On January 2, 2024, the Russian-based ZALA Group unveiled their latest development, the “Izdeliye 55” loitering munition or kamikaze drone for deployment in Ukraine. Continue reading
Category Archives: Loitering Munitions – One Way Effector (OWE)
AeroVironment Gets $65M US Army Switchblade Contract
AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $65,402,691 modification (P00036) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade weapon system. Continue reading
New Video of China’s Switchblade Clone
This new weapon system exhibits striking similarities to the American-made Switchblade 300, indicating China’s strides in developing comparable technology within the unmanned aerial systems domain. Continue reading
Iran Unveils New Shahin-1 Kamikaze Drone
Iran recently introduced its latest defense asset, unveiling the Shahin-1 kamikaze drone during a commissioning ceremony at the Deylaman helipad. Continue reading
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