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– Raytheon, an RTX business demonstrated the capabilities of the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS, the Coyote Block 2 kinetic effector, and the Block 3 non-kinetic effector during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period. Continue reading
China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons (4,400 pounds) of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles (547 kilometers) per hour. Continue reading
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has revealed two models of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Japan. Continue reading
– Leonardo has launched a new product, called ‘BriteStorm’, that will allow armed forces to operate deep within enemy territory, even when that territory is guarded by modern Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS). Continue reading
– AeroVironment has introduced the P550 advanced autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system designed to set a new standard for battlefield adaptability and operational readiness. Continue reading
On Wednesday, October 16, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced the first delivery of French-made kamikaze drones to Ukraine in the coming weeks. Continue reading
On 16 October 2024, in the first flight tests of their kind, Thales demonstrated the potential of deploying swarms of drones with different levels of autonomy. Continue reading
Recent reports from Russian military media suggest that Russia has developed an upgraded version of the Shahed-136 drone, now equipped with an electro-optical homing head and potentially enhanced with satellite communication for long-range capabilities. Continue reading