New Delhi: The Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force have shown interest in the indigenously designed and developed Tapas medium altitude long endurance drone.The Indian Navy and Air Force have held discussions and communicated with the Defence Research and Development Organisation regarding the capabilities of the drone and the roles it can perform in the services, defence officials told ANI.The
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3 Reasons Why India Must Fast-Track U.S. Drone Deal—Defence, Diplomacy, Democrats
by Chirayu ThakkarThe pomp of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US last June was matched by substance in the form of two major defence deals: the manufacturing of General Electric F-414 jet engines in India through technology transfer and the acquisition of General Atomics MQ-9B drones. However, those were announcements of intent. Before Hindustan Aeronautics can start
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Russia bolsters Northern defense with 1,000 Yurka drone detectors
[[{“value”:”As reported by the Russian news agency the Special Operations Zone is slated to receive a shipment of one thousand Yurka drone detectors this upcoming February.
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India Sends Adani-Made Drones To Israel; 5 Things To Know
Amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, India sent over 20 Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India Ltd made military drones to the Israeli military.The Hermes 900 drones, capable of both surveillance and aerial bombardment, are already in active deployment in Gaza, Hindustan Times reported.According to the Wire, drones similar to the Adani made Hermes 900, are being extensively used in the Israeli Defence
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Rwanda acquires Polish anti-drone systems to boost its defence capabilities
Rwanda has become the latest African country to acquire the SKYctrl and FIELDctrl anti-drone systems from the Polish company Advanced Protection Systems (APS). The systems are designed to detect, track and neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that pose a threat to the security and sovereignty of the country. The SKYctrl system is a comprehensive solution
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SAF’s Use of Iranian Drones Threatens to Destabilize Region
[[{“value”:”ADF STAFF The images of a wrecked unmanned aerial vehicle that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) posted to its social media channels in late January confirmed what many observers have suspected: Iran is supplying weaponized drones to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Through images posted online by the RSF, experts were able to identify the
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US Considering Switchblade Drone Swarms for Counter-China Initiative
[[{“value”:”The US Department of Defense is considering the Switchblade 600 kamikaze drone for the Replicator unmanned systems initiative.
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Guyana Wants New Military Choppers, Drones as Tensions With Venezuela Soar
[[{“value”:”Guyana has announced a major investment in modern military weapons and equipment as tensions with neighboring Venezuela continue to soar.
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RTX to supply 600 Coyote drone interceptors to Army
The $75 million deal for the interceptors was made “in direct support to the U.S. counter-unmanned aircraft systems mission,” according to the service.
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US Army Orders 600 Coyote Drone Interceptors Amid Middle East Attacks
[[{“value”:”RTX has received a $75 million US Army contract for the production of 600 Coyote 2C drone interceptors amid increased Middle East attacks.
The post US Army Orders 600 Coyote Drone Interceptors Amid Middle East Attacks appeared first on The Defense Post.”}]]