At the Army-2024 exhibition in Moscow, the Kronstadt Group presented an updated version of its Russian-made Grom supersonic jet unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), informally designated as Grom-U. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Iran Shows Long-Range Drone at Russian Exhibition
Iran has put its long-range Mohajer-10 drones on display at a defense exhibit in Russia, Iran’s official news agency reported Monday. Continue reading
Bulgarian Company Launches Loitering Munition Production
Bulgarian company Samel-90 has launched an assembly line for a new one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named SAMJET. Continue reading
New Russian Long-Range Drone Appears in Ukraine
A new type of Russian drone is being used in combat in Ukraine, reportedly a multirole long-range type that can undertake attack as well as surveillance missions. Known as the Gerbera, the drone, assumed to be of Russian production, is being seen as a complement to the widely used Iranian-designed Shahed/Geran long-range one-way attack drone. Continue reading
Donaustahl Cleared to Send MAUS Strike Drones to Ukraine
The German Federal Ministry of Economics has authorized Donaustahl to manufacture and export MAUS drones. The company said that the new drones will go to the Ukrainian division of Kraken. Continue reading
General Atomics Could Fly First CCA Prototype in Mid-2025
General Atomics’s first prototype for the US Air Force’s autonomous combat drone program could start flight tests as early as mid-2025, the head of its aeronautics division told Breaking Defense in a recent interview. Continue reading
Russian Plywood UAVs with Ukrainian SIM Cards Stalk Patriots
Reports from Ukrainian media on the ground indicate that Russia is increasingly deploying drones to pinpoint the locations of Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems. Experts point out that these drones are inexpensive, presenting a financial dilemma for Ukraine as countering them with missiles is costly and impractical. Continue reading
Boeing Might Put a Drone Operator in the F-15EX’s Back Seat
“Talk to me, Goose—about our robot wingmen” Maverick might say, if he were flying the F-15EX fighter jet, and if Boeing can sync up with the Air Force’s plans for collaborative combat aircraft. Continue reading