Turkey has witnessed a significant increase in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and licensed drone pilots, according to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu. Continue reading
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Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed to Ukraine Revealed
The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone, first developed for the U.S. Air Force and supplied to Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged publicly. We now know for sure that Phoenix Ghost is not a single design, but a family of increasingly larger and longer-ranged one-way attack munitions from AEVEX Aerospace, some of which have been seen before, while at least one was only revealed last week. Continue reading
RTX’s Raytheon Demos KuRFS and Coyote Against Complex UAS Threats
– Raytheon, an RTX business demonstrated the capabilities of the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS, the Coyote Block 2 kinetic effector, and the Block 3 non-kinetic effector during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period. Continue reading
China Develops Osprey-Like VTOL Drone with 2-Ton Capacity
China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons (4,400 pounds) of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles (547 kilometers) per hour. Continue reading
Mitsubishi Showcases AI-Powered Combat Drones
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has revealed two models of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Japan. Continue reading
Leonardo’s BriteStorm Miniature EW System Allows Small Drones to Create Big Ghost Formations
– Leonardo has launched a new product, called ‘BriteStorm’, that will allow armed forces to operate deep within enemy territory, even when that territory is guarded by modern Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS). Continue reading
Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours on a Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs
– AeroVironment has introduced the P550 advanced autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system designed to set a new standard for battlefield adaptability and operational readiness. Continue reading
France Sends First Domestically-Made Kamikaze Drones to Ukraine
On Wednesday, October 16, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced the first delivery of French-made kamikaze drones to Ukraine in the coming weeks. Continue reading