DefenceTalkThe United States gave the Philippine air force on Tuesday its first surveillance drone system, as the two nations step up co-operation in the battle against militants. Washington has been boosting its backing for Philippine counter-terror efforts since Daesh supporters seized parts of the southern city of Marawi last year, sparking a deadly five-month battle. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-gives-philippines-air-force-first-drone-system-71572/

DefenceTalkScanEagle drones have helped tackle drug gangs, people smugglers, and pirates for the past three years of operations. But now the Royal Navy drone program, described by the MoD as “crucial” and “game-changing” when it was launched, is set be retired next year. A contest called Unmanned Warrior, between underwater and air drones from different […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navy-scaneagle-drone-program-axed-67874/

DefenceTalkScanEagle is a maritime reconnaissance asset that can be launched off the back of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships day or night to gather intelligence and survey the wider area of operations. Built by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing Defence UK Limited, the ScanEagle is the first maritime-specific unmanned air system capability to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-navys-new-eye-in-the-sky-48214/