UAV Factory Ltd., a company specialising in the design and manufacture of fixed wing unmanned aircraft, unveiled its latest solution at the Milipol exhibition in Paris. UAV Factory Ltd. has unveiled the latest version of its Penguin unmanned aircraft system designed for a professional use. UAV Factory is a global leader in small fixed-wing UAV design and manufacturing, having delivered […]

The US Department of State has approved a possible USD75 million Foreign Military Sale of Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile to Georgia, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a 20 November statement. The Government of Georgia has requested to purchase four 410 Javelin Missiles, and 72 Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) includes 2 […]

The littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) departed the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) Nov 21 after supporting theater security cooperation efforts and maritime security operations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific for nearly 14 months. During the rotational deployment, the ship and crew operated with navies of 16 partner nations, participated in 11 multilateral […]

The UK has been working with the US military on autonomous resupply, providing a glimpse into the future of getting much-needed supplies to the front line. In exercise in Michigan, the UK MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and organisations from the US Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) have been testing an […]

On 14 November, the US House of Representatives passed a compromise defence policy bill covering $692 billion in military spending for fiscal year 2017-18. There is also $60 billion in the budget for conducting war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, as well as other countries. But also allocated $4.8 billion to the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI), an increase […]

Fury, the expeditionary, runway-independent unmanned air vehicle (UAV) now has engine updates that will further increase its flight endurance, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today. With the integration of the 1803 engine into the platform, engineering tests performed by the company indicate that Fury will be able to stay in the air for 15 continuous […]

The U.S. Navy is entering a new era in naval aviation. The first operational MQ-4C Triton was delivered to the Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, California, on Friday. The drone offers “unparalleled endurance and 360-degree coverage that allows for a vastly expanded maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission,” according to a statement […]

Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield is leading an Alabama delegation traveling today to Italy, where the group will meet with executives of aerospace giant Leonardo and tour a factory where the company manufactures a jet trainer aircraft that could one day be produced in Alabama. Earlier this year, Leonardo announced plans to build a manufacturing facility […]

The UAE Armed Forces announced plans to upgrade its fleet of F-16 fighter jets to the latest standard. According to officials, UAE’s government has awarded Lockheed Martin a US$1.6 billion for to upgrade its fleet of 80 Lockheed Martin F-16E/F  fighters. “The UAE Air Force flies the most advanced fourth-generation fighter in the world—the F-16 Block 60 ‘Desert Falcon,'” according to […]

Sweden and Romania announced plans to acquire Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system manufactured by U.S. defense contractor Raytheon. Romania’s Government adopted on Nov. 8 a draft bill for the acquisition of the first Patriot missile system for equipping the Romanian army. The draft law will be sent to the Parliament for approval. The total cost of this endowment program […]