The UK has announced the retirement of its Watchkeeper Mk 1 drones by March 2025 as part of a broader effort to modernise the Armed Forces and adapt to evolving threats. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Airbus Launches SIRTAP Final Assembly Line
The Airbus SIRTAP RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) has achieved a new milestone, with the establishment of a final assembly line which is now moving towards the production of the first two prototypes. Continue reading
Kyiv’s Drone Suppliers Ramp Up Production of Cheap EW-Proof Computer-Guided Drones
In a significant step not previously reported, Ukraine’s drone suppliers are ramping up output of robot attack drones to an industrial scale, not just prototypes. Continue reading
Germany to Deliver 4,000 ‘Mini-Taurus’ Suicide Drones to Ukraine
Germany is reportedly set to begin large-scale deliveries of suicide drones to Ukraine. These drones possess high autonomy under electronic warfare conditions and can effectively strike targets at significant distances. Continue reading
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Orders Mass Production of Suicide Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a test of suicide drones and ordered a mass production of the aerial weapon, saying the introduction of such drones around the world requires an urgent update of military theory. Continue reading
Poland Orders 52 More FlyEye UAS for $24M
On Friday, November 15, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, in the presence of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense, and Paweł Bejda, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense, another implementation agreement for 13 FlyEye UAV sets for the Polish Armed Forces was signed. Continue reading
AeroVironment Announces Software Updates for Puma3 AE and Puma LE in Contested Environments
–AeroVironment has announced a powerful suite of software updates, called Project GOLD, that elevate the battlefield effectiveness of its Puma 3 AE and Puma LE, in contested environments. Continue reading
First CCA Models Pass Critical Design Review
The two Collaborative Combat Aircraft designs – one each from Anduril Industries and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – passed their critical design reviews in early November, clearing the way for detailed production efforts to get underway, the Air Force said Nov. 13. However, the way ahead for future upgrades and increments of CCA remain undecided. Continue reading