Russia Deploys Upgraded Kalashnikov Kvazimachta Drone With 20-Day Flight Endurance in Ukraine
The Kalashnikov Group has begun supplying Russian forces with an upgraded version of its Kvazimachta reconnaissance drone, capable of operating for up to 20 days without landing, the company confirmed. Leonid Rokeakh, Kalashnikovs director for exports of drones and loitering munitions,
German Quantum Systems Delivers AI Drone to Ukraine
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has delivered a Vector AI drone to Ukraine, equipped with artificial intelligence and an acoustic artillery detection system. Seibel announced on LinkedIn that the drone, named Vector AI, combines reconnaissance capabilities with the ability to detect and locate enemy artillery fire
Turkey Begins Mass Production of Kizilelma Unmanned Combat Aircraft
Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar has announced that Turkey has begun mass production of the Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft, with the sixth prototype already on the production line. He confirmed that the aircraft is expected to enter the Turkish Armed Forces inventory in 2026
Lithuania to Deploy Ukrainian Acoustic Drone Detection System from 2026
Starting in 2026, Lithuania will deploy a Ukrainian-developed acoustic drone detection system, Sky Fortress, to enhance its airspace surveillance capabilities. Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, announced the development during an interview with
AeroVironment Reveals ‘Skyfall’ Mars Helicopter Concept for 2028 Crewed Missions
AeroVironment, Inc. today unveiled Skyfall, a next-generation Mars helicopter concept developed with NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to support future crewed missions by 2028 through autonomous aerial reconnaissance
Kongsberg Joins Poland’s Advanced Protection Systems for New Counter-Drone Partnership
Norways Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polands Advanced Protection Systems have
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
Russia has sharply escalated its drone campaign against Ukraine using upgraded Iranian-designed Shahed drones, now domestically produced and rebranded as Geran-1 and Geran-2. These drones, deployed since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, have been heavily modified to make them more lethal and harder to stop
ASELSAN Unveils New Targeting System, Tactical Data Links for UAVs at IDEF
ASELSAN has launched its latest air dominance technologies—ASELFLIR 600 and the T-LINK family of tactical data links—at the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in İstanbul. These systems are aimed at enhancing surveillance, targeting, and communications capabilities for both manned and unmanned aerial platforms
Australia Issues $16.9M in Contracts under Project LAND 156 to Counter Drone
The Australian Government has issued
EU Leaders back €800B Defense Plan at Polish-Belarusian Border
Estonian Extradited to the U.S. for Supplying American-made Electronics to Russia
U.S. Approves $329M in Military Sales to Ukraine for Starlink, Patriot Sustainment...
U.S. Approves $8.5B Sale of IBCS-Enabled Patriot System to Denmark
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...