Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract last week for the acquisition of the Switchblade 600 combat drones from the US government, the Defence Ministry said. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
France Tests AVATAR – Mini Drone Armed with HK416 AR
The French Directorate General of Armaments [Direction générale de l’armement or DGA] has begun testing the AVATAR mini-drone armed with the HK416 assault rifle. Continue reading
Raytheon & Northrop Grumman to Deliver First Hypersonic Air-Breathing Missile
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile for the U.S. Air Force.
Rheinmetall and UVision to Supply HERO Loitering Munitions to European NATO partner
Rheinmetall and its partner UVision have won a first order from a major European NATO military force for HERO loitering munitions. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers Integrated Multi-Mission Laser Weapon System to US Navy
Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet. Continue reading
SOCOM to Buy ALTIUS UAS
The Department of Defense has announced that US Special Operations Command has awarded a $30.5 million contract to Area-I, LLC for the purchase of an unspecified quantity of the ALTIUS unmanned aerial system. Continue reading
Belarus-Made Armed Drone Downed in Ukraine
A Belarus-made armed drone reportedly has been shot down by the Ukrainian military during an attempted attack on its position in the eastern part of the country. Continue reading
Baykar Akıncı Undergoes 1st Laser-Guided Firing Test
Turkey’s landmark combat drone has undergone a successful firing test with a laser-guided missile, achieving yet another milestone in the integration process of domestically manufactured ammunition. Continue reading