Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
-
Sep- 2021 -16 September
British Engineers to Build All-Electric ‘Heavy-Lift’ Drone
Defense companies BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have revealed plans to develop an all-electric, “heavy-lift” drone that will provide cost-effective and sustainable rapid response for military and civilian use.
Read More » -
15 September
South Korea Announces Micro-Satellite Reconnaissance System
South Korea announced the development of an indigenous micro-satellite reconnaissance system beginning next year in a bid to lower the country’s reliance on US technology.
Read More » -
2 September
US Army’s ‘ARES’ Aircraft Completes First Flight
The US Army announced its first flight of the ARES aircraft, which will improve the service’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Read More » -
Aug- 2021 -26 August
German Military Orders $24.7M Surveillance Balloon to Protect Niger Base
The German military has ordered a $24.7 million Rheinmetall-made tethered balloon-based area reconnaissance system to help protect a forward operating base in Niger.
Read More » -
Jul- 2021 -21 July
UK Invests $2.7 Million in Unmanned Reconnaissance, Survey Systems
The UK government has awarded three firms a total of $2.7 million in contracts to develop autonomous unmanned air and ground systems to help troops survey river crossing sites during battle.
Read More » -
Jun- 2021 -17 June
South Korea to Deploy Rail-Mounted Robot and AI Surveillance on Border
South Korea will install a rail-mounted robot and artificial intelligence-based surveillance system later this year in “no man’s land” on the Korean peninsula.
Read More » -
2 June
US Army Developing Enhanced Aircraft Sensors
US Army researchers are working on next-generation sensor technology that enhances aircraft scanning and detection capabilities.
Read More » -
Apr- 2021 -28 April
N. Korea Completes Reconnaissance and Attack Drone Tests: Source
North Korea has successfully tested its unmanned reconnaissance and attack drones, according to a military source.
Read More » -
14 April
Russian Shipbuilder Unveils Submersible Patrol Vessel
A Russian shipbuilding company has developed a surface patrol vessel that can also operate submerged.
Read More » -
Feb- 2021 -23 February
US Special Forces to Soon Operate Hand-Launched, Signal-Jamming Drones
US Army Special Operations Command has acquired an undisclosed number of hand-launched drones capable of blocking enemy electronic signals in “contested areas.”
Read More »