France plans to expand its missile and drone stockpiles by up to 400 percent by 2030, according to a draft military planning law seen by POLITICO, as it responds to the demands of high-intensity warfare. Continue reading
Category Archives: Loitering Munitions – One Way Effector (OWE)
Northrop Grumman Demos Lumberjack to US Army
Northrop Grumman Corporation has showcased the autonomous mission capabilities of its Lumberjack Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System during the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)’s Operation Lethal Eagle exercise. Continue reading
Quantum Frontline Industries Dispatches First Batch of Drones to Ukraine on Schedule
Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has completed production of the first batch of drones. The systems will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The delivery marks the transition from production setup to sustained serial output under the German-Ukrainian co-production model. Continue reading
China Turns Cold War Jets into Budget Taiwan Strike Drones
China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted into attack drones at six air bases near the Taiwan Strait, according to a report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Continue reading
Poland to Launch National Shahed-Style Combat Drone with 900 km Range
Poland is entering the final phase of developing a national drone intended as an equivalent to the Iranian-made Shahed. Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the progress on Polish Radio, stressing the need to transition the system into operational use as quickly as possible. Continue reading
The Shahed Story – the Weapon that Changed 21st Century Warfare
In the Beginning: Die Drohne Antiradar (DAR)
In the mid-1980s, Germany and the United States launched a joint project to develop a specialized, single-use unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to counter Soviet air defence systems. The concept was ambitious: a “fire-and-forget” drone capable of targeting enemy radar, acting as a decoy to draw attention away from manned aircraft, or directly destroying anti-aircraft systems. Continue reading
Baykar Presents Long-Range Attack UAV
The K2 Kamikaze Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, developed by Baykar as part of its cost-effective defence strategy, has demonstrated advanced autonomy, artificial intelligence, and formation capabilities in recent testing. Flight trials conducted on March 13–14 involved five K2 aircraft operating together, showcasing coordinated swarm performance. Continue reading
U.S. Army Evaluates SlingWorks Drone Strike System
The United States Army conducted a field demonstration of Elbit America’s SlingWorks launched effects system during the CDF CFWE 26 exercise at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground. Continue reading