles could soon descend on unmanned ground vehicles to autonomously recharge
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...