Russian Volunteers Assemble Small Attack Drones from Asia-sourced Parts
Volunteers from Russias Leningrad region are assembling small quadcopter attack drones, the main components of which are sourced from Asia. Amidst increasing usage of drones in the Ukraine war, the volunteers from Luga district, Leningrad, are helping cranking up the production of drones to help Russian forces meet an ever-increasing demand...
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s UAV Assembly Shop
Russia has struck a Ukrainian facility in Dnepropetrovsk that was being used to assemble unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Igor Konashenkov, Russian defense ministry spokesman, told reporters on Monday that the drone assembly shop was targeted with ground-based precision weapons
Russia to Say 'Hello' to Ukraine with New Kamikaze Drones
Russian armed forces latest kamikaze drone, the Privet-82 (“Hello-82”), has cleared tests during its combat deployment in Ukraine. "The Privet-82 has passed flight tests on the territory of the Lugansk and Donetsk Peoples Republics in the area of the special military operation
MQ-9 Surveillance Drone Upgraded with High Capacity Communication Capability
An MQ-9 Reaper drone featuring an upgraded satellite communications capability took part in a recent exercise. On May 27, the U
Kalashnikov Sets up Loitering Munitions Manufacturing Facility
Kalashnikov Concern has established a new facility to manufacture guided loitering munitions. The complexes are designed for high-precision destruction of remote single and group enemy ground targets, Rostec said in a release
S.Korea Develops Lightweight Carbon Fiber for UAVs
The Defense Science Research Institute, part of South Koreas Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has transformed domestic carbon fiber into advanced aerospace composite material for use on drones. The development of the material began in 2020
Turkish Aerospace to Export Three Customised ANKA Drone Systems to Malaysia
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a contract to export three specially customised ANKA drone systems to Malaysia for approximately $100 million.The ANKAs for Malaysia are equipped with with satellite control capability besides radars specific to Malaysia's needs
Russia Trials Drone-based Version of Krasnopol Guided Artillery
A pilot project involving a drone-based version of the Krasnopol guided artillery munition has been carried out by Russias Rostec State Corporation. Rostecs High Precision Systems told TASS during the MILEX-2023 arms and equipment expo that the development of the modified drone-based guided munition is complete
Russian BAS-200 Drone Tested at Maximum Distance from Control Center
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation has tested the BAS-200 drone for a communication channel range that exceeded 80 km. This confirmed the high efficiency of the UAV when performing monitoring and search and rescue tasks over large areas
Captured First-Person-View Drone to Give Russia Insights into American UAV Technology
Russia has captured a drone in Ukraine that represents the latest in American UAV technology- called the First-Person-View (FPV) drone, which enables soldiers to see deep into enemy territory without the drone being detected. Dmitry Kuzyakin, head of Russias Center of Complex Unmanned Solutions, revealed details of the new drone to Russian government-owned
U.S. Marine Corps Receives First New-Build MQ-9A UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) handed over the first new-build MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) UAS to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on April 19, 2023. The delivery of the first new-build MQ-9A ER is part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Program
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...