In the first air-to-air trial of its kind, the crew of a Wildcat used the Martlet missile – designed to take out enemy surface targets – to destroy a Banshee jet flying at hundreds of miles an hour over the Bristol Channel. Continue reading
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Baykar to Manufacture Drones in Kazakhstan
Kazakh Defense Minister, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov has visited Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the SAHA EXPO Defense and Aerospace Exhibition. Continue reading
British Army Takes Drones Seriously
From delivering stores to high-speed racing, soldiers have had their eyes firmly on the sky as the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) gathers pace in the British Army. Continue reading
Voliro T Version 5: A New Era in Robotic Aerial Inspection Technology
As industries worldwide continue to demand faster, more efficient, and more accurate inspection technologies, Voliro is answering the call with the release of the Voliro T Version 5, a hardware and software upgrade that elevates aerial inspections to a new standard. Continue reading
China Claims 1km Range for New C-UAS Laser System
China has unveiled its latest high-powered laser defense system, known as the Red Wing Vanguard (or Striker), designed specifically to counter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats. Continue reading
Twin-Tailed Scorpion B to Debut at Airshow China 2024
The Twin-tailed Scorpion B drone, receiving improvements in terms of short-range takeoff capability and high-altitude flight performance compared with other products in its family, is set to make its debut alongside two large transport drones at the Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17, 2024, according to the manufacturer. Continue reading
SkySafe and Fortem Partner on Comprehensive Drone Detection and Mitigation Solution
– SkySafe, an innovator in radio frequency-based drone detection, and Fortem Technologies, a trailblazer in airspace intelligence, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, have introduced a fully integrated solution for drone detection and mitigation aimed at addressing the escalating risk of unauthorized drone incursions. Continue reading
Ditch Tanks for Drones Says Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt, the billionaire investor and former CEO of Google, said it’s time for the US military to do away with tanks, artillery and mortars in favor of aerial drones similar to the ones that he is building to help Ukraine. Continue reading