UK pledges additional 10,000 FPV and one way attack drones for Ukraine

UK pledges additional 10,000 FPV and one way attack drones for Ukraine
UK pledges additional 10,000 FPV and one way attack drones for Ukraine

A total of $128 million from the latest drone package will be spent on maritime capabilities so Ukraine can “turn the tide” against Russia in the Black Sea, said the UK Ministry of Defence.

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GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance

GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance
GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance

When assessing the state of the art of unmanned aerial systems, it’s critical to be very clear about what various aircraft can and can’t do – and could never do.

Outdoing US, China makes a splash at Emirati unmanned defense tech show

Outdoing US, China makes a splash at Emirati unmanned defense tech show
Outdoing US, China makes a splash at Emirati unmanned defense tech show

The Asian giant had more than 50 entities present at UMEX 2024, according to organizers, compared to less than two dozen from the US and just a few from Russia.

Greek startup marries quadcopter and rocket launcher at AUSA

Greek startup marries quadcopter and rocket launcher at AUSA
Greek startup marries quadcopter and rocket launcher at AUSA

“Right at the back of the UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle], there is a system that absorbs much of the kinetic energy produced by the firing,” S.A.S technology designer Christos Christou told Breaking Defense.

With ‘Black Recon,’ Teledyne FLIR offers small, vehicle-launched spy drones

With ‘Black Recon,’ Teledyne FLIR offers small, vehicle-launched spy drones
With ‘Black Recon,’ Teledyne FLIR offers small, vehicle-launched spy drones

The company’s nano-drone has already been gifted to Ukraine; too soon to say if “Black Recon” will follow, company official tells Breaking Defense.

In a first, Saudi drone to be produced in Turkey

In a first, Saudi drone to be produced in Turkey
In a first, Saudi drone to be produced in Turkey

The agreement “shows that the Saudi defense industry is expanding its capacity to develop systems critical to its military capability. It also says that knowledge transfer is a fundamental value for its defense relations,” an analyst said.

Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA

Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA
Baykar CEO hopes massive Saudi deal paves path for Turkish defense firms in KSA

“Baykar is forging ahead like an icebreaker, creating a path” for more Turkish business with the Kingdom, CEO Haluk Bayraktar told Breaking Defense.