Vice-Governor Sergei Semka announced today that the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of Rostec's Sukhoi Company, is gearing up to initiate serial production of the heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Okhotnik" in the latter half of 2024. The Sukhoi Company has been diligently developing Russia's inaugural heavy strike drone, the S-70 Okhotnik, since 2011
Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed a development contract today with the Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short- and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. Established in 2021, ARGE NNbS comprises three member companies: Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co
EDGE has finalized a contract with the UAE Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters. This deal stands as the largest-ever order for unmanned helicopter systems, intended to augment the UAE's capabilities in Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics missions
Poland is on the verge of finalizing the purchase of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from General Atomics after leasing the Reaper model for the past two years. “Negotiations for Poland to acquire the MQ-9B are very close to being finalized,” company president Dave Alexander revealed to
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea, led by Director Eom Dong-hwan, has initiated a project to
General Dynamics Land Systems announced the completion of testing for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), a development aimed at serving as the Marine Corps' primary asset on the mobile and multi-domain battlefield. The testing phase, conducted from January to November 2023, spanned various locations including the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), U
Taiwan's private shipbuilder, Jong Shyn Shipbuilding, has initiated the construction of an anti-submarine warfare frigate as part of the country's efforts to enhance maritime defense capabilities in the Taiwan Strait. As part of its naval modernization plan, Taiwan aims to replace decommissioned Knox-class frigates with a dozen light frigates, half designated for anti-submarine warfare and the rest for anti-air warfare
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has
In response to escalating hostilities initiated by the Iranian-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah (KH), U.S
Germany has announced the transfer of six decommissioned Sea King Mk41 multi-purpose military helicopters to Ukraine, marking the country's initial provision of such equipment to Kyiv. The announcement was made by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius following the 18th meeting in the Ramstein format, wherein he stated that the helicopters, accompanied by a set of spare parts, will significantly enhance Ukraine's military capabilities