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2026-03-07 21:38 UTC
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India Unveils 1,000 km Sheshnaag 150 Swarm Drone For Deep Strike Missions
At the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026 in Riyadh, India revealed the Sheshnaag 150 swarm drone, designed for deep-strike missions. Developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies, this long-range loiter...
NATO planning worlds largest drone fleet to guard Baltic
NATO has reportedly tested what it calls 'the biggest unmanned fleet ever' in the Baltic region and is now scaling this up through an allied initiative named Task Force X Baltic....
Indian Army Seeks Net-Firing Drone Interceptors To Counter Stealthy Swarm Threats
The Indian Army has issued an RFI for a Drone Catcher System to detect, track, and neutralise small, low-radar-cross-section drones and swarms. This initiative highlights the growing threat from unman...
India's Drone Dawn: Meerut Base To Pioneer HALE RPA Operations With Tactical Runway
India plans to establish its first military base for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Meerut. This move is expected to significantly enhance India's defense capab...
FPV drones get all the attention. Ukraine’s reusable heavy bombers are doing the real killing
Ukraine possesses an effective technological advantage with its reusable heavy bomber drones that are equipped to drop multiple grenades on Russian infantry forces, despite greater public interest in ...
Estonian foreign intelligence: Russia building a massive drone army
According to Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service reports, Russian authorities are establishing drone units within all branches and levels of their military for both combat and supportive operations....
Boeing Details New MQ-28 Ghost Bat Features, Eyes Indo-Pacific Sales
Boeing plans to improve its MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone by increasing wingspan for better range and adding internal weapon capabilities. The company is targeting the Indo-Pacific market for sales....
CCAs: Pentagon's 6th-Gen Stealth Fighter Will Control Drone Swarms
The Pentagon plans for its sixth-generation stealth fighter to control drone swarms directly from the cockpit, marking a significant advancement in manned-unmanned teaming and agile air combat capabil...
US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
The U.S. Army's Global Response Force will start evaluating the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March following a recently signed $5.2 million contract....
The future of naval autonomy: Boats and drone swarms
Discusses advancements in naval autonomy, highlighting how autonomous boats and drone swarms are changing the dynamics for both offensive and defensive operations at sea....
MQ-25 Stingray: The Stealth Drone That Could Save Navy Supercarriers from Becoming ‘Obsolete Battleships’
The MQ-25 Stingray stealth drone tanker has completed critical low-speed taxi trials at MidAmerica Airport, marking a significant milestone towards its operational deployment. Designed to counter Chin...
How to operate drones in a battlespace where GPS can’t be trusted
The article discusses strategies for operating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in contested and GPS-denied environments, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining drone operations despite potential disru...
British company tests HYDRA-400 ultra heavy-lift drone
The HYDRA-400 drone, designed and manufactured by Hybrid Drones in Hampshire, UK, successfully completed its maiden flight. The aircraft is capable of lifting up to 400 kilograms and has attracted int...
Drone warfare requires new age of battlefield medicine
An expert opines on the need for the US military to modernize training and equipment related to medical support for soldiers involved in drone warfare, emphasizing proactive adaptation rather than rea...
Russia’s domestic drone push is a mixed bag for its war on the West
A decade-long domestic technology push in Russia has highlighted the country's proficiency in software development but its chronic shortcomings in hardware production. According to Justin Sherman, thi...
U.S. Army Trains Infantry Units With Bomber Drones
The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team from the 3rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army conducted training exercises involving C100 Medium Range Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, which are capable ...
Poland’s Ekolot partners with Spanish firm on ZEUS VTOL drone
Spanish firm UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has partnered with Polish company Ekolot Aerospace & Defense to incorporate its flight control system into the ZEUS fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aircraft platform. ...
'No blinking': Drones push Olympic broadcasting to new level
Before the start of the Olympics, drone operators underwent extensive training, flying through course routes up to 60 times daily to ensure high-quality aerial footage....