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Meet China’s giant Jiutian drone: 6-tonne payload, 12-hour endurance and a swarm-carrying design; how powerful is Beijing’s flying mothership?China has flown its large, jet-powered Jiutian drone for the first time. The aircraft is much bigger than many military drones in service t...
U.S. Aircraft and drone losses from Iran conflict could cost up to $3.3 Billion to replaceU.S. Aircraft and drone losses: Reportedly, at least 81 U.S. military aircraft and unmanned systems have been lost or sustained damage duri...
81 US aircraft lost in Iran war: Why the MQ-9 Reaper losses could be a bigger warning for America than the billions spent replacing themThe United States has reported losses of 81 military aircraft during its ongoing conflict with Iran. Among these, 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, us...
US picks four directed-energy weapons for operational testing against drone threatsThe US Department of War has selected four high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for operational evaluation against growing ...
Akash air defence system reaches Turkmenistan: Check its capabilities as it joins Chinese systems to protect the Central Asian countryIndia has exported its indigenous Akash air defence missile system to Turkmenistan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed, exp...
Defence stocks: Time to change strategy in a bearish market? An ecosystem with down and upside potential of -39% to plus 37%The current fall is both at the level of the indices and the broader market. And when the selling is this broad, almost every sector is aff...
Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilitiesThe command, which Hegseth said would be called "Autonomous Warfare Command," highlights the rapidly changing nature of warfare and the nee...
US creates new ‘Autonomous Warfare Command’ as Pentagon accelerates push for AI, dronesThe US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the establishment of the Autonomous Warfare Command, which will focus on robotic capabi...
India's fighter jet engine efforts get a big boost: Desi Kaveri engine clears key step in Russia, ready for integration with stealth UCAV ‘Ghatak’India's Kaveri dry engine has completed high-altitude and flight trials in Russia, recording 48.5 kN of peak dry thrust against its target ...
US Navy sets its eyes on F/A-XX 6th Gen fighter as Boeing wins the award: here’s a look at the other similar jets in the making and which country is ahead; cost, specifications and featuresBoeing’s F/A-XX will replace the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and operate alongside the F-35C. Here’s a look at its expected range, co...
Trump Jr.-backed Unusual Machines, US asset manager invest $10 million in Canada's DraganflyThe Trump family's investments in several companies have drawn scrutiny amid concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly ...
Taiwan must deepen drone cooperation with democratic partners, president saysTaiwan's government has made defence modernisation and increased spending a core policy given stepped-up military pressure from China, whic...
Russia's Geran drones become one of the most dangerous. Speed, reinforced bodies and less reaction time; the new drone that is changing warfareFor a long time, the sound of a Shahed-136 gave people in Ukraine something they badly needed, a little warning. The Russian-built Geran-2 ...
India's new drone killer: DRDO starts production process of a mobile weapon that can destroy drone swarms 5 km awayIndia is preparing to move its indigenous 30kW-class laser weapon towards production. DRDO plans to seek an industry partner for the truck-...
Rajnath Singh flags defence project delays, urges HAL to create 'technologies that do not exist'Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged Hindustan Aeronautics Limited scientists to create future technologies. He stressed realistic timeline...
"Will resolve issue and start delivering": HAL CMD Ravi Kumar on Tejas LCA Mk1AHindustan Aeronautics Limited is working to resolve Tejas Mk1A software integration challenges. The company will deliver seventy Hindustan ...
Tejas Mk1A delivery delayed despite 27 airframes ready, HAL CMD explains whyHAL CMD Ravi K said the company has prepared 27 Tejas Mk1A airframes, but delivery of the first batch to the IAF awaits testing of systems ...
Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney join forces for DRDO’s defense drone 'UAV' programBharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on a high-altitude UAV program. They will evaluate advanced turboprop engine integ...
Dronathon 2026: IAF demonstrates multi-mode system designed to facilitate drones' management in airspaceThe Indian Air Force recently showcased the Vayu UTtaM drone management system at Pokhran. This innovative system provides crucial support ...
Beijing bans drone possession after June's deadly skyscraper crashBeijing will ban drone possession and storage starting November 15. Existing drone owners must remove devices from the city by November 14....