Yearly Archive: 2020

QINGDAO, China — China’s indigenously-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea on Sunday morning in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, its developer announced.

The aircraft took off from the sea off Qingdao at 10:18 a.m. and completed the test flig…

Today, President Donald J. Trump is taking action to improve the standards for exporting Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). While the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is critical in slowing proliferation and promoting peace and security, it is in dire need of modernization as it applies to UAS….

The president of Serbia says the Balkan nation is seeking to purchase more warplanes.

Aleksandar Vucic accused the United States and other Western countries of arming Serbia’s NATO neighbors and Kosovo, a former province of Serbia.

“The Americans, Turks, and Germans are taking care of their be…

The Russian president has said that the Russian navy will have 40 new ships and vessels this year. Putin also said the navy will get hypersonic weapons to boost Russia’s combat capabilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday the Russian navy’s capabilities were growing and that…

In preparation for its delivery to the German Armed Forces, the German Heron TP UAV has completed its first flight in the skies of the State of Israel. The UAV was modified according to the needs and requirements of the German Ministry of Defense. It is the result of a joint program led by the UAV E…

SAN DIEGO — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced today that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has been awarded a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $400 million for the development, integration, and prototype air vehicle delivery in sup…