Russian Forces are Coating Drones with Toxic Substances

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Ukrainian forces have reported that the Russian military is now using drones coated with a hazardous substance that can cause chemical burns. This tactic was confirmed by Yurii Fedorenko, the commander of the “Achilles” battalion of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade. According to Fedorenko, Russian forces are employing all available means to inflict harm on […]

Rheinmetall Unveils Skyranger 35 Mobile Air Defense System on Leopard 1 Chassis

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On September 18th, 2024, at the Ochsenboden Testing Centre in Studen, Switzerland, Rheinmetall unveiled its Skyranger 35 anti-aircraft system mounted on the Leopard 1 tank chassis. This high-profile event, titled the Skyranger System Demonstration 2024, gathered defense officials, military personnel, and industry leaders from 26 countries, offering an exclusive first look at Rheinmetall’s latest innovation […]

NORAD Boss ‘Intrigued’ by New High-Altitude Drones Amid Increase in Russian Approaches

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Russian aircraft have encroached on the Alaska air defense indication zone (ADIZ) four times in the last week, the head of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command noted Sept. 17, as he said he wants to ramp up his command’s training and monitoring capabilities. “We’ve had four straight nights of intercepting Russian aircraft that have penetrated […]

Brazilian Air Force Buys New Hermes RQ-900 Replace Drone Lost in Flood Rescue Operations

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On September 10th, Brazil’s Ministry of Defense published in the Official Gazette of the Union the Contract Extract No. 50/2024, regarding the replacement of a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) Elbit Hermes 900 (RQ-900) drone for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The agreement, valued at 50 million reais (US$ 9 million), was signed between the Aeronautical Material […]

Kratos Gets $80M US Air Force Contract for 60 BQM-167A Target Aircraft Systems

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– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that Kratos has received a $79,870,161.48 Firm Fixed Price delivery order for the Lot 20 procurement of 60 aircraft, mission kits, certain flight consumables, and technical data for the BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) under a five-year base contract. The award incorporates Gas, Aero, […]