Anduril has announced the launch of the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs), aimed at enhancing tactical capabilities for combat missions. The base model, Bolt, is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as search and rescue operations
Northrop Grumman has launched the 30x113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun, which allows operators to switch ammunition types quickly and includes different rounds for anti-drone and anti-armor operations. The M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun eliminates the need for mixed ammunition belts, allowing operators to switch between two types of ammunition on demand
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The Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose, is set to integrate the Peregrine helicopter drone into its fleet. Specializing in drone technology, the squadron currently operates Puma reconnaissance drones alongside existing naval assets like helicopters, jets, and warships
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have reported the destruction of a Russian drone storage facility in Krasnodar Krai using Neptune missiles. The facility, located in the village of Oktyabrske, was storing approximately 400 Shahed loitering munitions, also known as "Geran" UAVs, sourced from Iran
Polands plan to purchase 48 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea is reportedly being reconsidered, as technical challenges and cost hikes spark disputes over weapon system integration, putting the entire deal under review. The Polish government, which signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in September 2022, is questioning the fulfillment of the agreement, specifically concerning the integration of U
Amid the clamor among a section of European politicians for imposing an arms embargo over the Gaza genocide, concern has grown that subsidiaries of Israeli companies could be barred from exporting to Israel. "Israel's deteriorating international standing amid the ongoing war, coupled with various countries' restrictions on arms exports to Israel, could lead to a situation where wholly Israeli-owned foreign defense companies are unable to export weaponry to Israel," wrote Israeli newspaper
Russia has restored the Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) for its civil aviation carriers that was withdrawn by global providers following the Ukraine invasion in 2022. Infocom-Avia, a company of Rostec State Corporation, has signed an agreement with Russia's largest private carrier, S7 Airlines, on the commercial operation of a domestic ACARS service
France has announced the development of a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to bolster the future capabilities of the French Air Force. The stealth drone, set to complement the Rafale F5 fighter jets after 2030, was unveiled by Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu during a ceremony at the Saint-Dizier air base
Russia's Rostec announced the delivery of the fourth batch of Su-34 fighters on Tuesday, the second since September 2 and the fourth this year making it the most ordered plane by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The delivery coincides with the announcement by France of the donation