Steadicopter Black Eagle 50 Hybrid version UAV with Bird Aerosystems’ µMPR. (Janes/Akshara Parakala)
Steadicopter and Bird Aerosystems have integrated the latter’s Micro Maritime Patrol Radar (µMPR) on the Black Eagle 50H rotary-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and displayed the new configuration at IDEX 2023, held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February.
Author: Michael
The high rate of ammunition consumed during the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, as Ukraine’s expenditure considerably outpaces Western supply.
As the war has contributed to a more permissive arms trade, there will be a greater necessity for newer, more sustainable efforts to demilitarise and dispose of the materials and by-products safely and responsibly.
As the US leads the West’s effort to match Ukraine’s consumption, while also restocking its own supplies, it is understood that this will have a considerable impact in this area of concern.
Luftwaffe Eurofighter aircraft and personnel at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland to undertake joint training with the RAF’s 3 Squadron, before embarking on a joint Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia in April. (Crown Copyright)
The German Luftwaffe is to embed its Eurofighter combat aircraft into a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) detachment flying NATO Baltic Air Policing missions, under Operation ‘Azotize’.
Poly Defence XC-150 combat-capable VTOL UAV. (Janes/Akshara Parakala)
China’s Poly Defence exhibited its indigenously developed fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) multirole autonomous XC-150 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at IDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi.
The XC-150 is a tactical UAV designed to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike missions.
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Russia reportedly failed to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test code-named “Satan 2” while U.S.
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The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of additional 155mm Bonus MK II special artillery-launched munitions for the country’s defence forces.
The newly approved procurement deal is valued at approximately €35m and is inclusive of value added tax.
The new deal is being financed from Finland’s supplementary budget, which allows for the purchase of rapidly launched defence equipment using additional fundings.
France-based company Nexter Munitions will be responsible for the delivery of the 155mm special munitions.