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Ukrainian Soldiers Capture Russian Drone Using Robotic Vehicle

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Ukrainian soldiers have achieved a notable feat by capturing an almost undamaged Russian reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) known as the Orlan-30. This incident comes after the Orlan-30 was forced to make an emergency landing due to interference from electronic warfare measures. The reconnaissance drone landed in what is commonly referred to as the “gray […]

US Army Cancels Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program in Favour of UAS

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To meet emerging capability requirements in a resource constrained environment, the U.S. Army has announced it will rebalance its aviation modernization investments across new and enduring platforms. Warfighting is changing more rapidly than it has in decades, and the Army is continuously transforming based on lessons learned and a sober assessment of the modern battlefield. […]

Russia Showcases Orlan-30 UAV at WDS 2024

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The Orlan-30 unmanned aerial vehicle system, developed by the Special Technology Center under the Rosoboronexport brand, is currently being showcased at the World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia. This sophisticated UAV system is designed for comprehensive aerial reconnaissance and monitoring of ground and water objects under all weather conditions, offering a versatile solution for […]

Australia to Invest a Further $260M on Next Generation Loyal Wingman Drone

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The Australian Government has secured hundreds of highly skilled jobs while driving innovation in Australia’s local defence industry with the allocation of an additional A$399 million (USD 260M) for the ongoing development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat. The MQ-28A Ghost Bat, known as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), is being developed in cooperation with Boeing […]

Russia’s Purchase Price for Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Revealed

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A hacker group called the Prana Network broke into the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) email servers and grabbed data on the sale of Shahed drones to Russia. The group says it exfiltrated about 10 gigabytes of data from a company known as Sahara Thunder which acts as a front for the IRGC facilitating sales […]

French Navy Orders Additional Airbus Maritime Drones

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As part of the SMDM contract (“Systèmes de Mini Drones aériens embarqués de la Marine”), Survey Copter, an SME and Airbus Defence and Space subsidiary and a supplier of light tactical unmanned aerial systems  has signed an additional firm order with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to supply the French Navy with 15 onboard […]

GA-ASI Gets $17M USAF Support Contract for Italian Air Force MQ-9s

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a face value $16,928,439 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-priced contract modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract FA8689-23-C-2013. This is to exercise of an option for continued sustainment for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System Program fleet currently being serviced under the basic contract that provides […]

BAE Systems Unveils T-650 Heavy Lift UAV for Rescue Operations at WDS 2024

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BAE Systems has unveiled the T-650, an all-electric “heavy lift” Unmanned Air System (UAS), marking a breakthrough in rescue technology. This development represents a turning point in how casualties could be recovered and transported from the battlefield, providing a rapid and cost-effective response capability. BAE Systems’ Malloy Aeronautics team is working to explore opportunities to […]

EDGE to Supply 200 Unmanned Helicopters to UAE Ministry of Defence

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EDGE,  an advanced technology and defence group, has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence, as part of a milestone deal which is the largest ever order for unmanned helicopter systems, to enhance their VTOL capabilities. The unmanned VTOL systems will be manufactured by […]

US State Department Approves $4BN Sale of 31 Armed Drones to India

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The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said last week, years after the two countries started discussing a deal. India has long expressed interest in buying large, armed drones from the United States, but bureaucratic […]