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Turkish Bayratkar Attack Drone Gets Deadlier with New Targeting System
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... More of this article »
China Unveils Wing Loong- 10 Attack Drone
China has displayed its new Wing Loong-10 attack drone at Nanchang Airshow 2020 that kicked off on Saturday. The aircraft is a ground-attack version of the Wing Loong. It uses 1t thrust ZF850 engine that costs ¥6 million, according... More of this article »
Russian Army Gets Artillery Fire Control System
The Russian military has taken delivery of new 1B198 automatic artillery fire control systems, state-owned Rostec company announced Tuesday. Rostec-subsidiary High Precision Holding said the systems were developed and manufactured... More of this article »
Turkey’s CTech to Delivers Drone Satellite Terminals to Military
Turkey’s CTech company is supplying SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from July. Aerial SOTM terminals will provide Turkish UAVs such as Bayraktar TB2 and Vestel Karayel with satellite communication... More of this article »
Azerbaijan Used “Unmanned” Bi-planes to Locate Armenian Air Defence
The bi-planes fly towards Armenian positions forcing their ground troops to open fire thus exposing them to Azeri raids by drones and ground artillery, topcor.ru reported Friday. The pilots of the An-2 bi-planes parachute out... More of this article »
Kamikaze Drone ‘Alpagu’ to be Deployed with Turkish Security Forces by Year-end
Turkish defense company STM announced today it will deliver fixed wing kamikaze drone ‘Alpagu’ to the security forces towards the end of the year. Alpagu weighs 2kg and has a low radar cross section. It differs with its... More of this article »
Russian Drone Attack
After lagging behind major drone powers such as the United States, Israel and China, Russia is attempting to challenge, if not forge ahead of some of its competitors. Russian companies displayed several drones – both for attack... More of this article »
Russian Firm Unveils Upgraded ‘Orion’ MALE Attack-Reconnaissance Drone
Privately held Russian firm, Kronshtadt Group unveiled a modernized version of Orion medium-altitude long endurance (MALE) drone that can loiter for long hours and attack its target from over 30km away, during the ongoing Army-2020... More of this article »
General Atomics Receives $189 Million Belgian Order for MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones
General Atomics has been awarded a $188,866,819 contract action for Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides for four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two Certifiable Ground Control Stations, spares and support equipment.... More of this article »
Israeli Firm Unveils Drones that Can be Launched from Grenade Launchers, Tanks
Israel’s Spear UAV has unveiled its Ninox family of encapsulated drones which can be launched from a grenade launcher by individual soldiers, from a mobile land platform, or from an aerial or maritime system. Built to withstand... More of this article »
Pakistan Seen Deploying Unmanned Ground Vehicle Near Indian Border: Media Reports
Pakistan Army has reportedly deployed “many” unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) near the border close to India. The UGVs are similar to Russian-made Platform-Ms, according to some media reports. The Platform-M remotely controlled... More of this article »
Serbia Inducts Six CH-92A Attack Drone Purchased from China
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vučić officially inducted six Chinese CH-92A attack/reconnaissance drones into the country’s armed forces on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, President Vučić said that Serbia had procured... More of this article »
Serbia Receives Chinese CH-92A Attack Drones
Chinese “Rainbow” CH-92A attack drones arrived at Bataitsa Military Airport near the Serbian capital of Belgrade today. A cargo plane landed in Bataitsa, which transported the CH-92A to Serbia, local media reports said... More of this article »
Moroccan Apache Gunships to Receive Video from MQ-1 Predator Drones?
The multi-billion dollar Moroccan deal for AH-64 Apaches also includes acquisition of manned-unmanned teaming kits (MUTKs) that will enable the gunship to collaborate with surveillance drones. While Boeing only announced it scored... More of this article »
Turkish Bayraktar Drone is ‘Copied’ from Israeli UAVs: Russian media
Israel has shared technology of its Aerostar and Heron UAVs with Turkey to manufacture Bayraktar drones, successful in the Syrian and Libyan battlegrounds, a Russian news outlet has alleged. Besides sharing similar appearance,... More of this article »
Libyan National Army Shoots Down Own Chinese-made Wing Loong Drones
The Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa Belqasim Haftar have down two of their own Chinese-built Wing Loong II combat drones supplied to them by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “It seems the LNA shot down another of their... More of this article »
Saudi Arabia to build Combat Drones from 2021
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted a license to a local company to manufacture military drones first unveiled at Dubai Airshow-2019, starting next year. On April 27, the General Authority for Military Industries approved for... More of this article »
China May Have Executed Large Order for CH-4 Drones
China may have executed a large order for CH-4 drones which are considered similar to the MQ-9 Reaper armed/reconnaissance UAVs. Twitter handles following Chinese defence industry reported Tunisia to be possible customer as it had... More of this article »
Locally-made UAS for Reconnaissance & Adjusting Artillery Fire Delivered to Ukrainian Army
The Ukrainian Army has received the locally-made A1-SM Furia flying wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of aerial reconnaissance and adjusting artillery fire. “According to the order No.115 of 09.04.2020 of the Ukrainian... More of this article »
