A Turkish defence firm has secured export agreements with five countries for its domestically developed “nano” unmanned helicopter, produced with state-backed research and development support. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardians Through NATO/NSPA
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, together with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), has announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc... Continue reading
Ukrainian Forces to Receive Swedish Kreuger Interceptor Drones this Winter
Swedish defence startup Nordic Air Defence (NAD) has announced that its interceptor drones will be hunting for Shaheds in Ukraine this winter. The company claims to be able to produce “tens of thousands” of drones per month. Continue reading
US Air Force Plans to Start its Own Experimental One-Way Attack Drone Unit
The U.S. Air Force will stand up a new unit to shape how the service fights with low-cost, one-way attack drones. Continue reading
Ukraine’s New AIR Speed Interceptor Drone for Targeting Small-Sized Objects
A Ukrainian defence-tech company has unveiled the new AIR Speed interceptor drone, which expands its lineup of unmanned systems designed to counter aerial threats. The drone was developed by the General Cherry, a company known for its FPV drones and interceptor drone solutions. The AIR Speed is a new addition to the General Cherry AIR series. Continue reading
Russia Arms Shahed Drones with Air-to-Air Missiles
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said recently that Russia has begun arming drones with Soviet-era air-to-air missiles to target Ukrainian interceptors. Continue reading
US Kamikaze Drones Used in Strikes on Venezuela ?
Multiple video clips offer strong evidence that kamikaze drones were among the capabilities the U.S. military brought to bear during the operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. This may have been the first real-world use of a new slate of U.S. long-range one-way attack drones and loitering munitions. Continue reading
RQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Drone Supported Maduro Capture Mission
RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones appear to have taken part in the operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Spotting an RQ-170 in the context of a real-world mission is very rare, but it would not be unexpected in this case. Continue reading