The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been modifying and using commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support its logistics operations. Continue reading
Lockheed Gets $221M US Army Deal for High-Powered Air Defense Laser Prototype
The US Army has selected at least one company, Lockheed Martin, to develop a new high-energy laser prototype to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from incoming aerial threats, according to a contract notification. Continue reading
Russian Fighter Damaged US MQ-9 Over Syria
A Russian fighter damaged a U.S. drone over Syria earlier this week, the top Air Force commander for the region said July 25, in the latest escalation between American and Russian aircraft. Continue reading
US Military Drone Crashes in Poland During Training
A military reconnaissance drone that crashed in southwestern Poland late on Tuesday was being used by U.S. soldiers for a training flight, the Polish defence ministry said on Friday. Continue reading
Iran Displays Warmate Knock Off Loitering Munition
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces displayed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that looks like the WB Group’s Warmate loitering munition at a recent exhibition. Continue reading
Turkey’s Meteksan Exhibits C-UAS System at IDEF 2023
The FELIX On-The-Move Counter UAS System, developed by Meteksan Defence with the experience gained from radar and electronic warfare systems, is being exhibited for the first time at IDEF 2023 . Continue reading
Study of Emissions, Costs, and Time for Last-Mile Goods Delivery by Drones Versus Trucks
Swedish researchers funded by the University of Gävle have just published a paper in which they conduct systems analyses to assess the environmental, economic, and delivery time impact of large drones for delivery scenarios to pick-up centers between mid-size cities predominantly in rural areas, and deliveries within city limits compared with electric and diesel trucks. Continue reading
USMC Completes 20,000 Flight Hours with MUX MALE MQ-9A
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. congratulates the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on achieving a significant milestone of surpassing 20,000 flight hours with their Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Medium-Altitude, High-Endurance (MALE) MQ-9A Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading