Alpha Unmanned Systems ,an unmanned helicopter manufacturer based in Madrid, has announced that it will increase its manufacturing and support capabilities in SE Asia through a partnership with Indonesian firm PT Indadi Venyro. Continue reading
Kiev’s Kazhan Multi-Propeller UAV
Ukraine’s National Guard has released footage from its combat training, showing the operation of the Kazhan unmanned aerial vehicle. Although these aircraft have long been used by Ukrainian forces, there is little publicly available information about the systems. Continue reading
DroneShield USA Gets $2.2M Portable Counter-UAS Orders
DroneShield Ltd has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure product. Continue reading
Amprius High Density Battery Cells Extend AeroVironment Switchblade Flight Time
Amprius Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is preparing to supply commercial level shipments to AeroVironment in support of the company’s Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering missile system. Continue reading
BAE Systems and Microsoft Partner to Improve Digital Defense Capabilities
BAE Systems and Microsoft have signed a strategic agreement aiming to support faster and easier development, deployment and management of digital defence capabilities in an increasingly data centric world. The collaboration brings together BAE Systems’ knowledge of building complex digital systems for militaries and governments with Microsoft’s approach to developing applications using its Azure Cloud platform. Continue reading
Iran Unveils New Drones at National Army Day Parade
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army units have unveiled a broad range of advanced gear such as homegrown missiles, tanks, armored vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, radar systems and air defense missile systems.
AeroDCS GmbH Gets 340,000€ Grant to Development Hydrogen-Powered UAV
The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is supporting the Koblenz-based company AeroDCS GmbH in the development of the UAV Air Barrow Fuel Cell with an innovation grant of EUR 340,000. Continue reading
Aeronautics to Supply Greece with Advanced Orbiter 3 Tactical UAVs
Aeronautics Ltd. has announced a contract to supply dozens of its Orbiter 3 systems to the Greek Ministry of Defense. The agreement is part of the large contract between the Israeli and Greek Ministry of Defense, worth approximately 370 million euros, for the procurement of Rafael’s Spike missiles. Continue reading