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Chinese Troops Deploy Unmanned Helicopters Near Border With India

November 19, 2020 @ 09:07 AM

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command troops stationed at the border with India have deployed two locally-built unmanned helicopters designed for high-altitude combat. The aircraft, Blowfish A2 and Ranger P2-X, were built by Zhuhai Ziyan UAV company
General Atomics to Develop AI for Smart Sensor Prototype Drone

November 19, 2020 @ 04:42 AM

General Atomics was awarded a $93,293,554 hybrid contract for research, development, test and evaluation of artificial intelligence for the smart sensor prototype unmanned aerial platform. Bids were solicited via the internet with 999 received
Nigeria Inducts Locally Built Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles

November 18, 2020 @ 05:58 AM

The Nigerian Army has inducted eight EZUGWU Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles built locally by Command Engineering Depot (CED). The equipment were inducted into Operations Lafiya Dole and Sahel Sanity
Turkish Bayratkar Attack Drone Gets Deadlier with New Targeting System

November 6, 2020 @ 06:53 PM

The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) conducted a successful test-fire using an ASELSAN-developed Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS). Guided by the CATS targeting system, the Bayraktar TB2 drone fired its MAM-L munition, made by another Turkish firm, Roketsan – at its target with pin-point accuracy
Iran Unveils Multiple Ballistic Missile Launch System

November 4, 2020 @ 03:22 PM

Iran has unveiled a “multiple barrel long range ballistic missile system,” which could be a unique addition to the world of ballistic missiles. The automated and smart system, used for launching multiple long-range ballistic missiles, has been manufactured by the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, a report in
Chinese PLA to Buy Drones, Winter Equipment for Border Defense

November 2, 2020 @ 05:00 AM

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command is seeking unmanned, intelligent and advanced weapons and equipment including drones, anti-drone guns and warm clothing made of graphene, for plateau warfare and border defense. The military recently invited 22 private arms companies and held a review session over their products
Dutch Army Tests Smart Shooter's SMASH Counter-UAS Solution

October 27, 2020 @ 08:47 AM

The Dutch Army recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended the trial, which was done in close co-operation with Smart Shooter Dutch Partner, TBM bv
MBDA Announces VL MICA NG Missile Launch

October 20, 2020 @ 11:27 AM

The MICA NG, a new infrared seeker based on a matrix sensor will provide increased sensitivity, a new radio frequency seeker with an active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) will allow for smart detection strategies. The VL MICA NG system is based on the integration into the existing VL MICA system of the MICA NG (New Generation) anti-air missile, which began development in 2018 primarily to equip Frances Rafale combat aircraft
Thales launches New friend-foe identification system for Warships

October 19, 2020 @ 02:28 PM

Thales today unveiled the TSA6000, the world's first Identification Friend-Foe (IFF) interrogator to use flat fixed-array active antenna technology that will provides 360° coverage around the vessel, with no trade-off in range capabilities, along with a fast identification capability. Based on all-digital flat fixed-array technology, the TSA6000 IFF identification system provides a smart 360° electronic scanning (or e-scan) capability enabling extremely fast identification of new types of threats
Turkish Firm to Expand Smart Munitions Range for UAVs

October 19, 2020 @ 09:35 AM

Turkey's Rokestan is set to expand its mini smart ammunition (MAM), used by the countrys armed combat drones. Roketsan Chairperson Murat İkinci was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency (AA) that Turkey's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development projects have added leverage to the Turkish defense industry and that the Bayraktar TB2 drones, in particular, offered improved opportunities and abilities for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)

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