The Indian Navy will induct two Hermes 900 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the end of February, a spokesperson for the Indian Navy told Janes on 10 January. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Russia’s MQ-9 Reaper Knockoff, that Can Team with Su-35, Su-30 Fighters, Gears Up for Ukraine War
After losing three Su-34s to a Ukrainian ‘air-defense ambush,’ with possibly US-origin Patriot PAC-3 that Ukraine operates, the Russian defense industry has hinted it has completed all deliveries of an unknown aerial weapons system that also poses a credible threat to Ukrainian ground positions. Continue reading
Turkish Firms Equip Drone with 40mm Grenade Launcher
Turkish firms Asisguard and Repkon Savunma Sistemleri have successfully integrated the SONGAR drone with a 40mm grenade launcher. Continue reading
Switzerland to Postpone Final Elbit Hermes 900 Deliveries to 2026
In response to technical setbacks earlier this year and escalating uncertainties in the Middle East, Switzerland’s armasuisse has reached an agreement with Elbit Systems Ltd, the supplier of the ADS 15 drone system, to prolong the delivery timeline until the end of 2026.
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New Jet-Powered Shahed Drone Downed in Ukraine
A new jet-powered Shahed kamikaze drone has reportedly been shot down in Ukraine, though the country’s air force has said it could not currently confirm the incident. Continue reading
AeroVironment Announces Multi-Drop, Live Fire GPS-Guided Shryke Munitions from VAPOR 55 MX UAS
AeroVironment, Inc. announced the first successful multi-drop, live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions from the VAPOR 55 MX, all-electric unmanned aircraft system in collaboration with Corvid and L3Harris Technologies. The VAPOR 55 MX carried four rounds simultaneously and flawlessly showcased the live fire effects of this capability. Continue reading
80 Seconds from Detection to Destruction: Ukraine’s Drones Strike Fast
Eighty seconds. That’s how long it took a Ukrainian team to detect a Russian fighting vehicle with one drone and then send a second drone to destroy the vehicle. It was a new speed record for a drone kill-chain in Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, according to famed Ukrainian drone commander Robert Brovdi. Continue reading
$1.76 BN Makes Baykar Turkey’s Leading Exporter
Turkish drone magnate Baykar became the export champion in Turkey with $1.76 billion in exports, as the country strives to nationalize and further develop its defense sector. Continue reading