The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has taken delivery of three MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and two Mobile Ground Control Stations from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Ukrainian Soldier Takes Russian Drone Apart and Finds Plastic Bottle Top for Fuel Cap
Ukraine’s defense ministry shared a video showing a soldier dismantling a Russian military surveillance drone, highlighting a string of surprisingly unsophisticated features. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Launches Second Round of Heavy Lift Challenge
The UK Royal Navy’s DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG) has launched the second round of the Heavy Lift Challenge. The challenge, which sees uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) put through their paces, was organised in collaboration with the Royal Navy 700X Naval Air Squadron and for the Royal Navy Office for the Chief Technology Officer. Continue reading
Germany to Finally Get Weaponized Drones
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
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