France will order 100 drones from the French company Delair that will arrive in Ukraine this summer, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu announced. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Northrop Grumman Modifying Global Hawk Drones for Hypersonic Tests
Northrop Grumman is now adapting the next two RQ-4 Global Hawk drones into aircraft that can monitor hypersonic system tests and expects to start integration testing on the pair later this summer. Continue reading
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Discusses Sych UAV Operations
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported on the results of the use of the domestic strike and reconnaissance Sych unmanned reconnaissance aerial system. The spokesman of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov, said this on the air of a telethon. Continue reading
UK to Invest $5.7BN in New Defence Drone Strategy
A new strategy backed by at least £4.5 billion ($5.7BN) of investment over the next decade will accelerate access to uncrewed systems for the UK Armed Forces, rapidly equipping them with innovative technology across air, sea, and land. Continue reading
US Army Seeks More Effective UAV in the Arctic
After the US Army announced it would not buy any more RQ-7 Shadows, an11th Airborne Division official told Janes that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could not be used in cold temperatures. Continue reading
Houthis Down Second US Air Force MQ-9 in Three Months
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi fighters, defense officials said Feb. 20. It was the second time that an Air Force MQ-9 was downed by the Houthis since November as the Iranian-backed Houthis pursue a months-long campaign against commercial shipping and naval vessels in the region with drones, cruise missiles, and anti-ship ballistic missiles. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Launches Hermes 650 Spark
Elbit Systems has introduced the Hermes 650 Spark, a tactical UAS designed to meet the evolving challenges of the aerospace and defense industries. As the latest addition to the highly acclaimed Hermes family, the Hermes 650 Spark expands the operational flight envelope with next-generation multi-mission capability, versatility, and survivability. Continue reading
Schiebel Wins CAMCOPTER S-300 Contract for South Korean Navy
Schiebel, together with Korean based defence solutions companies Hanwha Systems and UI Helicopter, has been awarded a contract by the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) for the development and delivery of the Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) CAMCOPTER S-300 Unmanned Air System (UAS), to be operated by the South Korean MOD. Continue reading