Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. Continue reading
Category Archives: Loitering Munitions – One Way Effector (OWE)
L3Harris Unveils ‘Wolf Pack’ Concept for Cheap, Kinetic/Non Kinetic Missile Swarms
– L3Harris Technologies debuted a pack of launched effects vehicles, demonstrating the company’s ability to respond to the U.S. Department of Defense’s urgent need for advanced, capable and affordable munitions it can employ across services and domains. Continue reading
US Unveils Shahed Knock-Off
The United States has unveiled its own low-cost combat drone, designed to rival Iran’s widely used Shahed-136 loitering munition, in a push to expand affordable airpower options for modern battlefields. Continue reading
Airbus Teams with Kratos to Supply to German Air Force
– Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions have entered into a partnership based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a flight-proven UCCA (uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft), which will be equipped with an Airbus made mission system, combat ready for the German Air Force by 2029. Continue reading
Turkey’s Baykar Kemankeş-1 Loitering Munition Adds Air-to-Air Strike Role
In a demonstration of multi-domain versatility, the Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has achieved a milestone by proving that its AI-powered Kemankeş 1 loitering munition can engage airborne threats, not just ground targets. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Shahed 107
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force unveiled its newest suicide drone, dubbed Shahed-107. The unmanned aerial vehicle used for suicide operations against hostile targets was unveiled last week. Continue reading
Thales and Boreal to Produce Long Range Remote Operated Munitions
– Thales has reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and known in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle. Continue reading
MBDA Unveils ONE WAY EFFECTOR: a Solution to Saturate Enemies’ Defences
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA is presenting ONE WAY EFFECTOR. Development of this sovereign long-range solution is taking place through an innovative production setup, in partnership with a drone manufacturer and industry players, notably from the automotive sector. Continue reading