Hungary has signed an agreement to manufacture combat drones in cooperation with Israeli and German companies as part of an effort to grow and modernize its military and defense industry, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced. Continue reading
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Red Cat Names Tough Stump Technologies as DoD Training Provider
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government and commercial operations, today announces Tough Stump Technologies as its primary training provider for customers including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Poland’s Gladius System Unveiled
The Polish army unveiled the components of its new Gladius artillery strike-reconnaissance system during a military parade on 15 August, displaying a commander’s vehicle and a mobile launcher vehicle, the FT-5 tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and the training version of the BSP-U strike UAV (BSP-U(T)). Continue reading
Pentagon Wants a Stealth UAV to Train Pilots Against Fifth-Generation Fighters
A little-known company in California’s high desert will deliver a new prototype aircraft to help the US military train its pilots against advanced stealth fighters. Tehachapi-based Sierra Technical Services (STS) was awarded a $77.1 million Pentagon contract on 4 August to deliver a prototype uncrewed aerial target aircraft capable of replicating the flight characteristics of the most-advanced enemy fighter jets. Continue reading
Russia to Get New Suicide Drone, Gastello Named After Russia’s 1st Kamikaze Fighter Pilot
In another self-funded effort, private Russian companies, engineers, and academia have produced a new kamikaze drone (suicide drone or loitering munition), Gastello, based on a First-Person View (FPV) operating module. Continue reading
Revolution Aerospace Gets US$3.4M Emerging Aviation Technologies Partnership Program Grant
Revolution Aerospace (RevAero) was awarded a $5.3 million Round 1 – Emerging Aviation Technologies Partnership (EATP) Program grant from the Commonwealth Government, undertaking a project that seeks to Enable Regional Aerial logistics and Air Taxi Operations with Unified Traffic Management. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Supplying Ukraine with LUNA NG System
Rheinmetall‘s next-generation LUNA-NG air-supported short-range reconnaissance system will soon be in action in Ukraine. The system should be ready for delivery in the course of 2023. The order now placed is worth a low double-digit million euro amount. Continue reading
Fundraiser Launched in Ukraine for 10,000 Kamikaze Drones
The Come Back Alive Competent Army Assistance Fund, the UNITED24 fundraising platform and monobank co-launched the Operation Unity fundraising project to purchase 10,000 kamikaze drones for Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Continue reading