Iran recently introduced its latest defense asset, unveiling the Shahin-1 kamikaze drone during a commissioning ceremony at the Deylaman helipad. Continue reading
Category Archives: Loitering Munitions – One Way Effector (OWE)
Ukraine Downs 74 of 75 Shahed Drones Over Kyiv in One Night
Ukraine said on Saturday that it had downed 74 out of 75 Russian attack drones overnight, in what Kyiv said was the biggest drone attack since the start of the invasion. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone
Iran showcased an advanced version of Shahed-136 strike drones, equipped with a jet engine and improved guidance systems, named Shahed-238. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was presented at the Ashura Aerospace University on November 20th. Continue reading
Brazilian Firm Announces Kamikaze Drone
A Brazilian defense organization, Mac Jee Group, which displayed the loitering munition prototype at the Dubai Airshow, said the weapon has a range of 120 kilometers (62 miles), operates at 612 kph (380 mph), has a one-hour endurance and can carry a payload of 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Continue reading
Turkish UGV Test-Fires Kamikaze Drones
Turkey’s Havelsan Barkan 2 UGV demonstrated launching reconnaissance, surveillance, and kamikaze munitions on October 12. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Jet-Powered Version of Shahed Kamikaze Drone
Iranian state television has revealed the existence of a new one-way attack drone: a jet-powered version of the Shahed series, the drones which Russia has used to pound Ukraine. The current Shahed-136 is driven by a propeller, with a puttering piston engine earning it the nickname ‘flying moped.’ The new version will be far faster and more difficult to intercept. Continue reading
Ukrainian SkyKnight Drones Approved for Army Use
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry will allow Ukrainian-made SkyKnight drones to be used for military operations, the Ministry said on on Aug. 19. Continue reading