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The first test flight of BAE Systems Australia‘s (BAESA’s) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System is scheduled for mid-October, with the company citing the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform as a unique combination of operation, range, and payload. Continue reading
– TEKEVER has unveiled new drone technologies at the REPMUS 2024 military exercise, marking the first time an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of its type has deployed sonobuoys. Continue reading
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to build one of the largest specialist anechoic chambers (or ‘silent hangar’) in Europe to test how well aircraft and other vehicles can withstand jamming and other electronic warfare (EW) threats. Continue reading
Iran revealed its latest military advancements, including an upgraded version of the Shahed-136B suicide drone, during a military parade on Saturday. Continue reading
The Vietnam War, with its relentless brutality, exposed a weakness in America’s military machine that could no longer be ignored. The venerable C-130 Hercules, once the backbone of U.S. tactical airlift, was faltering under the demands of remote, unforgiving combat zones where short, rough airstrips turned every landing into a gamble. Continue reading
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contracted Schiebel to support multi-purpose maritime operations with its Unmanned Air System (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 in La Manche and the southern section of the North Sea. Continue reading
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has taken a significant step in bolstering its military capabilities with the first flight of an MQ-9 Reaper over Dutch airspace. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), known for its surveillance and reconnaissance abilities, executed a practice mission over the northern regions of the Netherlands and the adjacent sea area. Continue reading