The American company AeroVironment has signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to localize the Switchblade 600. The agreement was signed at the International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv. Continue reading
Leidos Rebrands C-UAS System with Updated Technology
– Leidos , a Fortune 500 innovation leader, announced AirShield, the new name for its latest solution for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) missions. The next step in the evolution of the system’s architecture will include expanded capabilities featuring both kinetic and non-kinetic effectors. Continue reading
GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B for Second Lifetime
On Sept. 30, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “second lifetime” of fatigue testing, which is equivalent to 80,000 operating hours and represents an important step in validating the design of the airframe system. Continue reading
Kalashnikov Testing Goliath Drone in Ukraine
The Kalashnikov Group announced the successful testing of its latest unmanned aerial system, the Goliath, amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Plans are underway to potentially integrate this drone into tactical security agencies’ first response units to enhance combat effectiveness. Continue reading
Bentley Patents a Literal Flying B
– Bentley patent filings discovered indicate that the company is developing a drone for use in its cars that will be based around the car’s “Flying B” logo. Continue reading
Numerica Launches Spark – A New Generation of Hemispheric Radar for C-UAS and APS
– Numerica Corporation, a key player in air and missile defense, has announced the introduction of the company’s new multi-mission sensing platform, Spark radar. Spark is a wideband hemispheric radar that provides sensing for Active Protection Systems (APS), short-range air defense (SHORAD) and counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) in a single, combined package. Continue reading
New Counter-Drone Stryker Armoured Vehicle with Lasers, Rockets & Guns Unveiled
A new counter-drone focused variant of the 8×8 Stryker light armoured vehicle armed with a laser directed energy weapon, laser-guided 70mm rockets, a 30mm automatic cannon, radars and other sensors has broken cover. Continue reading
Boeing Compact Lasers Down Group 3 Drones at Red Sands
In a first, Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) engaged and defeated Group 3 uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) — a category of larger drones weighing up to 1,320 pounds (~ 600 kilograms) and capable of carrying heavier, advanced payloads — with a 5-kilowatt laser at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading