According to information released by the German Chancellor’s Office, Germany will supply a large batch of RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Iran to Export Drones to Bolivia
In a visit to Tehran last week, Bolivia’s Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Aguilar clinched a deal with his Iranian counterpart that is expected to include the delivery of Iran-made drones to La Paz. Continue reading
Iran Helping Russia Build Drone Stockpile ‘Orders of Magnitude Larger’ than Before
US intelligence officials have warned that Russia is building a drone-manufacturing facility in country with Iran’s help that could have a significant impact on the war in Ukraine once it is completed. Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Shows Off New Drones to Russian Minister
North Korea unveiled two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that closely resemble known U.S. drone models on Thursday, signaling via state media that the country is well on its way to achieving both combat and reconnaissance drone capabilities. Continue reading
China Repurposes Commercial UAVs for Military Resupply Missions
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been modifying and using commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support its logistics operations. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $12M US Army RQ-20B Puma AE3 UAS Contract
AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $12,051,941 firm-fixed-price contract for RQ-20B Puma AE3 UAS systems. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia Buys Turkish Drones During Erdogan’s Visit
Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy Turkish drones, one of several lucrative contracts President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured for Turkey’s struggling economy as Ankara reaps the benefits of his recent diplomatic push to repair ties with Gulf Arab powers. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $30M US Navy MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $30,191,431 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00014) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0016). Continue reading