Explore the showroom floor at Spain’s FEINDEF security expo

The defense conference FEINDEF took place in Madrid, Spain, from May 17-19.

10 days ago

Satellite image shows WZ-8 supersonic drone at Chinese base

A satellite image obtained by Defense News shows what appears to be a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone parked outside one of two newly built hangars.

11 days ago

MilTech

Airbus SDAM maritime drone achieves milestone in French test

The Ministry of Defense wants three SDAM aircraft delivered by the end of the year.

Britain to train Ukrainian pilots, supply more missiles and drones

Debates within NATO nations over providing Ukraine with combat jets continues unabated.

2 weeks ago

Driverless boats, enduring sensors on the special ops maritime menu

Sensors that can run for weeks or month are on the wish list.

3 weeks ago

Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops official

The gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.

3 weeks ago

Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones

The systems are designed to carry payloads of up to 150 pounds over distances of up to nine miles in containers secured underneath.

3 weeks ago

Israeli firm reveals unmanned submarine BlueWhale

It can travel at up to 7 knots underwater, and using electrical power, the submarine can operate for two to four weeks, depending on the mission.

3 weeks ago

The operational — and political — benefits of Turkey’s new warship

What happens when you're removed from the F-35 program? In Turkey, drones take its place.

4 weeks ago

New Zealand seeks industry input for maritime helicopters, drones

The newly released request for information mentions deliveries to the Navy from mid-2027.

5 weeks ago

More missiles, less vehicles: Australia unveils strategic review

For the first time, the review addresses the need to harden Australia’s air bases and secure fuel supplies against attack from Australia’s north.

5 weeks ago

A U.S. Navy L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 drone boat and the U.S. Coast Guard cutters USCGC John Scheuerman and USCGC Charles Moulthrope transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

US Navy sails first drone through Mideast’s Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy has sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

6 weeks ago

‘Agnostic’ drone guns can secure US infrastructure, manufacturer says

DroneShield’s counter-UAS devices have reportedly been used by the Ukrainian military.

6 weeks ago

Israel’s Aeronautics to supply Orbiter 3 drones to Greece

The agreement will see “dozens” of the drones supplied to the Greek Ministry of Defense, the company said in a statement.

6 weeks ago

US Navy aims to field manned-unmanned fleet within 10 years

Several leaders at the Sea-Air-Space conference presented updates on key unmanned programs. Here are the highlights.

7 weeks ago

Turkey’s Navy receives its largest-ever ship, the TCG Anadolu

The ship’s primary purpose is to serve as a platform from which the TB-3 armed drone and the Kizilelma combat UAV can launch.

7 weeks ago

How to ensure Iranian drones don’t include US components

While the Iranian drone threat may have previously seemed distant for Europe, the appearance of these weapons in Ukraine has brought the problem home.

7 weeks ago

US Air Force plans self-flying F-16s to test drone wingmen tech

Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.

2 months ago

See North Korea’s alleged ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea

The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.

2 months ago

Unmanned Systems

The defense conference FEINDEF took place in Madrid, Spain, from May 17-19.

A satellite image obtained by Defense News shows what appears to be a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone parked outside one of two newly built hangars.

The Ministry of Defense wants three SDAM aircraft delivered by the end of the year.

Debates within NATO nations over providing Ukraine with combat jets continues unabated.

Sensors that can run for weeks or month are on the wish list.

The gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.

The systems are designed to carry payloads of up to 150 pounds over distances of up to nine miles in containers secured underneath.

It can travel at up to 7 knots underwater, and using electrical power, the submarine can operate for two to four weeks, depending on the mission.

What happens when you're removed from the F-35 program? In Turkey, drones take its place.

The newly released request for information mentions deliveries to the Navy from mid-2027.

For the first time, the review addresses the need to harden Australia’s air bases and secure fuel supplies against attack from Australia’s north.

The U.S. Navy has sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

DroneShield’s counter-UAS devices have reportedly been used by the Ukrainian military.

The agreement will see “dozens” of the drones supplied to the Greek Ministry of Defense, the company said in a statement.

Several leaders at the Sea-Air-Space conference presented updates on key unmanned programs. Here are the highlights.

The ship’s primary purpose is to serve as a platform from which the TB-3 armed drone and the Kizilelma combat UAV can launch.

While the Iranian drone threat may have previously seemed distant for Europe, the appearance of these weapons in Ukraine has brought the problem home.

Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.

The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.