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Brazilian Army uses the hand-launched FT-100 fixed-wing ISTAR tactical UAV
The Brazilian Army is seeking to adopt unmanned combat tactical effectors such as loitering munitions and armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
Emirati conglomerate the Edge Group has unveiled a series of vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones as well as a precision-guided munition system. Continue reading
A kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will be used to counter and neutralize other drone-borne threats successfully conducted its maiden flight and will be ready for delivery at the beginning of 2022, according to company officials. Continue reading
Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled the Scorpius family of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. Scorpius is the first electronic warfare (EW) system in the world capable of simultaneously targeting multiple threats, across frequencies and in different directions. Continue reading
Turkish defense firm Asisguard has equipped its new mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with 40-millimeter (1.6-inch) grenade thrower. Continue reading
Skyborne Technologies, a Defence Tech company specialising in smart aerial robotic platforms, has performed a “first of type” aerial firing demonstration of the company’s weaponised 5-shot 40mm UAV, the Cerberus GLH. The demonstration was performed in Australia under Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approvals. Continue reading
The Russian Navy will receive kamikaze drones. Currently, the issue of arming ships with these unmanned vehicles is being worked out. Kamikaze drones, or, as they are officially called, loitering ammunition, will be used to strike ground targets and enemy ships. Continue reading
Jump 20
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful demonstration of integrating Switchblade 300 loitering missiles and JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for increased mission autonomy and efficacy. This Air Launched Effects (ALE) proof-of-concept demonstration took place in August 2021 with the goal of launching an inert Switchblade 300 from the JUMP 20 and successfully recovering both air vehicles. Continue reading