Israeli University Develops Laser-based Drone Defense System
Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a laser-based defense system dubbed “Light Blade” capable of destroying next-generation combat drones. The technology is being developed and commercialized... More of this article »
Chinese Firm Develops Robotized Unmanned Ground Vehicle
A Chinese arms company unveiled its ‘Mule-200’ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that can transport ammunition and supplies or provide fire cover. The firm, Zhong Tian Zhi Kong Technology Holdings Company displayed the Mule-200 at... More of this article »
Turkish Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Army’s Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System
A missile fired by a Turkish Drone destroyed a Russian-made Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System (ADS) of the Syrian Army deployed in Idlib province on Friday. Information leaked to the Turkish media said that the ADS’s radar was active... More of this article »
UAE Signs $64M Camcopter S-100 Deal at UMEX-2020
The UAE Armed Forces have signed deals amounting to nearly $170 million (AED 625 million) at the UMEX and SimTEX 2020 event in Abu Dhabi, one of which is a $64 million (AED 234 million) contract for Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopters... More of this article »
France tests nEURON stealth combat drone with Rafale Jets, AWACS Aircraft
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and Dassault Aviation have tested a nEURON demonstrator along with five Rafale fighter jets and an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft, in multiple tactical configurations. The... More of this article »
Russian Electronic Warfare System Brings Down Hostile Drones in Syria
Russian electronic warfare (EW) system de-activated the control system of hostile drones launched by terrorists at its Hmeymim air base in Syria yesterday. This is the first time that the Russian command has reported the use of EW... More of this article »
Pakistan Navy Receives ATR Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Surveillance Drone
Pakistan Navy (PN) inducted an ATR aircraft-based maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) and LUNA NG unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for coastal reconnaissance on January 4. The ATR turboprop aircraft was converted into MPA role by Germany-based... More of this article »
Germany To Get Kongsberg’s Counter Drone System
Germany has awarded Kongsberg a $27.2 million (250 MNOK) contract to supply a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) to its armed forces. “Kongsberg has entered into a contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment... More of this article »
New GJ-11 Stealth Combat Drone with Flying Wing Design takes part in China’s National Day Parade
China’s new Gongji-11 (GJ-11) stealth-capable combat drone having a flying wing design similar to United States’ B-2 strategic bomber, was showcased at the National Day parade on Tuesday. “Judging from the drone’s aerodynamic... More of this article »
Russian Military Drones to Use Cellphone Data Traffic to Track Targets
Russia has developed a new electronic warfare complex which comprises of three Orlan-10 drones and a mobile centre to track potential targets using cell phone signals. The “Leer-3” system can tap into cell phone base stations,... More of this article »
Russia Unveils its Biggest Ever Drone to Compete with US Global Hawk
Russia has unveiled its biggest ever drone yet- the 30 meter (98.42 feet) wingspan -surveillance drone named Sirus that puts in the league of the US-made MQ-9A Global Hawk. Developed by the Kronstadt Group, the drone was named “Sirus”... More of this article »
Russia Deploys Forpost Reconnaissance Drones In Crimea
Russia has deployed a squadron of Forpost drone reconnaissance systems in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, Russian news outlet Izvestia reported on Wednesday. The aircraft belongs to the 318th mixed aircraft regiment of Russia’s Black... More of this article »
US Strategic Drone, Aircraft Spotted In Ukraine: Report
Aircraft and strategic drone belonging to the United States (US) have been conducting reconnaissance operations close to Russian borders in Ukraine, several reports have claimed. An online aircraft monitoring resource PlaneRadar stated... More of this article »
Azerbaijan to Acquire Israeli Aeronautics’ Orbiter 1K Drones
Azerbaijan has inked a deal with Israeli firm Aeronautics for Orbiter 1K “suicide” drones. The two year contract is worth $13 million, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday. The Israeli government recently revoked the export... More of this article »
India Approves Purchase Of 54 Israeli Harop Drones
The Indian defense ministry has accorded the purchase of 54 Harop attack drones from Israel. “A proposal to acquire these 54 attack drones was approved by the Defence Ministry at a high-level meeting last week,” ANI reported... More of this article »
Egyptian Air Force Signs Agreement to buy Chinese Drones
The Egyptian Air Force signed an agreement to purchase drones, believed to be the Wing Loong II attack-reconnaissance UAVs, from China’s National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC). The agreement was signed Commander... More of this article »
Turkey Develops First Indigenous Stingray-shaped Armed Underwater Drone
Turkey Develops First Indigenous Stingray-shaped Armed Underwater Drone. Image: Daily Sabah Turkey’s defense company Albayraklar Savunma has developed the country’s first indigenous armed underwater drone, which resembles the... More of this article »
China’s CH-5 Attack Drone Completes Live-Fire Exercise
China’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack and reconnaissance drone designated CH-5, completed a live-fire exercise earlier this month. The CH-5 also called “Caihong (Rainbow) 5,” is the latest drone developed by the Chinese... More of this article »