China Deploys Drones to Support Motuo Frontline Soldiers in Tibet
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has, for the first time, deployed drones to provide logistic support to soldiers stationed at the remote Motuo region in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Ten multirotor drones each having a payload capacity of 15-25kg and range of 20km (under full load) opened air routes...
Boeing Picks Queensland as Loyal Wingman Drone Production Facility
Boeing said today that Australias Queensland will be the production centre of the Loyal Wingman drones. The 38-foot (11
Russia bets big on Mini Drones for Attack Helicopter, Combat Troops
A Russian research center called Zaslon is developing a system for the Mi-28NM helicopter gunship to fire suicide drones from its missile launch tubes, a source in the defense-industrial complex was quoted as saying by TASS today. Zaslon's missile launching module B8V10-UV can be adjusted for each specific task (for launching...
Dutch, Russian Armies Show Different Approaches to Battling Hostile Drones
The Dutch and Russian Armies today revealed different approaches to battling hostile drones which are becoming a growing threat to ground-based assets While the Dutch Army today announced the creation of a ‘Stinger Platoon equipped with man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), the Russian Army said it was developing smaller, and cheaper...
USAF Research Lab's 'ROBOpilot' Resumes Test Flights After Landing Mishap
The U.S
Kamikaze Drone 'Alpagu' to be Deployed with Turkish Security Forces by Year-end
Turkish defense company STM announced today it will deliver fixed wing kamikaze drone 'Alpagu' to the security forces towards the end of the year. Alpagu weighs 2kg and has a low radar cross section
Bell APT 70 Cargo Drone Completes NASA Demo
Bell Textron announced the successful flight of the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 as part of a joint flight demonstration with NASA. Bell was selected to participate in NASAs Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) activity in 2018, which includes multiple flight demonstrations focusing on different types of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their flight environments
Initial Operational Assessment of REAP Pod on MQ-9 Complete
In conjunction with the Air National Guard (ANG), the Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) and Ultra Electronics, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) successfully completed initial operational assessment of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) pod on an MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
AeroVironment Teams With Robotic Skies for Drone Maintenance Support
AeroVironment announced today a teaming agreement with Robotic Skies, a global maintenance, repair, and overhaul network for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The agreement provides for field maintenance, inspection and repair support for AeroVironment customers
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...