Singapore’s Israel-made Heron-1 UAV to Debut at Bilateral Exercise with Australia
Singapore's Heron-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is participating for the first time in
Chinese NORINCO Unveils Compact Anti-drone, Electronic Warfare Systems for Tanks
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) has introduced compact anti-drone and electronic warfare solutions designed for tanks and armored vehicles at Airshow China 2024, highlighting new approaches in ground defense against drones. NORINCOs anti-drone modules, mounted on its tanks and armored vehicles, aim to address threats posed by low-altitude, small,...
Yemeni Air Defense Shoots Down U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone, 12th So Far...
Yemeni air defense forces intercepted and downed a U.S
Lockheed Martin, U.S. Navy Conduct First Uncrewed Flight with Carrier Aviation Control...
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
Saab’s Autonomous Swarm technology Tested as part of AUKUS Trial
Saabs Autonomous Swarm technology was showcased in Project Convergence 2024 in the U.S
China Reveals Anti-drone Electromagnetic System at Airshow China 2024
A model of a self-propelled electromagnetic microwave system for suppressing small-sized FPV drone swarms, as well as aircraft-type reconnaissance and kamikaze UAVs was displayed as part of the Airshow China - 2024 exhibition in Zhuhai. The product is based on the chassis of the Shaanxi HMV3 tactical truck and is represented by a multi-element high-energy and multi-band AESA radar, presumably X/Ku wavebands, capable of detecting drones, and then switching individual groups/arrays of gallium nitride microwave transistors to a high-energy radiation mode with a beam width of less than 1 - 0
UAE’s EDGE Group, Brazilian Navy to Develop Anti-Drone Systems
EDGE Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Navy at EURONAVAL-2024 for the development of autonomous surface and aerial defence systems. The partnership focuses on deepening technical, operational, and logistical cooperation to jointly develop and deploy sophisticated anti-drone systems for navy applications
Royal Navy’s Wildcat Helicopter Achieves First Autonomous Drone Engagement Using Martlet Missile...
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Ukraine Procured 1.6 Million Drones Worth $3B in 2024
In the first 10 months of 2024, Ukraines Ministry of Defense, alongside the Ministry of Digital Affairs, secured a supply of 1.6 million drones valued at over UAH 114 billion (~$3 billion)
Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Carry FPV Drones Made by Croatian Firm, ORQA
Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 UAVs which have made a name for themselves as attack drones, will now carry Croatia-made FPV drones which are increasingly being used in battle for attack and reconnaissance missions. A deal to this effect was signed between Turkish Baykar, the maker of Bayraktar drones and Croatian firm, ORQA, a specialist manufacturer of first-person view (FPV) drones at the SAHA Expo 2024 in Istanbul today
FPV Drones Elbow Out 60mm-81mm Mortars in South Korean Army
The South Korean Army has announced its decision to phase out 60mm and 81mm mortars, opting to replace them with First-Person View (FPV) drones. This transition, part of a larger military modernization effort, was confirmed by South Korean Army Chief of Staff Park Ahn-soo
Denmark Sets up Long-Range Drone Facility to Monitor North Sea
Denmark is establishing a new long-range drone facility at Flyvestation Aalborg, aiming to strengthen surveillance over the North Sea and Arctic regions. The
Lockheed Martin Prepares for X-59's First Flight
ST Engineering iDirect to Supply Electronics for Exail’s Underwater Drones in Belgian-Dutch...
Boeing Defence Australia Receives Approval to Locally Manufacture Parts for Super Hornets,...
Swiss Army Chooses PIRANHA-Based 155 mm Artillery System
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...