The US Army is asking lawmakers for $120.6 million to procure Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) production systems in fiscal 2025 as the U.S. military moves to beef up its arsenal of loitering munitions. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
General Atomics Gets $250M Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian Procurement Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $250,063,810, undefinitized contract action for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. Continue reading
Maldives Receives Six Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs Amid Tensions with India
Turkey has started supplying the Maldives with its combat drone, Bayraktar TB2, amid high tensions between the island nation and India. The agreement between the two countries foresees a supply of a command control station and six TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to meet the security requirements of Maldivian armed forces. Continue reading
UK to Supply More than 10,000 Drones to Ukraine
The announcement was made on March 7th by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as he met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Britain steps up support to Ukraine with a complete package of £325 million for cutting-edge drones to help fight Putin’s illegal invasion. Continue reading
Russia Tests FPV Drones on Fiber-Optic Cables in Ukraine
The invasion forces of Russia have started using FPV drones controlled via fiber optic wires. This way of signal exchange makes the UAVs completely invulnerable to any electronic warfare systems as they operate without reliance on radio communication. Continue reading
Russia Unveils Shahed Drone Production Line
For the first time, the Russians demonstrated their new workshop, which is producing Geran loitering munitions. The released footage captures small teams of workers assembling the fuselage of the drone. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Shahed-149 Gaza Combat Drone at DIMDEX 2024
At the DIMDEX 2024 expo, currently being held from March 4th to 6th, Iran marked a noticeable presence among defense exhibitors in the Middle East. With a substantial stand in Qatar, Iran showcased a wide array of armaments, including the Shahed-149 Gaza drone. Continue reading
France Will Send Delair Drones to Ukraine
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