The expanded arsenal that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine includes 100 armed drones that are tube-launched from the ground and plunge into their targets, according to people familiar with the plans. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
Steadicopter and Smart Shooter Unveil Golden Eagle – First RUAS with Precision Hit Capabilities
Steadicopter, a player in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry, and Smart Shooter, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, have unveiled the Golden Eagle – the first-ever unmanned helicopter with precise hit capabilities. Continue reading
Russia Attacks Kiev with Kalashnikov Kamikaze Drones
Russian troops have used small kamikaze drones known as KUB in attacks on the Ukrainian capital this week. One of Russian drones was shot down in the Podil neighborhood in Kyiv on Saturday. Continue reading
Iran Provides Precision-Guided Munitions to Venezuela for Drones
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday illustrated how Iran provides precision-guided munition and know-how to Venezuela to produce advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
Russia’s Loitering Ammunition KUB-E Cleared for Export
Russian authorities have granted the Kalashnikov Group permission to export its KUB-E guided munitions complex received export permits, which makes it possible to promote this product abroad. Continue reading
AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced the Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit, a capability that enables operators to instantly transfer target coordinates from AeroVironment’s small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) – Puma 3 AE, Puma LE, Raven B or Wasp AE – to Switchblade 300 loitering missile systems. Continue reading
Smart Shooter Adds Assault Weapon to Drone
Israeli small arms manufacturer Smart Shooter has unveiled an armed drone capable of downing static and flying objects, including other drones. Continue reading
US Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Third Test Fails
The U.S. Air Force has failed for a third time to conduct a successful test of the rocket booster on a prototype AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARRW. Continue reading