Angola has recently purchased the Aksungur combat drone from Turkey, a move that is sure to bolster the country’s defense capabilities. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Russian Su-27 Jets Down MQ-9 Over Black Sea
A U.S military MQ-9 surveillance drone crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets, in the first such incident since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago. Continue reading
Taiwan Shows Off Homegrown Drones for ‘Asymmetric Warfare’
Taiwan showcased new models of its domestically produced military drones on Tuesday, saying they are key to its “asymmetric warfare” capacity to make its forces more agile if they have to face a far larger Chinese military. Continue reading
Iran’s Shahed-191 UAV Launched from a Toyota Tundra
On March 13, a new set of images showing Iran’s Shahed-191 strike drone with a new mobile launch system emerged on social media. Continue reading
Israel’s ‘Black Snake’ Armed Drone Squadron
For 20 years, a gag order was issued by Israeli censors prohibiting local media from discussing the open secret that Israel has armed drones. That finally changed July 20 of last year, thanks in part to pressure from local industry who felt the inability to market their wares was costing them market share. As a result, more information is coming to light about the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) units that are using armed drones. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Gets Order for 120th Hermes 900
Elbit Systems has received and order for its 120th Hermes 900 Medium-Range Long-Altitude (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Continue reading
US Air Force Special Ops Selects MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced a new contract with U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) to provide three MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems to its first U.S. customer. Continue reading
Australian Company Reveals Cardboard Spy Drone for Ukraine
SYPAQ Systems will be delivering sovereign Australian autonomous systems to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces thanks to investment from the Department of Defence. Continue reading