Unmanned Systems News

U.S. to Deploy MQ-9 Reaper in Indo-Pacific
USA

U.S. to Deploy MQ-9 Reaper in Indo-Pacific

The USMC has received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers. The UAV will be deployed in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.

First Fire of ÇAKIR Cruise Missile from AKINCI UCAV
Turkiye

First Fire of ÇAKIR Cruise Missile from AKINCI UCAV

Roketsan's ÇAKIR cruise missile is test fired from AKINCI UCAV. ÇAKIR, released from the UCAV, made its first flight with the Kale KTJ-1750 engine.

The Su-57 Felon controls S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs
Russia

The Su-57 Felon controls S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs

Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jet will control four S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs on a combat mission and control up to a range of 1,500 km.

IAI Presents its First Autonomous Submarine BlueWhale
Israel

IAI Presents its First Autonomous Submarine BlueWhale

Israeli IAI presents its large-displacement autonomous underwater vessel for intelligence-gathering operations for maritime surveillance.

Taiwan Plans to Convert F-5 Jets into UCAVs
Taiwan

Taiwan Plans to Convert F-5 Jets into UCAVs

Taiwan National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology plans to convert ROCAF’s retired 40 F-5 fighter jets into Combat Drones (UCAV).

IAI to Provide Airborne SIGINT to an Undisclosed Country
Israel

IAI to Provide Airborne SIGINT to an Undisclosed Country

An undisclosed international customer awarded IAI a contract to provide airborne SIGINT solutions.

Taiwan to Receive 4 MQ-9B SkyGuardians Worth $ 217.6 Million
Taiwan USA

Taiwan to Receive 4 MQ-9B SkyGuardians Worth $ 217.6 Million

DSCA announced that Taiwan will acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAVs through Foreign Military Sale and pay USD 217.6 million. General Atomics is the producer.

TUSAŞ Presents Anka-3 Deep Strike UAV
Turkiye

TUSAŞ Presents Anka-3 Deep Strike UAV

TUSAŞ presented Anka-3 deep strike UAV that will function as Loyal Wingman with Turkish Fighter KAAN and fire missiles or release ammunition.

Akşit: TS1400 is a Breaking Point for Turkish Aviation
Turkiye

Akşit: TS1400 is a Breaking Point for Turkish Aviation

TEI CEO Professor Akşit stated that the TS1400 engine marks a breaking point for Turkish aviation history.

First Customer of KIZILELMA: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Turkiye

First Customer of KIZILELMA: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan becomes the first customer of Baykar’s KIZILELMA fighter UAV. The stealth UAV will start its serial production in 2024.

Baykar Unveiled Kemankeş
Turkiye

Baykar Unveiled Kemankeş

Baykar Unveiled at Teknofest, its cost-effective and hybrid solution Kemankeş will enable TB2 UAVs to destroy the target with lower risk.

Romania awarded a 321 million USD Contract to get TB2
Romania Turkiye

Romania awarded a 321 million USD Contract to get TB2

The Romanian Ministry of Defence has awarded Baykar to acquire the Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV.

Turkish Loyal Wingman ANKA-3 Counts Down for Maiden Flight
Turkiye

Turkish Loyal Wingman ANKA-3 Counts Down for Maiden Flight

ANKA-3, stealth UCAV is on ground tests, planning to fly soon. ANKA-3 will be the Turkish Loyal Wingman to participate in SEAD and Deep Strike missions.

KIZILELMA and AKINCI Flew in Formation
Turkiye

KIZILELMA and AKINCI Flew in Formation

Baykar’s KIZILELMA has passed another essential stage within the scope of the flight test campaign by flying in formation with AKINCI UCAV.