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22 January

Turkish Navy Receives First Sea Drone, Indigenous Vessels

The Turkish Navy has received four state-of-the-art naval platforms to enhance its maritime patrol and electronic warfare missions.

19 January

Two individuals are carrying a Desert Sting 16 bomb, preparing to install it under the wing of a Bayraktar TB2 drone. The individuals are wearing neon-green high-visibility vests. Both the bomb and the drone are painted gray. They appear to be set outside a hangar. The background is a clear blue sky with some thin white clouds.

Juster Domingo

EDGE to Equip Turkish Bayraktar Drones With Precision-Guided Bombs

UAE tech group EDGE will integrate its precision-guided munition into Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.

19 January

The TB-001, capable of carrying a large weapons payload, is among the largest drones in China’s military arsenal.

Rojoef Manuel

CISA, FBI Release Cybersecurity Guidance on Chinese-Made Drones

CISA and the FBI have published an advisory to inform organizations of threats posed by aerial drones developed in China.

19 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine’s ‘FrankenSAM’ Air Defense Solution Registers First Kill

Ukraine shot down a Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday using an improvised “FrankenSAM” air defense system.

18 January

Rojoef Manuel

Elistair, Rheinmetall Team on Combined Air-Ground Drone Suite

French drone developer Elistair has teamed with Rheinmetall Canada to offer a combined aerial-terrestrial drone solution for military users.

16 January

MOBILE, Ala. - 231213-N-N2201-001 MOBILE, Ala. -- The U.S. Navy’s newest Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Vanguard (OUSV3), launched from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Ala, Dec. 13, 2023. Vanguard is the first USV for the Navy purpose-built for autonomous operations from the keel-up. (Photo courtesy of Austal USA / RELEASED)

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Launches US Navy ‘Vanguard’ Overlord Drone Ship

Austal has launched the US Navy’s latest Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Vanguard (OUSV3) in Mobile, Alabama.

16 January

Joe Saballa

Airbus Acquiring US-Based Drone Developer Aerovel

Airbus announced that it is acquiring American drone manufacturer Aerovel, marking a significant move in its efforts to expand its unmanned aerial system portfolio.

16 January

A white Philippine Coast Guard ship is stationed in the waters of the West Philippine Sea, facing a larger Chinese Coast Guard ship. The sea is a deep blue color, and the sky is a dull blue.

Juster Domingo

Germany to Donate More Drones to Philippine Coast Guard

Germany has promised to donate drones to the Philippines for maritime surveillance operations in the West Philippine Sea.

12 January

An Hermes 900 MALE drone is seen on the ground in what appears to be a runway. The white aircraft has 4X-USZ written on its left side in black paint.

Juster Domingo

Indian Navy Receives First Indigenous MALE Drone

The Indian Navy has received its first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance drone at an unveiling ceremony in Hyderabad.

11 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Producing More Drones Than State Can Buy

Ukrainian drone manufacturers have ramped up production to the extent that the government budget is not sufficient to procure all of them.

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