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Canada Orders Teledyne FLIR’s SkyRanger Attack & Surveillance Drone for Donation to...

February 21, 2024 @ 11:43 AM

Canadas Department of National Defence has ordered over 800 SkyRanger R70 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from Teledyne FLIR Defense valued at more than CAD$95 million (US$70 million), that Canada will donate to the government of Ukraine. Built by Teledyne FLIR in Waterloo, Ontario, SkyRanger R70 drones feature autonomous navigation capability, plus advanced thermal and daytime sensors enabling them to detect and identify targets at long range
Schiebel Secures Contract for S-300 VTOL UAS with South Korean Navy

February 21, 2024 @ 06:05 AM

Schiebel, along with Korean defense firms Hanwha Systems and UI Helicopter, has secured a contract from the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) to deliver the Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) CAMCOPTER S-300 Unmanned Air System (UAS) for the South Korean Ministry of Defense (MOD). The contract, signed with Hanwha Systems, is for the supply of the S-300 for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions for the South Korean Navy and Marine Corps
Czech Billionaire Jan Barta Pledges $2 Million for FPV Drones for Ukraine

February 20, 2024 @ 12:44 PM

Czech billionaire Jan Barta has pledged to donate $2 million for FPV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) drones to be used by the Ukrainian military. Barta announced the initiative on his social media page, stating that for each retweet of his post on the X social network, he would contribute $100 to the Nemesis project, which aims to raise funds for 10,000 FPVs for Ukraine
ZALA Group Announces Fifty-Fold Surge in High-Precision Weapons Production Since Ukraine War

February 20, 2024 @ 04:46 AM

During a recent visit to the Aeroscan plant, an enterprise of the ZALA group of companies, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was briefed on a substantial increase in the production of high-precision weapons. ZALA Chief Designer Alexander Zakharov reported to Army General Sergei Shoigu on the implementation of the plan for the preceding year and a
Lockheed Martin's 'Pony Express 2' Command & Control Satellite Ready for Launch

February 16, 2024 @ 09:52 AM

Lockheed Martin's 'Pony Express 2' mission, designed to showcase the role of space in enhancing Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), is prepared for launch. Self-funded as a technology demonstration, Pony Express 2 employs two 12U Terran Orbital Renegade-class space vehicles, integrating four Lockheed Martin payloads
Rostec Launches Production of SJ-100's PD-8 Engine Blades from Latest Heat-Resistant Alloys...

February 15, 2024 @ 07:39 AM

Rostecs subsidiary, United Engine Corporation (UEC), has initiated the production of heat-resistant blades for the PD-8 engine, capable of withstanding exceptionally high loads. The components are being manufactured at the Rybinsk enterprise "ODK-Saturn" in an innovative foundry complex using the latest heat-resistant nickel alloys, developed in collaboration with scientists from the National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" - VIAM
Australia Pumps A$399M Into the MQ-28A "Ghost Bat" Unmanned Aircraft Project...

February 12, 2024 @ 04:16 AM

Australian government has allocated an additional $399 million for the development of the Air Force's MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft. The funding is set to propel the Ghost Bat program into its next stage, marked by the delivery of three Block 2 aircraft featuring enhanced design and improved capabilities
EDGE to Incorporate Advanced Payloads, Sensors into Turkish Aerospace Products

February 9, 2024 @ 05:32 AM

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Pakistani Firm Unveils New Runway-Independent Tactical Drone at World Defense Show

February 8, 2024 @ 07:40 AM

Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS) has introduced its latest drone, the Ranger, at the ongoing World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. The event, running from February 4-8, has provided GIDS with an opportunity to showcase its new runway-independent tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
BAE Systems Acquires Malloy Aeronautics to Expand Uncrewed Aerial Systems Portfolio

February 3, 2024 @ 05:58 AM

BAE Systems has finalized the acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics, a company specializing in heavy lift drone and aeronautical technologies. This move is part of BAE Systems' broader strategy to invest in technologies and augment its capabilities in the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) sector

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