The Ukrainians call it a “barn” tank, a bizarre-looking Russian battlefield vehicle captured by Kyiv’s forces that shows how troops are trying to adapt to the constant threat of drone attacks. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Lakota: The All in One UAS
The array of possibilities unmanned aerial systems (UAS) bring to vertical lift operations is generating increasing interest. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is convinced, awarding Airbus US Space & Defense Inc a contract to develop an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota. Continue reading
Schiebel Opens Facility in France
The Schiebel Group is strengthening its European footprint by establishing Schiebel Aéronaval SAS in Toulon, France. Continue reading
Novadem Gets Order for 260 NX70 Drones from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces.
This year 2024 will mark a turning point for Novadem with a record acquisition of 260 NX70 drones by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces to increase the capacity of NX70 drones within the forces, bringing to more than 440 the total number of drones ordered from Novadem since 2018. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $9.5M MQ-4C Triton US Navy Contract for US and Australia
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $9,536,612 modification (P00009) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0001921F0806) to a previously awarded basic ordering agreement. This modification is for the procurement of last-time buys, material required for the continuance of the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System production and sustainment efforts for the Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Continue reading
Ukraine Unveils New Mystery Kamikaze Drone
The unveiling took place during the presentation of the new Unmanned Systems Forces, a new stand-alone branch of the Ukrainian military. Continue reading
Australian Army to Finally Introduce ‘Owl’ Electric-Powered Suicide Drone
The Australian Army will finally induct a new, electric-powered kamikaze drone that has been in development for more than two years. Called the “Owl,” the loitering munition can travel up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and stay in the air for 30 minutes without recharging. Continue reading
US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scouts Retire Just Two Years After Entering Operational Service
US Navy (USN) budget documents reveal that the service plans to retire the newest variant of an unmanned helicopter it spent more than a decade and nearly $1.5 billion developing. Continue reading