The UK government’s decision to send its Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) into early retirement marks an ignominious end for a once-ambitious effort to boost the British Army’s airborne intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Kalashnikov Announces First Flight of KUB-10E Attack Drone
The Kalashnikov Concern has released a video featuring the first flight of the KUB-10E, a new guided munition (GM) model in the KUB family. Continue reading
ZALA Lancet-E On Show at Vietnam Defence Expo 2024
ZALA’s Lancet-E unmanned aerial system was displayed at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 international arms exhibition in Hanoi. ZALA presented the export analogue of the well-known Lancet series guided munitions carrier for the first time in Southeast Asia, attracting considerable interest. Continue reading
Warheads in Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Revealed
With its previously highly secretive Phoenix Ghost family of kamikaze drones now having emerged fully into the light, AEVEX Aerospace has been more openly discussing their capabilities. One especially interesting detail has now emerged: the different Phoenix Ghost types can be configured to launch attacks straight down while passing overhead, akin to an air-bursting artillery shell, rather than having to careen into their targets and detonate. Continue reading
SpearUAV Gets $20M Contract for Advanced VIPER 300 AI-Based Loitering Munition Systems
– SpearUAV, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) based autonomous aerial weapon systems that are “folded” and launched from a capsule, announced a significant contract award from an un-disclosed customer in the value of $20 million. Continue reading
Dassault’s Neuron Combat Drone Resumes Operations
According to information published by Challenges magazine on December 4, 2024, after a decade of successful trials and a brief period in storage, the Neuron stealth combat drone demonstrator, developed by Dassault Aviation, is set to resume operations. Continue reading
China’s Replica of Original Shahed-136 Drone Bought from Israel
China continues to actively promote its long-range kamikaze drone, the ASN-301 (also known as JWS-01), in the global defense market. This platform has drawn significant attention due to its resemblance to the Shahed-136 UAV. Continue reading
Ukraine Modifies A-22 Foxbat Aircraft into Long-Range Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle.
The Aeroprakt A-22 “Foxbat,” originally designed as a light recreational aircraft, has recently drawn attention after being modified by Ukrainian forces into a long-range UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle). Continue reading