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Russia Conducts Large-Scale Drone Attack on Ukraine
Russia carried out a major aerial assault on Ukraine involving over 650 drones targeting thirteen regions within the country, resulting in three fatalities....
VIDEO: China Flies Its First Huge Aircraft Capable of Launching Up to 100 Drones
China has successfully conducted its first flight test of an enormous aircraft designed with the capability to launch up to 100 drones, marking a significant advancement in aerial warfare and drone de...
India-US $4B MQ-9B Predator Deal With Local MRO Set To Revolutionize Drone Warfare
India and the United States have finalized a significant agreement worth around US$4 billion for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from General Atomics, marking one of the largest defense acquisitions in bilat...
Air Force Test Enterprise Ready for the CCA Challenge
The John A. Tirpak article from A&SF Magazine discusses how the Air Force's testing enterprise is preparing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) challenge. The CCA initiative aims to integr...
Russia Claims Ukraine Attacked Putin's Residence
Russian state media reported an alleged attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence near Moscow by Ukrainian forces using drones. The report has not yet been independently verified....
Know All About Indian Army's 'Bhairav' Modern Warfare Force: 1 Lakh Drone Operatives In Action
The Indian Army has developed a modern warfare unit named 'Bhairav', which includes over 100,000 drone operators. This initiative aims to adapt to contemporary conflict requirements and is part of the...
Exail wins new order for several hundred K-STER underwater drones
Exail has secured an order for several hundred K-STER underwater mine neutralization drones valued at approximately €40 million. This is the second-largest order for these drones after a €60 million o...
Germany to host small-drones production line for Ukrainian forces
Germany will establish a production line for small drones destined for Ukraine's military forces. The production aims to commence by the first quarter of 2026 and target an output of up to 10,000 unit...
Russia’s secretive Rubikon unit set new Molniya drone range record using Starlink terminal for real-time control
The secretive Russian Rubikon unit has reportedly set a new range record for its Molniya drone system, utilizing the SpaceX Starlink terminal for real-time control. This development involves potential...
US Army’s 10th Mountain Division stands up new drone attack unit
The US Army’s 10th Mountain Division has established a new company focused on unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations with an emphasis on offensive capabilities. This unit will collaborate closely wit...
Time Technoplast Achieves Milestone: India's First Hydrogen-Powered Drone Passes Flight Trials
Time Technoplast Limited, based in Mumbai, has successfully conducted flight trials of the first hydrogen-powered drone developed in India. This achievement integrates the company's proprietary Type-I...
Lightning Lab gives Pacific Army division drone-building capabilities on the front lines
A small team of soldiers has been established with the capability to produce equipment and rapidly incorporate feedback for immediate improvements. This initiative aims at enhancing front-line drone m...
Turkey Takes Legislative Measure Against Drone Threats
Turkey has enacted new legislation aimed at addressing security threats posed by drones. The move reflects Turkey's efforts to strengthen its national security measures against advanced drone technolo...
France is two years from fielding drone swarms in its armed forces
A French Army official has forecasted that within two years, France will deploy drone swarms which could potentially dehumanize combat operations, provoking a sense of unease....
The drone age: hi-tech wizardry propels Hong Kong towards lift-off
A demonstration at Dianshan Lake showed off China's cutting-edge drone technology with the unveiling of an autonomous vessel called 'Sunship' which acts as a mobile water-based vertiport. Hundreds wit...
US Army’s 10th Mountain Division stands up new drone attack unit
The US Army's 10th Mountain Division has created a new company focused on drone technology. This unit will collaborate with the division's innovation team to design and manufacture in-house drone comp...
Drone Pilots Fear Worst After Foreign Equipment Ban
Drone pilots are expressing serious concerns following a ban on the use of foreign-made equipment, potentially limiting their operational capabilities and impacting national security....
Enord Secures Major Deal to Supply Indigenous VR Drone Simulators to Indian Army Artillery School
Indian startup Enord Pvt Ltd has secured a multi-crore contract from the Indian Army's School of Artillery in Deolali, Nashik. The deal includes supplying indigenous Virtual Reality (VR) drone simulat...
German firms test new kamikaze drone
German firms TDW and STARK have successfully conducted a live-fire test of their LION STRIKE 110 warhead integrated with the VIRTUS drone, marking a significant milestone in loitering munition develop...
Navy launches suicide drone from ship at sea for first time
The US Navy has successfully launched a LUCAS drone from the USS Santa Barbara, a littoral combat ship operating in the Arabian Gulf. This marks the first instance of such a launch from a naval vessel...
Navy launches suicide drone from ship at sea for first time
The U.S. Navy has successfully conducted the first launch of a LUCAS (Low-Cost Attitude Stabilized) drone from the USS Santa Barbara, a littoral combat ship operating in the Arabian Gulf....
Videos suggest stealthy Air Force drone flew recon for Maduro capture
Videos believed to depict an RQ-170 Sentinel drone have surfaced, allegedly showing the aircraft performing reconnaissance operations in Puerto Rico related to the attempt to capture Venezuelan Presid...
Drones Hit Greek-Owned Oil Tankers in Black Sea
Two tankers, one Maltese-flagged 'Matilda' and one Liberian-flagged 'Delta Harmony', owned by Greek interests sustained drone attacks but were not severely damaged according to an official from Greece...
Army, NATO allies test stealth in new FPV drone warfighter competition
A U.S. team from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment placed second in a recent competition involving FPV (first-person view) drones between Army and NATO ally units....
Army, NATO allies test stealth in new FPV drone warfighter competition
In a new First-Person View (FPV) drone competition, U.S. Army personnel from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment secured second place among teams comprised of NATO allies, testing stealth capabilitie...
Andøya Space Center Establishes Drone Center
The Andøya Space Center has established the Norwegian Drone Center. Odd Roger Enoksen, Managing Director of Andøya Space Center and now also Chairman of the Board of the newly established center, expr...