General Atomics’ Mojave UAV for CAS Missions
General Atomics said it tested Mojave UAV with two Dillon Aero DAP-6 machine guns. The Mojave passes another milestone for Close Air Support (CAS) missions.
Unmanned Systems News
Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta-Ray UUV Prepared for DARPA
Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the assembly of the first large-scale, underwater unmanned vehicle (UUV), Manta Ray, to perform in oceans.
GA-ASI Offers Modified MQ-1C UAV as FARA Alternative
GA-ASI, General Atomics' aerospace wing, plans to offer a modified MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed UAV as an alternative to cancelled FARA helicopters.
Chinese High-Altitude UAV Flies Over Philippines
A Chinese WZ-7 high-altitude UAV specifically developed for ISR missions has been spotted over the Philippines.
USAF Conducts Tests with AI-Piloted Fighter Jet
An X-62A VISTA experimental aircraft flown by AI had been pitted against a manned F-16 in various dogfight scenarios.
Chad Uses TUSAŞ’s Aksungur Armed UAV
It is learned that Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) delivered AKSUNGUR Armed UAV, which may carry ay carry 12 guided munitions, to Chad.
Israel States that Iran Launched Kamikaze Drone Attack
Iran deployed numerous drones against Israel on Saturday night, as reported by four U.S. and Israeli officials to Axios.
Baykar Joins FIDAE 2024 in Chile
Baykar has put AKINCI UCAV and Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the Chilean flag and roundel on display in the FIDAE 2024 exhibition organised in Chile.
Pentagon Tests Ukrainian USV Kamikaze Experience in Florida
The Pentagon bought an unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the Muskie M18, from Maritime Tactical Systems Inc. (MARTAC) to test for kamikaze missions.
Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV Completes 50000 Flight Hours
Since its first flight in 2019, Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV has reached 50000 flight hours, achieving many milestones in the process.
Burkina Faso Shows Bayraktar AKINCI and TB2 UAVs
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV was seen alongside TB2 armed UAVs serving Burkina Faso with various munitions. The UCAV was seen fitted with MAM-L and MAM-T munitions.
Baykar’s KALKAN VTOL UAV Reaches 14500 ft
Baykar’s KALKAN VTOL UAV, intended for ISR and targeting missions, has been tested at 14500 ft altitude with an 18-hp internal combustion engine and BG-160 E/O.
TAAC Signs Its First Export Contract with UAE’s Edge Group
TAAC Aerospace Technologies (TAAC), which develops landing gear and subsystems for air platforms, signed its first export contract with the UAE.
Bayraktar TB3 Conducts Maximum Load Takeoff/Landing Test
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s capability to take off and land at full load was tested on the 28th flight test conducted with the first prototype.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO allies launch joint Triton surveillance drone programme - Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton hi...
- 09:00 NATO begins negotiations for up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft - NATO has launched negotiations with Saab for up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to r...
- 09:00 Lockheed and Rheinmetall bring ATACMS production to Europe - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agreed to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, marking th...
- 09:00 Canada confirms TKMS as preferred submarine supplier - Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines, deepening defence...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
