Raytheon UK, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) have successfully tested Raytheon‘s High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) integrated onto a British Army combat vehicle, the first test of its kind in the UK. Continue reading
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First Ever UK Flights of Transwing UAS
Following the recent announcement of a strategic partnership between Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics, the companies have this week completed the first ever UK flights with the pioneering Transwing UAS. Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies MQ-9B with Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6 E-Series Engine
. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. flew a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft on July 15, 2024, with a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Representatives from GA-ASI and Pratt & Whitney witnessed the first flight of the PT6 engine on MQ-9B, which lasted 44 minutes and demonstrated exemplary handling and acceleration. Continue reading
Polish State Company Denies its Parts Used in Iranian Drones
A Polish state-owned engineering company denied on Friday that its parts were used in Iranian combat drones, saying an ongoing investigation only concerns whether it had the required export permits. Continue reading
German Court Convicts Russian-German Couple of Supplying Electronics for Russian Drones
A verdict has been passed in Germany in a case involving the supply of electronic spare parts for Orlan-10 drones to Russia in violation of the EU embargo. A citizen of Germany and the Russian Federation received a prison sentence of six years and nine months in this case. Continue reading
THALES’ Drone Warfare Offering
Drones and Remotely Operated Munitions (ROVs) now hold a central place on the battlefield. The ongoing high-intensity war between Ukraine and Russia is evidence of this strategic shift that is reshaping the future of air-land combat. To meet the equipment needs of armed forces in France and abroad, Thales is investing and increasing its firepower in this key area. Continue reading
FREQUENTIS Drone-Based CBRN Detection System Advances European Defence
In a landmark achievement to strengthen European security, CNS Solutions & Support, as a member of the Frequentis Group, has announced the completion of the CBRN Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (RSS). Continue reading
US Air Force Begins Testing UAS Traffic Management System at MacDill Air Force Base
Air Mobility Command, or AMC, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate, began assessing the AFRL Collaborative Low-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Effort, or CLUE, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management, or UTM, system at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. Continue reading