Romania plans to buy three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) systems from Turkish defence firm Baykar along with logistics support for an estimated US$300 million before tax, the defence ministry announced. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
France Qualifies Aliaca Fixed-Wing Drones for the Navy
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) on September 1, 2022 has officially qualified the Aliaca fixed-wing drone systems for the French Navy and received three initial systems for use aboard the Navy’s patrol vessels and surveillance frigates. Continue reading
Togo Acquires Bayraktar TB2 UCAV
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic (Republique Togolaise) is now the latest user to acquire Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) from Turkey. Continue reading
Taiwan to Purchase Four SeaGuardian MQ-9B UAVs
Taiwan has officially signed a procurement contract with the U.S. to purchase four MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for NT$16.88 billion (US$ 555 million). Continue reading
Spanish Navy Deploys Scan Eagle on Santa Maria Class Frigate
The Spanish Navy has successfully used the ScanEagle UAV on the Santa Maria class frigate Numancia during Operation Atalanta. Continue reading
Russia Unhappy with First Shipment of Iranian Drones for Ukraine War
Iran has shipped its first plane loads of combat drones to Russia, part of a deepening plan between the two countries for Moscow to use the weapons against Ukrainian forces. Continue reading
New Omid UAV Seen in Iranian Exercise
The Omid unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was unveiled in Iran’s Army Day parade in April was seen in action for the first time during a joint exercise by the Islamic Republic’s regular military branches on 24–25 August. Continue reading
X-47B UCAV Demonstrators are Headed to Museums
When it comes to aircraft that earned their place in the aviation history books, Northrop Grumman’s X-47B demonstrators — two of which were built and flown — are absolutely some of them. Now, well over a decade after first taking to the skies and displaying so much promise, Northrop Grumman tells The War Zone that they are being prepared to be delivered to two aviation museums for display.