The Tactical Drone System (Système de Drone Tactique: SDT) for the French Army is soon to achieve a major milestone with delivery of the first Safran Electronics & Defense Patroller fixed-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the French defence procurement agency (Direction générale de l’armement: DGA). Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Lithuania Acquires Kamikaze Drones for Ukraine
The Lithuanian Defence Ministry on Friday signed a contract with a Polish company for the acquisition of kamikaze drones for Ukraine. Continue reading
Close-Up View of China’s GJ-11 ‘Sharp Sword’ Stealth Combat Drone
During this weekend’s celebrations for the National Day of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing showcased some of its latest military hardware, including offering a first-ever close-up view of its professed stealth combat drone, the GJ-11 “Sharp Sword.” Continue reading
Luke Skywalker Becomes the Ambassador for Ukraine’s Army of Drones Fundraising Platform
Mark Hamill, known for playing the iconic hero Luke Skywalker, has become an ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform. He will support the Army of Drones project. Continue reading
Havelsan Unveils Upgraded Baha UCAV at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2022 Expo
Turkey’s Havelsan exhibited its latest iteration of indigenously developed fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) swarm-capable autonomous Baha unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 expo, held from 21 to 25 September, in South Africa. Continue reading
Iran Air Force Unveils New Drone
The Iranian air force has showcased its domestically-produced Shahab unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF)’s air show, considered a major milestone in its arsenal. Continue reading
Russia’s Iranian Shahed-131 Drones Have US-Made Components
Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-131 contain processors manufactured by the American company Texas Instruments, according to a report published by the Strategic Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Continue reading
Thailand Navy Orders Hermes 900
Thailand has signed a contract to buy Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) made by Israeli defence electronics company Elbit Systems for 4 billion baht ($107.67 million). Continue reading