Unmanned Systems News

Israel’s Hermes 900 Wins Contract in Thailand
Thailand

Israel’s Hermes 900 Wins Contract in Thailand

The Royal Thai Navy has awarded Elbit Systems, an Israeli aerospace company, to provide seven Hermes 900 Kochav drones for $112.2 million.

Greek Parliament approves AAV-7 and MQ-9 UAV Acquisition
Greece

Greek Parliament approves AAV-7 and MQ-9 UAV Acquisition

Greek Parliament approved the acquisition of the US AAV-7 and MQ-9 SeaGuardian UAV. The program will cost $ 700 million in total.

Portugal Unveiled a Mother Ship Design for UAVs
Portugal

Portugal Unveiled a Mother Ship Design for UAVs

The Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa) presented a mothership design for UAVs. The plan is called PNM (Plataforma Naval Multifuncional).

Fund-Raising to Donate TB2 to Ukraine Gets Global
Poland

Fund-Raising to Donate TB2 to Ukraine Gets Global

First, Lithuanian people raised funds to donate TB2 UAV to Ukraine. According to Defense Express, the third wave of fundraising is coming from Poland.

Greece is setting up a defence umbrella against Turkish UAVs
Turkiye Greece

Greece is setting up a defence umbrella against Turkish UAVs

According to the Greek publication Ekathimerini, Greece sets precautions against Turkish UAVs on the islands and in critical locations around the country.

AKINCI Hit Target with LGK-82
Turkiye

AKINCI Hit Target with LGK-82

AKINCI Fighter UAV dropped LGK-82 ammunition guided with (Laser guidance kit) and hit the target at trials.

Reznikov: Ukraine Received 50 TB2s Since the War Broke Out
Turkiye Ukraine

Reznikov: Ukraine Received 50 TB2s Since the War Broke Out

Defence Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov thanked Baykar for its support to Ukraine and said, “In unity is our strength!”

Baykar Donated three TB2 Armed UAVs to Ukraine
Turkiye Ukraine

Baykar Donated three TB2 Armed UAVs to Ukraine

Inspired by Lithuania to collect donations to supply TB2 for Ukraine, the Ukrainian people followed the same path for their own defence.

 Baykar’s TB2 UAVs seen in Djibouti
Djibouti

Baykar’s TB2 UAVs seen in Djibouti

Baykar congratulated the 45th anniversary of the independence of Djibouti with three photos from the country.

The UK Gives up On the Project Mosquito
United Kingdom

The UK Gives up On the Project Mosquito

United Kingdom’s “future uncrewed Combat Aircraft Technology Demonstration” Project Mosquito will not proceed beyond the design phase.

AKINCI Conducted Ammunition Release Test with Teber-82
Turkiye

AKINCI Conducted Ammunition Release Test with Teber-82

Baykar’s AKINCI B UCAV was tested for its paylaod. AKINCI released Teber-82 smart ammunition to its target.

AKINCI Attack UAV B  Completed its Endurance Test Flight
Turkiye

AKINCI Attack UAV B Completed its Endurance Test Flight

Baykar’s Akıncı Attack UAV B has performed an endurance flight with its Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) which is approximately 1.5 tonnes.

STM's Drone Boyga, which releases Ammunition, is in Service
Turkiye

STM's Drone Boyga, which releases Ammunition, is in Service

STM Company’s drone which carries mortar ammunition, BOYGA has passed the acceptance tests. SSB President stated that the drone was delivered to the service.

AKINCI Attack UAV Broke its Altitude Record
Turkiye

AKINCI Attack UAV Broke its Altitude Record

AKINCI Attack UAV equipped with two 750 hp Pratt & Whitney engines, broke its altitude record for the third time by flying at 45,118 feet (13,716 meters).