General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has delivered the first MQ-9B Protector RG1 medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Russians Using Volleyball Nets to Stop Drones
Video recently posted online shows Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs] gliding over nets set up by Russia’s armed forces in an attempt to thwart drone strikes. Continue reading
Joby Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date. Continue reading
Australian Slinger C-UAS System Heading for Ukraine
Australian-made 30mm weapon systems are being sent to Ukraine as part of a US security assistance package announced earlier this year. ‘Slinger’ light-weight 30mm cannon systems, made by Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems Defence Systems, have been ordered for use on “30mm gun trucks” announced by the US Department of Defense earlier this year on 4 April. Continue reading
Aeronautics Announces $60M Worth of New International Contracts
Aeronautics Ltd. has secured $60M worth of new contracts to supply its advanced Ground Control Stations (GCS) for its Orbiter UAV systems and to provide essential maintenance services for its Aeronautics UAV fleet. Continue reading
Baykar to Invest $100M in Three Ukrainian Projects
During the First International Defense Industries Forum in Kiev, Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, announced that the Turkish company, known for the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles, is investing $100 million in three Ukrainian projects. Continue reading
Russia’s Shahed-136 Drones Now Feature Tungsten Shrapnel
Russia is stepping up its attacks with Shahed-136 drones and is using a new generation of those weapons featuring warheads packed with tungsten balls, Ukrainian officials say. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $34M US Navy MQ-9 Spares Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $34,439,630 firm-fixed-price order (N0001923F0135) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading