Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAV Crashes in Northern Iraq, Ends Up in Kurdish Hands

In a recent incident, a Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed in the Kandil region of southern Kurdistan, located in northern Iraq, and subsequently fell into the hands of Kurdish PKK fighters. Local Kurdish PKK rebels reported that on the evening of June 14, the Turkish drone lost control and crashed in…

June 21, 20230Comments

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SAS Technology: Rocket tested by Greek SARISA SRS-1A

The Greek private military sector is making a lot of progress and the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by the Greek company SAS Technology, the SARISA SRS-1A, is a big step in the right direction. More specifically, the company's press release states: "With steady steps, SAS Technology (Spirit Aeronautical Systems S.A.) is proceeding…

January 13, 20230Comments

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The Greek Ministry of National Defense is looking for an Anti-UAV system: Answer of the Greek Minister of Defense to a related question

There is an increased interest from the Greek Armed Forces for an anti-UAV system according to a recent answer from the Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos to a related question and despite some reports in the Greek press, this system does not seem to be complete at the moment based on the words of the…

July 23, 20220Comments

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Teng Yun 2: Taiwan’s UAV flew non stop for more than 10 hours

Last weekend, Taiwan-made Teng Yun 2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) achieved a major milestone in its development. It flew non-stop for more than ten hours and completed a patrol of the entire Taiwan Air Defense Recognition Zone (ADIZ). The Teng Yun 2, also known as the "Cloud Rider" of the Chungshan Institute of Science and…

June 29, 20220Comments

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Archytas Drone: Test flight and program completion schedule

The Greek Minister of Finance issued a statement informing about the developments of the ARCHYTAS program that intends to produce an autonomous aerial vehicle (drone) and revealed that a second upgraded system is being prepared. The following follows statement of the Greek Minister of Finance Mr. Christos Staikouras, regarding the progress of the work of…

June 29, 20220Comments

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Greek Defense Minister on F-35, Turkish UAVs, and Hellenic Navy Armament programs

The Greek Defense Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, gave an interview to the radio station SKAI 100.3, in which, he spoke about the country's intention to buy F-35s, the defense budget, the possibility of acquiring UAVs and the Hellenic Navy Armament programs. Photo by geetha.mil.gr When journalist Vassilis Chiotis asked if Greece really needed the F-35 aircraft or…

May 20, 20220Comments

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Greece is expanding its military cooperation with the UAE

According to the recent announcement of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (Greece), from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 May 2022, the "Chief of General Staff General Konstantinos Floros paid an official visit to the UAE, at the invitation of the Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al…

May 14, 20220Comments

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New strike against Russian patrol boats by Ukrainian UAV [video]

The Ukrainian Navy published a video showing a military UAV hitting two Russian Raptor-class vessels in the Black Sea. According to footage from the Ukrainian navy, a Bayraktar TB2 UAV hit two Russian patrol vessels near Snake Island and destroyed them. According to the video, the drone fired laser-guided bombs to blow up Russian Raptor-class…

May 8, 20220Comments

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French UAVs and anti-UAVs systems were presented to Hellenic Army

A presentation of French UAVs and anti-UAVs was made by the General Directorate of Armaments of France to the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS). PHOTO: Copyright © Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Άμυνας (Geetha.mil.gr) According to the announcement of HNDGS, on Wednesday, a presentation on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and anti-UAV systems of the French Armed Forces…

April 17, 20220Comments

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Turkish UAV and CN-235 violated Greek Airspace 28 times!

Ankara's new practice of sending UAVs to violate Greek Airspace instead of fighter jets is becoming more and more fashionable in the Aegean sea, as it seems to have become accustomed to air chases and interceptions by Greek fighter jets. PHOTO By By CeeGee - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Yesterday, March 24, 2022, Turkey…

March 25, 20220Comments

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