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.
Unmanned Systems News
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter with USV
Ukrainian Magura V5 USV shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using R-73 missiles configured for surface launch, marking the first aircraft kill with a USV.
Bayraktar TB2 UAV Test Fires KEMANKEŞ 1 Mini Cruise Missile
During a recent test, Baykar released a video of KEMANKEŞ 1 mini cruise missile, which was fired at a target on the ground from the Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV.
Baykar Becomes the New Owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace
Baykar Makina became the new owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace following the approval of Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy
ARES Shipyards has announced the completion of the production process for the Turkish Navy's ULAQ 12 Unmanned Surface Vehicles in ASuW and ASW configurations.
British Army Tests C-UAS Radiowave Weapon
British Army tested a low-cost solution for the first time, a weapon that could take down a swarm of drones using radio waves.
VIDEX2024: ULAQ PSV USV Offered to Vietnam with KMC-U
ROKETSAN displays the ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Savunma's ULAQ PSV USV with a KMC-U missile launcher in VIDEX2024 in Vietnam.
Sweden Goes for Its Own Future Air Combat Complex
Saab has shared its plans for a new air combat complex consisting of the new fighter, Gripen-E fighter, and three unmanned platforms.
Lockheed Martin Drive-Tests Autonomous HIMARS
An M142 HIMARS MLRS vehicle fitted with an autonomy kit performed its first drive test without human intervention.
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.
IAI’s BlueWhale Unmanned Submarine Completes Trials
Israel Aerospace Industries announced the completion of operational trials for its BlueWhale unmanned submarine in collaboration with the German Navy.
AKINCI UCAV Tests GÖKÇE Laser/GPS Guidance Kit
GÖKÇE Laser/GPS guidance kit for Mk-83 GPBs was tested from AKINCI UCAV for the third time, successfully hitting the target.
Estonia Develops Miniature Air Defence Missile for C-UAS
Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies announced the Mark 1 miniature air defence missiles against saturation attacks with UAVs.
ANTIDOT 3-U Provides Communication EA Capability for UAVs
ASELSAN's new UAV electronic warfare pod, ANTIDOT 3-U, will allow UAVs to attack enemy UAVs' communication links and GNSS.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force expands focus on contested logistics operations - The US Air Force is increasing investment in contested logistics concepts, including autonomous resu...
- 09:00 European defence planners prioritise protection of ammunition facilities - European governments are investing in hardened storage sites and dispersed ammunition facilities to...
- 09:00 China advances integration of AI into military decision support - China is expanding efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into command, intelligence and bat...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens rapid deployment capability for remote islands - Japan is enhancing airlift, sealift and logistics capabilities to reinforce remote island territorie...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain importance in seabed security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor seabed activity and prot...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine soft-kill and hard-kill methods - Military organisations are adopting layered counter-UAS architectures that integrate jamming, spoofi...
- 09:00 Hypersonic missile threats accelerate investment in early warning networks - Defence agencies are expanding space-based and terrestrial early warning systems to improve detectio...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become standard military approach - Military space planners increasingly favour distributed constellations of smaller satellites to impr...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft drive changes in airpower doctrine - Air forces are adapting operational doctrine to incorporate autonomous collaborative aircraft that c...
- 09:00 Production depth increasingly determines defence export success - Defence customers are placing growing emphasis on supplier production capacity, delivery speed and l...
