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The Congolese government is taking decisive action in its fight against the M23 rebels by acquiring nine Chinese CH-4 attack drones. This move marks a significant step towards enhancing the capabilities of the Congolese military in tackling the ongoing insurgency. Continue reading
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has unveiled a new variant of Wing Loong series of medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the Paris Air Show 2023, held from 19 to 25 June. Continue reading
The 500th Bayraktar TB2, Turkey’s first national armed unmanned aerial vehicle, exported to most countries in the world, came off the production line. The exit of the national SİHA Bayraktar TB2 with tail number T500 from the production line was celebrated with a ceremony held at Özdemir Bayraktar National Technology Center. Continue reading
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone has conducted a landing on a remote dirt strip for the first time. Connected with the landing, the service also demonstrated the MQ-9’s ability to carry small, but critical cargoes. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton to the U.S. Navy ahead of initial operational capability (IOC) this year. Continue reading
Safran has secured its first export contract for the Patroller tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with Greece signing a four-unit deal via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. Continue reading
It was in the mid-19th century that the first UAV was deployed in combat. That distinction belongs to the Austrians, who in 1849 bombed Venice, Italy, using explosive-laden balloons. Unsurprisingly, they weren’t very effective—many of them even blew back toward Austria due to wind. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced, further to its announcement of December 21, 2022, that it received a first purchase order worth approximately $180 million to supply the first three out of a maximum seven Watchkeeper X tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as part of a framework contract with the Romanian Ministry of National Defense with a maximum value of approximately $410 million (1.89 billion Lei). Continue reading