The new Kargı kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Turkish defense industry was showcased for the first time as part of the EFES-2022 military drill. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
Northrop Grumman Test Fires Hatchet from TUAS
Northrop Grumman has declared the development of its Hatchet miniature precision strike munition ‘finalised’ following a series of end-to-end live all-up round (AUR) tests at an undisclosed US government test range on 11 May. Continue reading
Russia Turns Small Drones into (Inaccurate) Bombers
Russia may have just gained more than a thousand new bombers. But Ukrainian forces may have little to worry about, as the Orlan-10 drones they are converting into attack planes do not look very effective. Continue reading
First Recorded Use of Switchblade 300 in Ukraine
Officially, the Ukrainian armed forces use kamikaze drones or known as loitering munition Switchblade 300, which were delivered from the United States earlier. Photos on social media show a completely destroyed drone. It is unclear whether the drone was shot down by Russian forces or fulfilled its mission. Continue reading
Phoenix Ghost Drone was a ‘Big Safari’ Project Says Pentagon
The new Phoenix Ghost suicide drone that the U.S. is supplying to Ukraine was a project overseen by a secretive Air Force office known as Big Safari, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer revealed last Friday. Continue reading
US is Sending Switchblade Drones to Ukraine
The expanded arsenal that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine includes 100 armed drones that are tube-launched from the ground and plunge into their targets, according to people familiar with the plans. Continue reading
Steadicopter and Smart Shooter Unveil Golden Eagle – First RUAS with Precision Hit Capabilities
Steadicopter, a player in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry, and Smart Shooter, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, have unveiled the Golden Eagle – the first-ever unmanned helicopter with precise hit capabilities. Continue reading
Russia Attacks Kiev with Kalashnikov Kamikaze Drones
Russian troops have used small kamikaze drones known as KUB in attacks on the Ukrainian capital this week. One of Russian drones was shot down in the Podil neighborhood in Kyiv on Saturday. Continue reading