Turkish Aerospace has been working on outfitting Aksungur with a sonobuoy monitoring and launching system for about 2 years in order to increase Aksungur’s efficiency in ASW. Continue reading
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Indian Army to Get Fully Operational Swarm Drone System
NewSpace Research, a Bengaluru-based start-up has delivered swarm drones to Indian Army, which makes the Army the first major armed force in the world to operationalise these high-density swarm drones. Continue reading
France Races for Small Suicide Drones
After years of reticence about the use of small, cheap suicide drones in combat, the Ukraine conflict has convinced the French military it’s a capability troops cannot do without in a future conflict. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Invests in Electric Seagliders from Regent
REGENT, the pioneer in electric seaglider manufacturing, has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin, a global leader in defense and aerospace technology, to expedite the development of seagliders for defense missions. Continue reading
US Air Force Drops Lockheed Hypersonic Weapon Program After Failed Tests
The U.S. Air Force isn’t going to buy the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon after the prototyping phase ends, following problems during testing, the service’s acquisition chief told lawmakers. Continue reading
Aeronautics Gets Orbiter 2 Mini UAS Array Mid-Life Upgrade Contract from Finnish Defense Forces
Aeronautics Ltd. has announced that it has recently signed a mid-life upgrade contract with the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) for its existing Orbiter 2 Mini UAS array. Continue reading
Senators Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize UAS Test Sites
Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) this week introduced legislation to support the research and development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies at the nation’s UAS test sites. Continue reading
AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Block 20 Rapidly Deployable Loitering Missile System
AeroVironment has unveiled the newest version of its Switchblade 300 rapidly deployable loitering missile system. The Switchblade 300 Block 20 builds on Block 10C’s battle-proven performance with new operational features and significant performance and capability improvements. Continue reading