Germany will get weaponized drones for the first time after years of debate, parliamentary sources told AFP Wednesday, as the EU giant, shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, moves to ramp up its defense capabilities. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Turkey’s Supersonic UCAV Mock Up Gets Wings
The assembly of the wings of the KIZILELMA Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MIUS), developed by Baykar Defense, has been completed. KIZILELMA’s production activities continue. Continue reading
Australia Cancels Air Force’s SkyGuardian Contract to pay for Cyber Security Project
The Morrison government has cancelled Australia’s only armed drones project as it diverted Defence’s long-term programs to pay for its cyber capability upgrade, known as project REDSPICE.
Heven Drones and Roboteam Launch First Flying Robot
Heven Drones, a fast growing Israeli drone technology company, has unveiled a full turnkey robotic solution with land and air integration at ISDEF, Israel’s largest international defense and HLS Exhibition. This first ever flying robot was jointly developed with Roboteam, a leading global provider of tactical ground robotic systems. Continue reading
DoD Inspector General to Audit Navy’s MQ-25 UAV Program
The inspector general of the Department of Defense is planning to conduct an audit of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling unmanned aerial vehicle program. Continue reading
GA-ASI Installs First V-Tail from GKN Aerospace onto MQ-9B SkyGuardian
The first V-tail from GKN Aerospace has been received by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and installed onto an MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft. SkyGuardian is the baseline RPA of the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Protector RG Mk1. Continue reading
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Becomes MQ-28A Ghost Bat
Boeing Australia congratulates the Australian Government and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on their selection of ‘MQ-28A Ghost Bat’ as the military designator and name for the first Australian-produced military combat aircraft in over 50 years. Continue reading
US is Sending Switchblade Drones to Ukraine
The expanded arsenal that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine includes 100 armed drones that are tube-launched from the ground and plunge into their targets, according to people familiar with the plans. Continue reading