A video circulating on social media shows the moment a Ukrainian-operated drone hits an advanced Russian anti-drone system. Continue reading
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China Test-Flies ‘Improved’ Carrier Borne UAV
China has claimed the successful test-flying of a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intended for service aboard the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s larger surface vessels. Continue reading
Baykar Makina Has 3-Year Order Backlog
Turkey’s Baykar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, which provides Ukraine with unmanned aerial vehicles, says it currently has the capacity to build 20 drones a month and a three-year order backlog. Continue reading
Infantry Squad Vehicle to Get Laser to Destroy Drones
The U.S. Army is trying to integrate a 20-kilowatt laser onto its GM Defense-made Infantry Squad Vehicle that could potentially destroy drone threats, according to both the service’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office and the company performing the integration work. Continue reading
Russian General Praises DJI Mavic Drone as ‘True Symbol of Modern Warfare’
Chinese drone maker DJI has been singled out for praise by a former Russian army general because its drones have proved so useful during Russia’s military operations. Continue reading
Bristow to Deliver UK SAR 2G with Schiebel Camcopter Capability
Bristow has been awarded a 10-year contract by the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to deliver the Second-Generation Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) programme. The contract includes the operational deployment of Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. Continue reading
Texas Man Charged with Using Drone to Deliver Contraband to Prison
A Smithville man who allegedly flew a drone loaded with drugs and other contraband into prison has been federally charged, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Continue reading
Surge in Iranian Cargo Flights to Moscow
The number of Iranian cargo flights to Russia has surged since the war in Ukraine began, an analysis of open-source flight data shows. Continue reading