Ukraine is to expand its use of Poseidon vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs), following a new approval by the nation’s defence ministry. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
XQ-67 Getting Upgrades in Demon Ape Program
The U.S. Air Force’s XQ-67A drone is set to receive modifications and upgrades to demonstrate its ability to perform certain missions as part of a program called Demon Ape. Originally developed as a ‘sensor truck’ for the once-secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, the stealthy XQ-67A is now being used as a testbed to support the Air Force’s larger Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone effort. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $35M Contract for Valkyrie Mission System Integration
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has announced a $34,856,449 award modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. Continue reading
Final Recap of the Drones Committed to Ukraine by the Biden Administration
Now that Joe Biden’s presidency has come to an end, here’s a rundown of the various drones that Washington has acknowledged committing to Ukraine. Continue reading
Iran Unveils ‘Rezvan’ Kamikaze Drone
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has unveiled a new type of suicide drone with a range of 20 kilometers as the military unit continues to upgrade its cutting-edge warfare technology. Continue reading
France Retires Reaper Block 1 for Block 5 Extended-Range UAS
France has retired its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper Block I unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in favour of the MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 Extended-Range (ER) UAS. Continue reading
Ukraine’s New Shotgun-Armed Drones Hunt Russian Soldiers
Ukraine has started arming its drones with shotguns to shoot down Russian drones and kill soldiers. Continue reading
Iran’s ‘359’ Loitering Drone Can Target AWACS and Refueling Tankers at High Altitude
Iran has taken a major step forward in its missile and drone capabilities with the official unveiling of the “359” Loitering SAM (Surface-to-Air Missile) UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), a next-generation version of its 358 Loitering Munition system. Continue reading