The Military Industries Division of the Armed Forces of Yemen(Houthi) revealed the capabilities and characteristics of two drones, Sammad 3, and Sammad 1. Scenes of Qasif K2 drones flying in the skies for the first time since being used in the front line, in addition to the flight of a surveillance drone, were presented to during the press conference. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Baykar’s Akıncı Completes First Engine Test
Baykar’s latest armed drone the Akıncı, an upgraded version of the company’s trademark platform Bayraktar TB2 armed drone, completed its first engine test Sunday, the company’s Chief Technology Officer Selçuk Bayraktar announced on Twitter. Continue reading
Ukrainian Military Training on Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2
The Ukrainian Air Force will be ready to use Bayraktar TB2 UAV systems in the near future, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has said.
Polish Dragonfly UAV Able to Destroy Armoured Targets
Polish Company WZL 2 presents its Dragonfly UAVS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System) at MSPO 2019, the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland. The Dragonfly is a quadcopter designed for combat operations in urban areas and can carry a warhead to conduct precision strikes against targets up to lightly armored threats. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $29M US Army Gray Eagle Support Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $29,316,074 modification (P00016) to contract W58RGZ-19-C-0027 for performance based logistics support services for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading
Turkey’s Baykar Makina Gets Government Support
Baykar Makina, the private Turkish drone maker with family ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will receive government support to expand output. The company plans to invest 600 million liras ($106 million) to increase its production of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a presidential decree published Thursday in the nation’s official gazette. Continue reading
Russian Defenses Intercept Drone Attack on Khmeimim Air Base in Syria
Drones used in an attack on the Russian Khmeimim air base in Syria
Sounds of explosions rocked an area in Syria’s Latakia province, where Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base is located. The base’s air defenses fended off a new suicide drone attack on the base, launched by jihadists from nearby Idlib.
Rafael and Stolero Complete Acquisition of Aeronautics
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Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and businessman Avihai Stolero have completed their acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Aeronautics, the parties announced on Tuesday. Continue reading