A group of Turkish defense contractors is testing a kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will be used to counter and neutralize other drone-borne threats. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
General Dynamics Land Systems TRX Can Launch 50 Switchblade Suicide Drones
General Dynamics Land Systems’ showcased a mockup of its TRX tracked unmanned ground vehicle configured as a unique mobile launch platform for 50 AeroVironment Switchblade loitering munitions, commonly referred to as “suicide drones,” last week. Continue reading
China Aerospace Unveils CH-817 Micro-Surveillance and Attack VTOL UAV
Chinese defence prime China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has unveiled its backpackable Cai Hong-817 (Rainbow-817, or CH-817) micro-UAV at Airshow China 2021, which is being held from 28 September to 3 October in Zhuhai. Continue reading
UVision and Rheinmetall Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement for Loitering Munitions
UVision Air Ltd. and Rheinmetall have signed this week a strategic partnering agreement for loitering munitions. The agreement leverages both companies’ capabilities to provide the European market with precise, combat-proven weapon systems. Continue reading
BAE Systems Successfully Tests APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets Against Unmanned Aerial Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. has successfully tested APKWS laser-guided rockets in precision strike tests against Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at Yuma Proving Grounds. Continue reading
Russian Army Orders Unmanned Flamethrowers
Flamethrower drones will appear in the Russian army. The Ministry of Defense has agreed on the tactical and technical requirements for new weapons systems for the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RHBZ), sources in the military department told Izvestia. Continue reading
USAF Looking for Contractors to Build Anti-UAS High-Powered Microwave
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is looking for contractors to develop a fieldable high-powered microwave system that can protect air bases by disabling or destroying hostile drones, according to a solicitation published July 28. Continue reading
Jet-Powered Coyote Defeats Swarm in US Army Tests
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, successfully defeated a swarm of drones with its reusable Coyote Block 3 non-kinetic effector during a U.S. Army test. The demonstration moves the variant closer to deployment. Continue reading