Updates on the “ARCHYTAS” and “GRYPAS” Greek Drone programs

According to a recent Press Release of the Greek Ministry of Finance "The two drone programs "Archytas" and "Grypas", which have been launched, financed and supervised by the Ministry of Finance and which aim at the design and industrial production of autonomous aerial vehicles (drones) with the cooperation of the Hellenic Aerospace Industry and of…

March 14, 20230Comments

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Iran Arms Its Ships With Drones: “If the Enemies Make a Mistake…”

The Iranian Navy has announced the introduction of the first naval division (as they call it) with ships that can launch drones (unmanned aerial vehicles). At the unveiling ceremony held by Tehran, Iranian Navy vessels such as tankers and smaller vessels can be seen launching drones at targets. PHOTO By Tansimnews The interesting thing is that…

July 18, 20220Comments

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BRINC Drones at the Hellenic Army General Staff: Possible presentation of the LEMUR

The growing interest of the Hellenic Army General Staff in UAVs and DRONES is well-known, and this can be seen from the successive meetings held on the subject. According to a statement from the Greek Ministry of National Defense: "On Thursday, April 14, 2022, a video conference presentation was held for the staff of the…

July 18, 20220Comments

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Ukrainian drones blew up on Russian oil refinery setting it on fire

Two drones hit a Russian oil refinery near the Ukraine-Russia border on Wednesday. The refinery in the Rostov on Don region was engulfed in flames and forced to shut down production. According to the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, the first drone crashed onto the factory at 8.40 a.m. causing an explosion. The second strike at 9:23 a.m.…

June 22, 20220Comments

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Iran: Secret underground drone base with 100+ drones

On Saturday, Iranian state television aired footage showing an secret Iranian air force drone base for drones that is located in the western part of Iran beneath the Zagros mountain range. The precise location of the base was not disclosed. PHOTO: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC NEWS AGENCY (IRNA) However, a TV reporter stated that he was able to…

May 29, 20220Comments

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Saudi-led Arab Coalition target Houthis in Sanaa

On Wednesday, the Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen announced the destruction of "military factories that manufacture kamikaze drones" with airstrikes on two camps close to Sanaa. "We destroyed two missile and kamikaze drone manufacturing facilities in (the 1st armored division) as well as two drone manufacturing facilities in (camp Dabwa")," Saudi media quoted the…

January 6, 20220Comments

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The “Il-76” aircraft turns into a new base for Molniya military drones

A Russian company that manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles has begun work on a project to create a drone system called "Molniya" (Thunderbolt). Speaking to "Sputnik", General Director of Kronstadt Corporation, said that the "Molnya" system will include military attack drones, reconnaissance aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft. The Molnya planes are supposed to take off from…

August 20, 20210Comments

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ARMENIA SHOT DOWN AZERI UAVs: Escalation in the Caucasus

According to information from Armenian Ministry of Defense, two Azerbaijani UAVs were shot down last night by the Armenian air defense in the Gegharkunik region on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The Armenian Ministry of Defense later published photos with the wreckage of an Israeli-made regular UAV Aerostar ID, which was reportedly located 3.5 kilometers north of…

July 30, 20210Comments

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UAE develops portable stations to command “Drones” on battlefields

The UAE owns companies specialized in the defence industries that produce many weapons and combat systems, including drones. Drones have become one of the most important weapons that the majority of the world's armies seek to possess, while a limited number of countries, including the United Arab Emirates, manufacture them. And because the drones need…

July 29, 20210Comments

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India to acquire 30 MQ-9B Predator from the US

India plans to buy 30 armed UAVs from the US to bolster its maritime and land defences as tensions continue with neighbors China and Pakistan ,according to Indian & American officials. India is emerging as a strategic defence partner for the US , particularly in dealing with Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is in the midst of…

March 11, 20210Comments

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