Switzerland should do more to stop Swiss components ending up in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Russian chess grandmaster and dissident Garry Kasparov. Continue reading
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MiG-29K Fulcrum – the Super Jet with Super Problems
Unleashing a storm from the decks of aircraft carriers, the MiG-29K Fulcrum roars into the sky, a symbol of naval air power that’s not confined to Russian waters. With arresting hooks and reinforced landing gear, this fighter jet defies the challenges of sea-based operations, mastering the art of catapult launches and deck landings. Continue reading
US Treasury Targets Covert Iranian UAV Procurement Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting six entities based in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), engaged in the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components on behalf of OFAC-designated Iranian firm Pishtazan Kavosh Gostar Boshra (PKGB) and its subsidiary Narin Sepehr Mobin Isatis (NSMI). Continue reading
GA-ASI Tests New Air-Dropped Sensors for Sub-Hunting
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues to expand the role of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian. Continue reading
ADASI (EDGE Group) to Integrate MILSAR Radars onto GARMOOSHA UAS
– ADASI, a regional leader in autonomous systems and services within EDGE, an advanced technology and defence groups, signed a contract on February 20th. to integrate MILSAR radars from Meteksan Defence, one of the largest defence companies in Turkey, onto the GARMOOSHA unmanned aerial system (UAS). Continue reading
South Korea’s Loyal Wingman Air Combat Drone Unveiled
South Korea on Tuesday unveiled a new stealthy loyal wingman-type drone, the Low Observable Unmanned Wingman System, or LOWUS, which it plans to operate alongside the locally developed KF-21 Boramae next-generation fighter. The new drone is part of a growing fleet of low-observable drones being developed in South Korea as the country seeks to introduce new uncrewed technologies for a range of missions. Continue reading
Equinor Deploys Drones to Survey Methane Emissions
Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor has awarded a Denmark-based green tech scaleup with a multi-million euro contract to survey methane emissions from all Norwegian assets using drones. Continue reading
Boeing Looks to Offload Insitu
– Boeing has hired an adviser to sell its defense subsidiary Insitu, a maker of small, long-range military drones, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The aviation giant seeks to shed non-core assets and focus on its commercial and defense businesses. Continue reading