First Bayraktar TB2 UAV Retires After a Decade of Service
The first Bayraktar TB2 UAV to enter service, tail-numbered S5, has officially been retired after a decade of active duty
WB Group, Leonardo Partner to Develop AI- Driven Tactical Drones
Leonardo and WB SA Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 4 at the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce. The MoU details their joint efforts to develop and explore business opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles and loitering munitions, with a focus on AI-driven technologies and swarm operations
Russian Drone Maker Albatross Unveils New Reconnaisance UAV Prototype
At the Army-2024 Forum, Russian drone manufacturer Albatros showcased its latest prototype, the "Reaper-3000." The Reaper-3000 boasts a 1660mm wingspan, 1100mm length, and 6kg takeoff weight, with a payload capacity of 2-3kg and an electric engine
South Korea to Acquire Polish Kamikaze Drones
South Korean military is likely to acquire hundreds of Polish-made Kamikaze drones following the conclusion of a tender for the same. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) received a request to purchase the suicide drones late last month (from the armed forces), Korean publication JoongAng Ilbo, reported on Tuesday
Ukrainian FPV Drone Deploys Thermite on Russian-Held Treeline
A Ukrainian drone, being referred to as 'Dragonfire,' has deployed molten thermite on a Russian-held treeline, setting it ablaze for the second consecutive time. The incident was first revealed on September 2, when a video surfaced on social media showing the drone releasing a stream of intense, white-hot flames from thermite...
Poland’s WB GROUP Unveils Warmate 50 Kamikaze Drone with 50-Kilogram Warhead
At the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2024 in Kielce, the Polish defense company WB GROUP unveiled the Warmate 50 kamikaze drone featuring a 50-kilogram warhead. Currently under development, the Warmate 50s capabilities make it the first long-range loitering munition of its kind produced in Poland
British Army Launches "Top Gun" Academy for Kamikaze Drone Pilots
British soldiers are being trained as kamikaze drone pilots at Strategic Commands new jHub Drone Academy. This program focuses on First Person View (FPV) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to deliver munitions to targets, a tactic already effectively used by Ukrainian forces against Russian vehicles
Ukrainian Forces Receive Locally made Stealth Kamikaze Drone, "Grey Widow"
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced the arrival of a new batch of Grey Widow-1 Kamikaze UAVs for the Ukrainian Army. Produced by the Ukrainian company, "Heavenly Punishment," these UAVs have been delivered to the Ukrainian Special Operations Center
Russian Electronic Attack Disrupts American RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV’s Flight Over Estonia...
An American RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV performing a reconnaissance flight near Estonia on Friday suffered a signal failure and began flying erratically after it came under Russian electronic attack. Russian media getting the movement of the drone near Russian airspace from the flight tracking website, Flightradar said the high value drone began to move chaotically in the airspace
Ukraine Receives FPV Drones with Thermal Imagers for Night Attack on...
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have received a new batch of FPV strike drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras. The 500 drones were delivered by the Serhiy Prytula Foundation, at a cost of 18,749,500 hryvnias
Poland's WB Electronics to Unveil X-FRONTIER Lightweight Attack/Reconnaissance Drone
The X-FRONTER drone, weighing just about 1 kilogram and compact enough to fit in a backpack, combines surveillance and combat capabilities. The X-FRONTER is designed to provide real-time reconnaissance with its highly sensitive camera, allowing soldiers to see several kilometers around them
Aerovironment Receives $990 Million Contract to Possibly Develop FPV Drones
AeroVironment Inc. was awarded a $990,000,000 contract to provide an organic, stand-off capability to dismounted infantry formations capable of destroying tanks, light armored vehicles, hardened targets, defilade and personnel targets, a Pentagon contract announcement said Tuesday
Boko Haram Militants Attack Two Nigerian Army Bases with Grenade-strapped Drones
China’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Allegedly Takes First Flight
Damage by Missile Fragments Found On External Fuselage of Crashed Azerbaijan Aircraft
Five Journalists Killed As Israeli Warplane Strikes Media Vehicle in Gaza
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...