Russia'a New Quadcopter Drone is Immune to Radio-Jamming
Russias ZALA Aero unveiled a new quadcopter drone that is claimed to be immune to radio-jamming and other electronic attacks. "We have integrated a solution on this copter that allows conducting a flight in a complete radio silence mode
Russia’s ZALA Aero Unveils Tilt-rotor, hybrid-power Drones
Russias ZALA Aero (Kalashnikov Group Subsidiary) today unveiled three new small drones- a tilt-rotor, a hybrid engine 12-hour endurance drone and a quadcopter at the ZALA EXPO exhibition in Moscow. The first is the ZALA 421-24 of a quadrocopter type
S.Korea to Create Drone Robot-Based Combat System
South Korea wants to develop a drone robot-based combat system soon, said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Nam Yeong-shin
Russian Troops to Start Receiving “Okhotnik” Su-57 Partner Drone from 2024
The Russian troops will get their hands on Okhotnik (S-70 or Hunter) heavy drones that can operate under the control of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, in 2024. “Okhotnik deliveries to the troops are planned to begin as early as in 2024
Canada Ceases Bayraktar TB2 Drone Tech Export to Turkey over its use...
Canada has scrapped the export of drone technology to Turkey after it found that some of the Canadian-made systems had been used by the Azerbaijani side in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as well as in Syria. Defence export permits to Turkey were suspended by Canada in early October when reports surfaced that...
Russia Tests Igla MANPADS, Buk Missile Systems Against Combat UAVs
The Russian Ministry of Defense said it recently tested the Igla man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) against combat UAVs in conjunction with the Buk medium-range air defense missile systems. "The crews of the Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile system and the Igla portable anti-aircraft missile system of the 2nd Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District at a training exercise in the Orenburg region repelled more than 80 attacks of a mock enemy
Turkey’s Akinci Third Prototype Clears Medium Altitude System Identification Test
The third prototype of Turkeys Akinci drone has passed the Medium Altitude System Identification Test. Manufacturer Baykar Makinas Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Selçuk Bayraktar shared the visuals of the latest tests on his
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Orders Puma 3 AE Tactical UAS
AeroVironment has won a contract worth approximately $11.5 million from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for Puma 3 AE tactical UAS and initial spares packages
U.S. Marines' Resupply Drone Undergoes Field Assessment
The Marines assessed a two prototypes of Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) in March at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The prototypes were identified by a successful prize challenge in last year
Russia's Ruselectronics Begins Delivering Reconnaissance System Meant for Aircraft, Drones
Russias Ruselectronics Holding has started deliveries of newly developed reconnaissance systems that can be fitted on all types of aircraft including drones. The BKR system has been produced by Vega Concerns Kulon Research Institute
Russia May Deliver Orion-E Drones to Armenia
Russia could export unmanned aerial vehicles to other countries including Orion-E drones to Armenia. "As of today, we are offering a number of UAVs for exports, in particular, the Orion-E reconnaissance system with a long-duration flight capability
China Tests Unmanned Drone Swarm Carrier
Chinese company Zhongtian Feilong recently concluded tests of a new unmanned aerial mother ship that can carry multiple smaller drones and release them in the air for missions like reconnaissance and attack. In a statement last week, the company said that the “airborne aircraft carrier” made a test flight on March 20
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North Korea Reveals Hwasong-20 ICBM Capable of Reaching U.S. Mainland
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...