QinetiQs Bracer software has introduced Android compatibility, aiming to improve situational awareness in tactical operations. This advancement allows users to access critical data in real-time using Android devices, reducing reliance on specialized equipment and improving operational efficiency
India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) flight- tested the supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system on May 01. The SMART system is a missile-based light-weight torpedo delivery system, designed, developed by the DRDO
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is developing a new indigenous kamikaze drone that shares similarities with the Russian-built ZALA Lancet kamikaze drone. According to
Ukrainian defense forces have disrupted the logistics and tactical operations of occupying forces by utilizing large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to remotely mine roads and battle lines deep within enemy territory. According to a report from "
AeroVironment (AV) has announced the introduction of its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software aimed at advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities for autonomous systems. The ARK and AVACORE technologies are designed to enhance the effectiveness of AV's existing UAS platforms, including the Puma 3 AE and Puma LE, and future autonomous systems
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has expanded its fleet of Airbus H225 helicopters with an order for three additional aircraft, bringing its total H225 fleet to 18. As the largest Super Puma operator in Japan, the JCG received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024, contributing to the growth of its helicopter fleet
The Royal Australian Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong, a mine warfare and clearance diving activity held from March 4-22. The exercise was designed to test a combined force from Australia, New Zealand, and the U
Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) has conducted its maiden flight test equipped with the indigenous electro-optical system ASELFLIR-500. Developed by Baykar, the Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been undergoing intensive testing
The Indonesian Air Force (KASU) has upgraded 7 out of 10 F-16 AM/BM aircraft in its inventory to the enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) standard under which the air frames have been structurally reinforced, and received improved avionics besides an interrogator antennae for an identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system. "The F-16 AM/BM has experienced improvements in avionics and structural capabilities
Turkeys ASELSAN signed a contract today to export the Laser Guidance Kit (LGK) to Qatar which will be integrated into the Mark-82 General Purpose Bomb by the Doha-based BARQ QSTP LLC. The contract was signed at the DIMDEX 2024 International defense fair currently being held in Doha