President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video address on Arms Makers’ Day against the backdrop of the latest Ukrainian developments that have already demonstrated their effectiveness. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Ukraine Captures a Russian Position using only Ground Robots and Drones
Ukraine said it forced Russian soldiers to surrender and captured their position using only aerial drones and ground robots, no infantry, in a first for the war. Continue reading
Russia Develops New Lys-2 Interceptor Drones with Automatic Target Acquisition
The Russian military has begun receiving Lys-2 interceptor drones capable of shooting down Ukrainian UAVs. Continue reading
GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI).
Boeing Sees Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones
With orders for the twin-rotor helicopter still rolling in, Boeing has provided details on its future plans for the venerable H-47 Chinook, including adding launched effects and creating a path toward a unmanned version of the aircraft. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drone Firm Controls Interceptor from 1,240 Miles
The Ukrainian defence technology company Dyki Shershni (Wild Hornets) demonstrated on April 17 what it called a “record-breaking” launch of an interceptor drone over 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), with the operator based in northern Ukraine. Continue reading
U.S. Army Strengthens Gray Eagle with New ELINT Upgrade
The U.S. Army is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities via a contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. . Continue reading
Shaheds for $41K Available Online from China
This turned up unannounced in our mailbox over the weekend – an offer from a Shenzen-based online retailer, XingkaiUAV. They claim to provide turn-key drone solutions and one-stop services for UAV platforms.
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