An Israeli drone was downed in Syrian territory on Monday, the Israeli military said, confirming an earlier report in the Syrian and Lebanese media that the unmanned vehicle was shot down by Syrian aerial defense systems.
Category Archives: Military UAS
Singapore Air Force Heron 1 Achieves Full Operational Capacity Status
The Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at a ceremony to inaugurate the Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) into the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF’s) 119 Squadron (SQN) at Murai Camp on March 15th, marking a significant milestone in the development of the 3rd Generation Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF’s) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Continue reading
Germany to Buy Triton to Replace Cancelled EuroHawk
Germany’s defence ministry has decided to buy high-altitude MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance planes built by Northrop Grumman Corp for deliveries after 2025, according to ministry sources.
US Deploys Gray Eagle Systems to South Korea
The U.S. military is deploying a new Gray Eagle attack drone system in South Korea as it moves to bolster capabilities against a growing threat from the North.
BlueBird Upgrades MicroB for Indian Army RFI
Israeli manufacturer BlueBird has updated its MicroB unmanned air vehicle to satisfy the requirements of an Indian army competition. Continue reading
Aeronautics Producing ‘Hundreds’ of Armed Orbiter 1Ks
Israel’s Aeronautics Defense Systems has secured substantial orders for its armed Orbiter 1K unmanned air system, according to deputy chief executive Dany Eshchar. Continue reading
Turkey Gets More Drones to Fight ISIS, Kurds
Kale-Baykar, a privately owned Turkish venture specialized in drones, has delivered a batch of six armed drones to the Turkish military. Continue reading
Satellite Spots New Russian Reconnaissance Drone
The image of the drone was spotted earlier this week on the Terraserver website specializing in aerial and satellite imagery. The picture was taken at the Gromov Flight Research Institute’s taxi lane in the Moscow region. The organization is an important Russian aircraft test base and scientific research center in the city of Zhukovsky.