Turkiye’s Ambassador to Niger Visits Defence Minister
Turkiye’s Ambassador to Niamey, Özgür Çınar visited Niger’s Minister of Defence Salifou Mody at the Defence Ministry on September 22.
Unmanned Systems News
MQ-4C UAV Achieves IOC, Back for Second Deployment
U.S. Navy announced that the MQ-4C UAV achieved IOC. In May 2020, it was preceded by the declaration of Early Operational Capability.
BAYRAKTAR AKINCI Overpassed 30 thousand Flight Hours
Baykar company’s Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV, which signed eight export agreements, has completed 30 thousand flight hours in total.
First Unmanned Tank Sturm Steps in Battlefield in Ukraine
Russia deploys the unmanned tank Sturm to the battlefield in Ukraine. The tank is based on a T-72B3 tank chassis.
Ukraine, Lessoned Learned: UK Establishes UAV Unit
UK will establish a UAV unit by the end of 2023 as the war in Ukraine has showcased UAVs’ role in the battlefield.
BAYKUŞ: 12 Hp Domestic 4.5 kg Engine for Bayraktar VTOL
Erin Motor produced an engine for Baykar’s vertical take-off and landing UAV, Bayraktar VTOL. The engine is called BAYKUŞ, and it weighs 4.5 kilograms.
HAVELSAN Exhibits its Products at DSEI'23
HAVELSAN will demonstrate autonomous technologies, command control systems, border security and ship traffic management software at London DSEI 2023.
Russia Plans Intercepting UAVs with Helicopter
The Russian Armed Forces have reportedly formed a special helicopter unit to hunt down mainly Ukrainian drones.
GA’s LongShot UAV to Start Flight Tests in December
General Atomics’ (GA) Longshot UAV will begin flight tests in December, the company announced.
Royal Navy Tests Operating Fixed-Wing UAVs From Ships
Royal Navy has recently tested a fixed-wing UAV’s capability to land and take off from the deck of a British aircraft carrier.
WB Electronics Consolidates with a Polish Company
The Polish entity Agencja Uzbrojenia established an alliance with WB Electronics to acquire advanced FlyEye UAS.
Saab Invests at AI in Unmanned Systems
Swedish defence giant Saab invests in autonomy. The company bought all shares of BlueBear, which specialised in such systems.
STM’s Unmanned Underwater Vehicle to Clear Mines
The first mission of STM’s unmanned underwater autonomous vehicle will be mine detection and clearance.
Netherlands Doubles MQ-9A Order from GA-ASI
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) doubles its MQ-9A UAV order from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
