China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN, appears to have put an unusual catamaran drone mini-carrier into service as part of an experimental naval training force. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
First Flight for Japan’s RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, or JASDF, has officially flown the first of its new RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drones that the country started the process of procuring from the United States in 2015. Continue reading
Russia Hides Bombers in the Arctic Away from Ukraine’s Drones
With Ukrainian forces having demonstrated the capability to carry out strikes deep inside Russian territory by hitting strategic airbases, Moscow has reportedly moved its long-range bomber fleet away to the Arctic region. Continue reading
German Heron TP Awarded Type Certificate from German Military Aviation Authority
The German Heron TP remotely piloted aircraft system is a unique German and Israeli Project, contracted to Airbus and IAI for modification, production and operation by the German Air Force. Continue reading
France to Receive Long-Awaited Patroller UAVs
The Tactical Drone System (Système de Drone Tactique: SDT) for the French Army is soon to achieve a major milestone with delivery of the first Safran Electronics & Defense Patroller fixed-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l’armement: DGA). Continue reading
Lithuania Acquires Kamikaze Drones for Ukraine
The Lithuanian Defence Ministry on Friday signed a contract with a Polish company for the acquisition of kamikaze drones for Ukraine. Continue reading
Close-Up View of China’s GJ-11 ‘Sharp Sword’ Stealth Combat Drone
During this weekend’s celebrations for the National Day of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing showcased some of its latest military hardware, including offering a first-ever close-up view of its professed stealth combat drone, the GJ-11 “Sharp Sword.” Continue reading
Luke Skywalker Becomes the Ambassador for Ukraine’s Army of Drones Fundraising Platform
Mark Hamill, known for playing the iconic hero Luke Skywalker, has become an ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform. He will support the Army of Drones project. Continue reading