Solar Industries Nagpur announced it has bagged an order to supply unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ‘Nagastra’ to the Indian Army, beating competitors from Israel and Poland. Continue reading
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Joby Aviation to Deliver eVTOL Aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base
Joby Aviation, Inc. , a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced the third extension of its Agility Prime contract with the United States Air Force. The $55 million contract extension brings the total potential value of Joby’s current contract with the Air Force up to $131 million and underlines the U.S. government’s continued commitment to leadership in this new sector. Continue reading
A-10s at Davis-Monthan to be Replaced by New ‘Power Projection Wing’
The U.S. Air Force plans to put a new Special Operations power projection wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, replacing A-10s that have been there for years, service and Congressional officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. Continue reading
Grumman F4F Wildcat – the Unloved Pacific Hero
The Grumman F4F Wildcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that entered service in 1940 with the United States Navy, and the British Royal Navy where it was initially known as the Martlet. First used by the British in the North Atlantic, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of the Second World War. Continue reading
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Featured in US Navy Group Sail Exercise
The U.S. Navy’s Group Sail Exercise, held over a six-day period in Hawaiian military operating areas, featured one of the world’s most advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems — the MQ-9B SeaGuardian supplied by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.. Continue reading
Romania to Buy Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones for $321M
Romania’s Ministry of National Defense has granted a contract worth $321 million to Turkish drone company Baykar to purchase Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), according to the recently published official document. Continue reading
Ukraine’s One Way Aerospace to Demo Kamikaze Drones to NATO
Ukraine-based start-up One Way Aerospace, which makes low-cost, domestically produced kamikaze drones, said it will demonstrate a long-range system to the country’s Ministry of Defense and an undisclosed European NATO partner. Continue reading
Skyports Drone Services Introduces Cash-to-Master Drone Deliveries in Singapore and Korea
Skyports Drone Services has announced the addition of Cash-to-Master (CTM) services to its repertoire of ship-to-shore services. Continue reading