The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded Planck Aerosystems, Inc. of San Diego, California, $200,000 to begin testing its autonomous small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) in operational settings, the agency said in a statement. Continue reading
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Russia’s Tor-E2 SAM System on Display at MAKS 2019

A 9M338KE surface-to-air guided missile displayed in its container in front of a Tor-E2 tracked combat vehicle at the MAKS 2019 International Air Show.
Russia’s Izhevsk Electro-Mechanical Plant Kupol, a subsidiary of the Almaz-Antey Concern, has unveiled the latest iteration of the Tor ‘SA-15 Gauntlet’ short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system: the 9K331E Tor-E2. Continue reading
AVT Australia Completes Flight Prototypes for Micro Gimbal Contract
AVT Australia has completed the milestones set out under the Defence Innovation Hub Micro Gimbal contract ready for flight demonstrations to the Australian Defence Force. This includes a detailed Micro Gimbal design review, test readiness review, and a technology demonstration. Continue reading
Fishing from a Drone in Australia
A fisherman has taken flight at a Victorian reservoir after two years of work, a shed that almost burned to the ground and a prototype that got wrapped around a tree. A group of friends watched as stuntman Sam Foreman was lifted off the ground by a drone, cast a line at the Upper Coliban Reservoir and relaxed with a beer.
Banner Drone Over Spanish Beaches
Rafael and Stolero Complete Acquisition of Aeronautics
Israeli defense giant Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and businessman Avihai Stolero have completed their acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Aeronautics, the parties announced on Tuesday. Continue reading
Turkey’s High-Speed UAV to be Deployed in Kazakhstan
Turkey’s domestically developed high-speed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Şimşek will be used in tasks abroad, starting with a military drill in Kazakhstan that will last until Sept. 11. Continue reading
Tehran Unveils Kian ‘High-Precision’ Attack Drone
Iran publicly unveiled yet another new drone on Sunday, part of its growing arsenal of locally produced drones and munitions. The Islamic Republic has been on a surge recently in terms of showing off new military technology. It showed off a new radar on August 10 and a new missile defense system on August 22. Continue reading



