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On February 3, 1968, two of the Vietnam People’s Air Force top pilots, Pham Thanh Ngan and Nguyen Van Coc, took off on MIG-21s on their fourth interception mission of the day: a radar-detected pair of enemy aircraft, most likely light bombers. However, as the duo approached the Laotian
After three days of flight demonstrations at the Blue UAS Challenge at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, DIU Service evaluators selected 23 platforms and 14 unique components and capabilities for National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) verification and cyber security review. Over the coming months, as these selections
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* AeroVironment has announced the establishment of FreedomWerx, a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The $42.25 million project is expected to create 500 jobs over the next five years. As part of AV’s distributed production strategy, FreedomWerx strengthens the company’s capacity to ensure uninterrupted
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has been selected as a winner of the Blue UAS Refresh. In November, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) hosted a Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in
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* General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and CAE have announced a long-term agreement for the development and production of the next-generation mission trainer for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The contract with GA-ASI includes a firm order for 11 mission trainers, with the opportunity to deliver up
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia has begun local production of Iranian Shahed-238 kamikaze drones, rebranded as Geran-3. The Ukrainians suggest that these drones are equipped with a twin-spool turbofan engine, giving them a range of up to 2,500 km and a top speed of 600 km/h. This makes
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* AeroVironment has announced the launch of the JUMP 20-X, a next-generation, modular Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to meet the dynamic demands of modern warfare. Setting a new benchmark for autonomous maritime operations, the JUMP 20-X delivers unrivaled versatility, efficiency, and precision in contested and complex environments. Unveiled
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The United Arab Emirates' Edge Group unveiled its unmanned helicopter HT-750 at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025 held in Abu Dhabi from 17 to 21 February.The 1:1 scale model of the HT-750 displayed at IDEX 2025 featured an exoskeleton frame, a modular pod, and
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— Pierce Aerospace, a dual-use aerospace technology firm and global leader in drone Remote Identification technologies, announced that it was awarded a U.S. Navy SeaPort NxG Prime Contract along with teammates Allen Control Systems, Glassboard, HEKA, and InterSpatial Analytics. The SeaPort Next Generation (NxG) is the Navy Virtual SYSCOM Commanders&
Unsightly graffiti is a menace to communities and metropolises, worldwide! More than just a nuisance, graffiti is a form of vandalism, making it a crime that devalues property and consumes valuable police time and other public resources. Moreover, graffiti negatively affects communities by creating a perception of neglect or disorder,
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Baykar -- an Istanbul-based private-owned firm specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) -- has partnered with Indonesian defense holding Republikorp to set up a joint venture for local drone production. The deal's signing for this entity took place on the sidelines of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
On January 26, 2025, Iran showcased its advanced military capabilities during the "Prophet Muhammad" naval exercise organized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This event featured the deployment of cutting-edge combat drones, including the Mohajer-6 and Ababil-5, equipped with Qaem and Almas missiles enhanced by artificial intelligence.