Israel reports record $12.5 bln defence exports, 24% of them to Arab partners
JERUSALEM, June 13 (Reuters) – Israel exported a record $12.556 billion in defence products last year, with new Arab partners under the U.S.-sponsored 2020 Abraham…
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Details emerging of Israel’s secret armed drone capability
TEL AVIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Israeli armed drones use gravity bombs that produce no noise or smoke as they fall, making them hard for…
Lockheed Martin, Verizon demonstrate 5G-powered ISR Capabilities for Department of Defense
In recent demonstrations, Lockheed Martin and Verizon flew 5G-enabled drones to capture and securely transfer high-speed, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data from aircraft…
U.S. plans to sell armed drones to Ukraine in coming days
(Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles for battlefield use against…
Switzerland takes delivery of controversial Israeli Hermes 900 HFE surveillance drones
The first two Hermes 900 HFE reconnaissance drones have arrived in Switzerland and are expected to be operational by mid-2022. The Federal Office of Armaments…
Israeli laser defense system able to intercept drones, missiles in test
(Reuters) – A high-powered laser defense system has for the first time passed a test to intercept drones, missiles and other aerial threats, Israel’s Defense…
UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed…
Drone disruption? Climate activists to target London’s Heathrow airport
LONDON (Reuters) – British climate change activists said they would disrupt London’s Heathrow airport with toy drones from Sept. 13, a step they hope will…
Drones paralyze London-Gatwick airport, grounding Christmas travelers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain sent troops to its second-biggest airport after an unprecedented attempt to cripple Christmas travel with large drones forced all flights to…
German military to move forward with plan to lease Israeli drones
The German Defense Ministry will notify lawmakers shortly that it will proceed with plans to lease Israeli-built Heron-TP surveillance drones, a program that was delayed…
Airbus to operate Heron 1 drones for Germany also in Mali
The German Defence Procurement Agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron 1 surveillance drones to support the Bundeswehr…
Russian Aerospace Forces Receive 4 Jets, 23 Helicopters, 15 Drones
The Russian Aerospace Forces put into service four jets, 23 helicopters and 15 drones in the second quarter of 2016, Anatoly Gulyaev, head of the…