U.S. War Dept Orders FPV Drone Kits from XTEND
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War (OASW) for Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Capability Development & Innovation (CD&I) Directorate has awarded XTEND Reality Inc. a contract to deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects FPV Drone Kits (ACQME-DK)
General Atomics Unveils Gambit 6 Loitering Munition
General Atomics unveiled the Gambit 6 loitering munition at an aviation conference in Rome recently, presenting it as the newest strike-focused member of its modular unmanned combat aircraft series. The system is engineered for precision strikes, electronic warfare, suppression of enemy air defenses and counter–air-defense missions, operating in contested environments for...
BAE Systems, Turkish Aerospace to Develop Uncrewed Air Systems
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace signed a
China Develops Multi-Point Launcher Allowing Multiple Small Munitions from Single Hardpoint
China has developed a launch pylon that allows heavy drones and fighter aircraft to carry and release multiple small munitions from a single hardpoint. Photos posted on the
U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft YFQ-44A Achieves First Semi-Autonomous Flight...
Anduril Industries YFQ-44A, developed under the U.S
Russia Unveils New Drone Interceptor System at Interpolitex 2025
Rostec-owned Shvabe holding company has unveiled for the first time an automated system that uses interceptor drones to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles
China Restricts Drone Parts to Ukraine after U.S. Pressure to Block Them...
China is restricting exports of motors, batteries, controllers, and other key components used in Ukrainian drones after pressure from the United States to prevent the same parts from flowing to Russia. Ukrainian officials say Beijing has blocked direct sales along with attempts to source components through allied countries, while also prohibiting shipments to Baltic states over concerns they will be transferred to Ukraine
Ukraine Hopes to Stop Russian ‘Shahed’ Kamikaze Drones with Upgraded Iris Radar
A software upgrade to the Iris drone-detection radar aims to improve Ukraines ability to identify and engage Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones earlier. Ukrainian officials state that up to 80% of battlefield casualties on both sides are now caused by drones
Indian Army Awards DroneAcharya Order for 500 Sub-Tactical Drones
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited has secured a work order valued at INR 2.59 crore ($30 million) from the Indian Army – Ministry of Defence for 500 sub-tactical very short-range drones
STM Completes Delivery of ALPAGU Fixed-Wing Strike UAVs to Turkish Military
STM Defense Technologies has
Russia Develops High-Speed Vertical Takeoff Interceptor Drone
Moscow-based engineers have developed a high-speed vertical takeoff interceptor drone to support air defenses against large-scale attacks by enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, as per the Peoples Fronts Kulibin Club. A company representative said the interceptor carries an explosive charge that is activated automatically and uses entirely Russian-made software
AeroVironment Selected for U.S. Army Next-Generation Counter-Drone Missile
AeroVironment was selected by the U.S
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles