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Indian Military to Buy 10 Tapas Surveillance Drones

The Indian Armed Forces is planning to procure 10 Tapas drones to further boost its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

20 June

Red Cat Unveils New Family of Surveillance, Precision Strike Drones

Red Cat Holdings has unveiled a new family of surveillance and precision strike drones that it said to be an alternative to expensive air defense solutions.

17 June

Israel Unveils New Orbiter Drone Variant for Combined ISR, Precision Strikes

Israel’s Aeronautics Group has unveiled a new variant of its renowned Orbiter 2 drone that combines surveillance and precision strike capabilities.

10 June

US Army Seeks New Drone for Large-Scale Combat Operations

The US Army has issued a request for information regarding a new large drone that can support large-scale combat operations.

7 June

Technology

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft is seen flying in a dusk sky illuminated by the sun's orange light.

BAE to Supply US Poseidon Planes With Electronic Warfare Pods

BAE Systems has received a $95-million contract to supply advanced electronic warfare pods for the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

7 June

Asia Pacific

Indian Su-30MKI Helicopter Crashes, Pilots Survive

An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter has crashed during a test flight in Nashik, western India, its two pilots sustaining minor injuries.

7 June

Business

Six personnel from Thales and PT Len Industri stand close during a photo op, with the two in the middle holding what appears to be the papers for the joint venture deal.

Thales to Boost Indonesian Defense With New Joint Venture

Thales has signed a deal with Jakartan firm PT Len Industri to address the air surveillance requirements of the Indonesian Air Force.

6 June

Europe

An AW149 Helicopter is seen in the middle of production. It has incomplete parts, but the shape of the front of the aircraft already resembles that of a usual helicopter. Wires and exposed framework are seen on the vehicle. A worker wearing a blue shirt is seen coming up out of its roof. Other personnel are seen in the far back in what appears to be an office space with desks and cubicles.

Leonardo Opens AW149 Helicopter Production Line in Poland

Leonardo has opened a production line for the Polish Armed Forces' AW149 helicopters in Świdnik, southeastern Poland.

5 June

Arms

A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile is seen front and center of the image. The background is plain white. The missile has fixed wings and a tail, painted dirty white with two black stripes and one yellow stripe painted on its body.