The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.651 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 23. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Chinese Female Operators Hoist UAV

Members assigned to a female UAV detachment under the PLA 72nd Group Army hoist the drone during an actual combat training exercise in early April, 2021. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets US Special Ops $26M Switchblade 600 Contract
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract on March 31, 2021 by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for $26,120,810 with $7,159,036 funded upon receipt. Continue reading
US State Department Approves $1.6BN Australia MQ-9B SkyGuardian Deal
The U.S. State Department on Friday approved a $1.6 billion foreign military sale of MQ-9B drones for Australia. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Vanilla UAV from a Moving Truck
A Vanilla ultra endurance land-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) participated in U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. Continue reading
Iranian Army Unveils Turbojet Engine, New Radar
The Iranian Army Ground Force has unveiled seven domestically-developed high-tech military achievements, including air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electronic warfare devices. Continue reading
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force Sign MOU to Study UAS
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that establishes a cooperation for the study and evaluation of the necessary capabilities for the conceptual design and development of advanced unmanned aircraft system to meet FAB’s needs. Continue reading
Iran Releases Drone Footage of US Carrier in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released drone footage of an American aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading





