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Ukraine Targets Russian AD Systems With FPV-Armed USVs
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Targets Russian AD Systems With FPV-Armed USVs

Ukraine has combined two of its most prominent weapons to target Russian air defence systems behind frontlines with an unorthodox way of seaborne land attack.

Greece Tests UAV Armed with French Laser-Guided Rockets
Unmanned Systems

Greece Tests UAV Armed with French Laser-Guided Rockets

Greece-based SAS Tech announced the firing tests of its SARISA II armed quadcopter UAV, which was developed to launch 70 mm unguided/guided rockets.

Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Iran’s IRGC Navy Receives First UAV Carrier Ship

Iran’s newly developed multi-role UAV carrier ship, Shahid Bagheri, was delivered to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in a ceremony.

Baykar Chooses Morocco as the Next Location for Production
Investment Unmanned Systems

Baykar Chooses Morocco as the Next Location for Production

Following the ventures for production in Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Mongolia, Baykar has picked Morocco as the next production location outside of Turkiye.

Poland’s TB2s to be Deployed in Turkiye for NATO Missions
Unmanned Systems

Poland’s TB2s to be Deployed in Turkiye for NATO Missions

Poland’s TB2 UAVs will be deployed in Turkiye under NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkiye (TAMT) to patrol the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

Bayraktar TB2 Flies with ASELSAN's ANTIDOT 2-U/S ESM Pod
E/W Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar TB2 Flies with ASELSAN's ANTIDOT 2-U/S ESM Pod

Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 UAV has gained a new capability in the electronic warfare field with the integration of ASELSAN’s ANTIDOT 2-U/S electronic support pod.

TUSAŞ to Deliver ANKA-S to Indonesia by October 2025
Unmanned Systems

TUSAŞ to Deliver ANKA-S to Indonesia by October 2025

Indonesian Air Force will receive Anka-S UAVs from TUSAS and deploy them in Air Squadron 52 at Raden Sadjad Air Force Base, Natuna, replacing the CH-4.

DASAL to Develop a new UAV for an Undisclosed Customer
Logistics Investment Unmanned Systems

DASAL to Develop a new UAV for an Undisclosed Customer

DASAL has signed a development project totaling $ 2,713,051.00 within the scope of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems development and supply projects.

ASELSAN Delivers GERGEDAN 4-U & ANTIDOT 3-U EW Systems
E/W Unmanned Systems Communication

ASELSAN Delivers GERGEDAN 4-U & ANTIDOT 3-U EW Systems

In his overview for 2024, ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that the GERGEDAN 4-U communication electronic attack system and ANTIDOT 3-U EW pod were delivered.

STRIX tail-sitting VTOL UAV Performs Maiden Flight
Unmanned Systems

STRIX tail-sitting VTOL UAV Performs Maiden Flight

BAE Systems Australia’s STRIX tail-sitting X-wing VTOL UAV unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its maiden flight.

U.K. Ditches Watchkeeper UAV for New Options
Unmanned Systems

U.K. Ditches Watchkeeper UAV for New Options

The U.K. MoD has decided to retire the 14-year-old Watchkeeper UAV from service as an “outdated military capability”.

Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming
Land Unmanned Systems

Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming

In a recent training, the Turkish Army used various artillery pieces with cueing from UAVs. T-155 Fırtına and M110A2 203 mm SPGs were present in the training.

Hellenic Army’s Patroller UAV Conducts First Test Flight
Unmanned Systems

Hellenic Army’s Patroller UAV Conducts First Test Flight

Greece introduces a French Safran-made Patroller UAV to conduct ISR missions in Thrace and the Aegean Sea. The UAV conducted its first test flight last week.

TİTRA Aims For Bigger Payloads in ALPİN Rotor UAV Family
Logistics Unmanned Systems

TİTRA Aims For Bigger Payloads in ALPİN Rotor UAV Family

TİTRA has completed the ALPİN-2 Rotor UAV (RUAV) design and is planning a larger version with a 500 kg payload capacity.

China's BF500 Tandem-Rotor UAV Breaks Cover
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

China's BF500 Tandem-Rotor UAV Breaks Cover

A promotional video for the Zhuhai Airshow 2024 displayed China's new rotor UAV BF500 with a tandem rotor configuration.

Airbus Shows VSR700 Rotor Blade UAV With Payloads
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Airbus Shows VSR700 Rotor Blade UAV With Payloads

During Euronaval 2024, Airbus displayed its new rotor UAV VSR700 with sonobuoys and a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) pod.