The Cheetah PRTL anti-aircraft gun used by the Dutch military is being given a new lease on life. These German anti-aircraft guns sold by the Dutch military to Jordan are now set to be deployed in Ukraine to combat Russian drones. Continue reading
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Rotor Technologies Performs First Uncrewed Autonomous Helicopter Test Campaign
Rotor Technologies, Inc. (Rotor), a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has completed the first autonomous helicopter flight campaign of a full-scale civilian helicopter. Continue reading
India Orders Hermes 900 for Army, Navy
The Indian government has ordered Elbit Systems Hermes 900 StarLiner unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Indian Army and Indian Navy, according to a defence source. Continue reading
Russian Lancet Drone Explodes Warhead a Few Feet Away from a Ukrainian Bradley
An advanced version of Russia’s Lancet drone appears to have a new way to evade Ukrainian armoured anti-tank grids and anti-drone nets. Russian forces posted a video of a Lancet drone striking a Ukrainian combat vehicle by exploding several feet away from the target. Continue reading
Ghana Navy to Recover Lost Zipline Drones
Ghana Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fly Zipline Ghana Limited, a drone delivery company to offer assistance in the recovery of their lost drones and supplies along the major river bodies in the country. The MoU further seeks to enhance collaborations in the area of capacity building and afford training opportunities between the two institutions. Continue reading
Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie Completes U.S Marine Corps Test Flight
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight October 3, 2023, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Kratos partnered with the Marine Corps, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)), the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie. Continue reading
GA-ASI Partners with EDGE to Integrate Smart Weapons onto MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft systems, radars, electro-optics, and related mission systems, and EDGE, a world-leading advanced technology group for defence and beyond, have announced an agreement to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA. Continue reading
EHang Stockholders to Investigate Claims into Unlawful Business Practices
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EH) on behalf of EHang stockholders. Our investigation concerns whether EHang has violated the federal securities laws and/or engaged in other unlawful business practices. Continue reading