Tower 22, the U.S. base in Jordan where three American service members were killed last month, is not simply a “logistics support base,” as the Pentagon has described it. Continue reading
Heinkel He 162 – Germany’s Desperation Fighter
The Heinkel He162 was one of Nazi Germany’s last ditch attempts to win back the control of the skies with a cheap jet fighter capable of being flown by almost anyone. Like all the other weapons it came too late to have any effect on the outcome of the war. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE Now Has Extended Endurance of Up to 3 Hours
AeroVironment’s PS2500 battery is now approved for use in the Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The optional PS2500 battery allows operators to achieve extended endurance of up to three hours of flight time. Continue reading
Canadian Russian Pleads Guilty to Exporting Technology to Russia
A Canadian Russian woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to send electronics to Russia for military use in the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
BlueHalo and Eqlipse Technologies Combine to Improve Defense Technology Offer
BlueHalo announced that it will acquire Eqlipse Technologies, a provider of differentiated products and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). Bolstered by Eqlipse’s high-end technical talent and suite of innovative products, BlueHalo will deliver enhanced scale and broader capabilities to its customers, accelerating the development and fielding of its advanced defense technologies. Continue reading
DARPA’s REMA Program to Add Mission Autonomy to Commercial Drones
Commercial drone technology is advancing rapidly, providing cost-effective and robust capabilities for a variety of civil and military missions. DARPA’s Rapid Experimental Missionized Autonomy (REMA) program aims to enable a drone to autonomously continue its predefined mission when connection to the operator is lost. Continue reading
Azerbaijan Opens Facilities for New Akinci Drone
Azerbaijan has opened a training facility and hanger for a new Akinci drone, confirming the country bought the Turkish-made combat system. Continue reading
SCHIEBEL CAMCOPTER S-100 Receives Operational Approval from Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Wedgetail Aerospace, supported by Schiebel Pacific, successfully obtained the approval from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to operate the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) in civil airspace. Continue reading