Etiqueta: Drones
Brazilian Air Force buys a new Hermes RQ-900 to replace one of its drones lost in operations in Rio Grande do Sul
On September 10th, Brazil's Ministry of Defense published in the Official Gazette of the Union the Contract Extract No. 50/2024, regarding the replacement of a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) Elbit Hermes 900 (RQ-900) drone for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The agreement, valued at 50...
A Russian Armed Forces Orion drone successfully attacks a Ukrainian T-64B in Kursk with the new Kh-BPLA guided munition
The large-scale use of FPV drones and loitering munitions in the Russo-Ukrainian War has overshadowed the use of other types of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as MALE (Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance) drones. However, this has not prevented their deployment in reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack missions when...
The Russian Armed Forces drone that crashed in Latvia was identified as a Shahed loitering munition
Yesterday, the Latvian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Russian Armed Forces unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that crashed in the municipality of Rēzekne is a Shahed loitering munition, which had entered Latvian airspace from Belarus. According to the official statement, the drone had been...
M2 Bradley combat vehicles continue to operate despite receiving over 20 hits from Russian drones
After more than two years of conflict, the Ukrainian Ground Forces have experienced significant wear and loss of equipment, a situation that has been partially reversed with the support of their Western allies. Among the substantial amount of material delivered, the M2 Bradley infantry...
Coordinated by drones, Russian attacks with Iskander missiles successfully destroy Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets
A recent Russian attack with Iskander ballistic missiles successfully destroyed two Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets, causing damage to other aircraft nearby. The raid, coordinated by surveillance drones, took place a few days ago at the Myrhorod air base of the Ukrainian Air Force, located...
Images of the new U.S. Navy drone Manta Ray developed by DARPA and Northrop Grumman have been released
Recent satellite images show the new Manta Ray drone at the U.S. Navy's Naval Base Port Hueneme in California, highlighting its significant size and dimensions. The innovative submersible drone developed by Northrop Grumman under DARPA's program aims to demonstrate a new category of unmanned...
ZM at Eurosatory – After five days of intense activity, the defense and security exhibition Eurosatory 2024 came to an end
Having gone through five days of intense activity, the Eurosatory defense and security exhibition finally concluded its 2024 edition. Over the course of a week, the global defense industry not only showcased its latest developments and products in land and air systems, as well...
ZM at Eurosatory – SAFRAN incorporates a loitering munition launcher pod for the French Army’s new Patroller drone
The Eurosatory 2024 International Fair, held in Paris, features not only local and international companies as exhibitors but also military forces showcasing their latest armored vehicles and drones at various stands. This was evident with the French Army, which, in collaboration with SAFRAN, presented...
