The U.S. Air Force isn’t going to buy the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon after the prototyping phase ends, following problems during testing, the service’s acquisition chief told lawmakers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Block 20 Rapidly Deployable Loitering Missile System
AeroVironment has unveiled the newest version of its Switchblade 300 rapidly deployable loitering missile system. The Switchblade 300 Block 20 builds on Block 10C’s battle-proven performance with new operational features and significant performance and capability improvements. Continue reading
Turkey Develops Azab Kamikaze Drone
Turkish tech firm Robit Technology has developed a new multipurpose kamikaze drone called ‘Azab’ with a long-range flight distance. The delta-winged platform, which has a high payload capacity, passed all flight tests successfully. Continue reading
Multipurpose Iranian Drone Warheads Used in Ukraine
Russia is bombarding Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure with hundreds of one-way attack drones in an attempt to shut down the power grid and freeze Kyiv into submission. Investigators who took apart one of the Shahed-131 drones supplied by Iran—the Russians have rebranded it as Geran-1 —discovered a surprisingly sophisticated, multifunctional warhead. Continue reading
Military Research Unit to Unveil Taiwan-Developed Drones
A Taiwan top military research unit will unveil a series of domestically made attack drones in Taichung Tuesday, including a loitering munition similar to the United States’ AeroVironment Switchblade 300, a source told CNA. Continue reading
Sudan Displays UAV-Launched Loitering Munition
Sudan’s Military Industry Corporation (MIC) unveiled Kamin-25, a loitering munition designed to be launched from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), during the IDEX 2023 show recently held in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading
Small Drones Launched from ‘wherever’ Excel in US Army Trials
The U.S. Army simultaneously tested drones that are catapulted in midair or flung from the ground during its most recent Project Convergence networking experiment, blurring the line between what have been distinct domains. Continue reading
Israeli Drones Payload up to Tonne of Gravity Bombs
Israeli armed drones use gravity bombs that produce no noise or smoke as they fall, making them hard for enemies to anticipate or evade, and the largest model of the aircraft can carry up to a tonne of munitions, the military says. Continue reading