Turkish defence firm Baykar said that it would donate three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine, after a crowdfunding campaign there raised enough funds to buy “several” of the Bayraktar TB2 model. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Australian Army Commences Integrator UAS Training
The first Integrator Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot Course for the Australian Army is underway, with 12 students in training at Insitu Pacific’s established training facility in Brisbane. Continue reading
UK Royal Air Force Cancels Project Mosquito Loyal Wingman Programme
Project Mosquito, the future uncrewed Combat Aircraft Technology Demonstration being explored by the Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), will not proceed beyond the design phase. Continue reading
Finland and Germany Conduct MUM-T Exercises
The Finnish Defence forces continues to conduct research on the teaming of manned-unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the joint MUM-T project carried out in cooperation with the German defence administration. Continue reading
Successful First Flight of Hermes 900 HFE in Switzerland
On Wednesday June 15, at shortly after 07:00, the new reconnaissance drone for the Swiss Armed Forces in Emmen completed its first flight. With this successful test flight, the reconnaissance drone system 15 (ADS 15 – Hermes 900 HFE ) reaches another important milestone. Continue reading
Romania Cancels Watchkeeper X Contract
Romania’s Defense Ministry has canceled its only tender for the acquisition of military drones, despite rising security risks in the region. Continue reading
Northrop Gets US Navy MQ-4C Fatigue Test Order
Northrop Grumman has received a $40.6 million order to conduct a full-scale fatigue test and an effect-of-defect evaluation on the U.S. Navy’s Triton MQ-4C unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading
Downed Bayraktar TB2 of Snake Island Battle Found in Romania
An unmanned aerial vehicle model Bayraktar TB2 with the insignia of the Ukrainian army was pulled out of the territorial waters between Sulina and Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania, two miles from the coast. It happened in mid-May, and Romanian authorities believe the drone took part in the battle over Snake Island on May 7th and 8th. Continue reading