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The company will continue to work on its Zephyr, but will also develop new projects The US Space and Defense defense division of the European aerospace company Airbus has recently announced the opening of its new business unit, which will focus on the market for military unmanned aerial vehicles. “Our new line of business is […]
The U.S. Army’s JLTV combat vehicle with lasers will shoot down UAVs on the move. BlueHalo has been awarded a contract by the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Navy’s Surface Warfare Center to develop a prototype high-energy laser (HEL) integrated on board a light tactical vehicle (JLTV) for drone defense. This is reported […]
Ukrainian manufacturer of anti-drone guns Kvertus has created a system for detecting unmanned aerial vehicles. It is called MS Azimuth. In February 2023, the company launched an R&D project to create a system from scratch that can detect Russian drones within a 10 km radius. MS Azimuth has recently begun to undergo large-scale testing. This […]
“Grom” is an operational and tactical missile system based on a solid-fuel ballistic missile. It was developed by the well-known Pivdenne Design Bureau. Impressive technical characteristics allow the system to effectively engage targets on land, at sea and in the air, depending on the type of munition and control system. The missile has a maximum […]
The widespread use of UAVs and cheap commercial drones for military tasks in the Russian-Ukrainian war has prompted the US Army to pay more attention to anti-drone capabilities. The private company Epirus has provided the military with the Leonidas system, which can shoot down UAVs in a “non-kinetic way.” The Leonidas system is described as […]
The Jobaria Defense Systems Multiple Launch Rocket System, also called Jahanam, is a multiple launch rocket system manufactured for the United Arab Emirates Army. The launcher has 240 barrels, making it the world’s largest rocket artillery by number of barrels. The system was developed by the joint venture Al Jaber Land Systems. The Army of […]
ArmyFM journalists talked to the country’s chief rocket scientist Serhiy Baranov. During the interview, the brigadier general spoke about the current state of affairs with the Hrom-2 project. The military did not go into details due to the secrecy regime. He only hinted that the work on improving the Grom-2 is in full swing. The […]
Ukrainians have created a unique electronic warfare complex to strengthen their defense. It suppresses satellite navigation systems, including Russia’s GLONASS This was announced by the Vice Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Mykhailo Fedorov. “The Piranha AVD 360 is a unique electronic warfare system for strengthening the Defense Forces. The technology helps to […]
The NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system has been in operation in Ukraine for almost a year now, and this experience may well influence further improvements to the system. The Norwegian Ministry of Defense, together with the American company RTX (Raytheon Technologies) and the Norwegian company Kongsberg, signed a new agreement on cooperation to improve the capabilities […]
Since the start of hostilities on October 7, the Air Force has used the Hets missile for the first time. The cost of one anti-missile is estimated at $3 million. The Israeli Defense Forces used the latest Arrow missile defense system to intercept a missile for the first time since the beginning of hostilities. This […]