Russia has revealed a new concept whereby a multicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been adapted to the anti-tank role with the fitting of cameras and a shoulder-launched rocket system.
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
General Atomics Plans 150kW Laser Tests on Avenger
General Atomics is to start testing a potentially revolutionary weapon next month: a 150-kilowatt class laser. Several other companies are developing laser weapons and “we’re looking at all of them,” said Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold, head of Air Force Special Operations Command, in an interview with Breaking Defense. Continue reading
Venom Counters UAS Threat with Lasers
At the US Army Maneuver-Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Venom demonstrated the ability to identify and track small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and to provide accurate targeting data while on the move. This targeting capability enabled other systems in the network to counter the UAS. Continue reading
Spain Wants to Arm its MQ-9 Fleet
Spain has confirmed that it will eventually try to weaponise its future fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles, although the immediate priority is to bring the surveillance-only variant into operation. Continue reading
US Army Watches Hero 30 Loitering Weapon Demo
UVision has conducted a demonstration of its Hero 30 expendable unmanned air system in southern Israel for the US Army’s special operations command. US sources say that during the live demonstration, the Hero 30 hit its designated targets “with great accuracy”. Continue reading
US Army Wants More Gray Eagle Weapon Options
The US Army is interested in new weapons options besides the Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire missile for its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1C, and the service has asked industry to offer smaller, cheaper and more specialised alternatives as it considers a future requirement. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Begins Manufacturing Modular Laser for US Army
Lockheed Martin begins production of a new generation of modular high power lasers this month. The first laser built using the modular technique will be a 60-kilowatt system for a U.S. Army vehicle.
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapons System
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapons System harnesses directed energy on its targets. Continue reading