Russia launched a new type of jet-powered attack UAV called the Dan-M against Ukraine on the morning of 29 May. The drones were launched in a group from Crimea. Continue reading
Category Archives: Loitering Munitions – One Way Effector (OWE)
Russia Controls Shahed Drones in Ukraine via Telegram Messenger
According to recent reports from Ukrainian engineers examining the wreckage of downed Russian Shahed drones, a startling discovery has emerged: a handwritten note, allegedly left by a Russian engineer, detailing a novel control system for these unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Raytheon to Build Coyote Factory in UAE
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced the inauguration of a new advanced industrial facility at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for the assembly and testing of the Coyote Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS). Continue reading
Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Loitering Ammunitions
On May 15, 2025, a framework agreement was signed in Warsaw between the Armament Agency and WB Electronics SA for the delivery of nearly one thousand sets of WARMATE loitering ammunition. The agreement, valid until the end of 2035, assumes the acquisition of approximately one thousand sets of drones under subsequent implementation agreements. Continue reading
Anduril Shows Mass Production of Roadrunner Loitering Interceptor
U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries has revealed large-scale production of its new Roadrunner loitering interceptor, a reusable drone designed to counter aerial threats with rapid-launch capabilities. Continue reading
AeroVironment Red Dragon: A New Breed of Fully Autonomous, GPS-Denied One-Way Attack UAS
– AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the launch of Red Dragon, a fully autonomous capable, software-defined unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed for one-way attack missions in high-threat, GPS-denied, and communications-degraded environments. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Jet-Powered One-Way Attack Munition
– Northrop Grumman has just unveiled its new Lumberjack loitering one-way attack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, D.C.. TWZ talked to Michael Bastin, director of technology for the firm, on the show floor to get the low-down on Lumberjack and what it brings to the table. Continue reading
Use It, Don’t Lose It: The Case for Recoverable and Reusable Loitering Munitions
In a new whitepaper, Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, says that emerging cost-effective precision strike solutions that can be safely recovered and reused offer a strong alternative to more commonly deployed ‘One-Way Attack’ or First Person View (FPV) drones. Continue reading