Ukrainian defense developer “Technari” has introduced a new reusable drone interceptor designed to neutralize Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine. Continue reading
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Ukrainian Battalion Uses Drone to Deliver E-Bike in Rare Frontline Rescue
The “Syla Svobody” (Force of Freedom) battalion of Ukraine’s National Guard “Rubizh” brigade recently completed a unique and challenging operation: using a heavy drone to deliver an electric bike to a wounded soldier trapped behind enemy lines. Continue reading
China Shows V-BAT Knock-Off
China’s state-controlled media has announced the debut of a new domestically developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitter drone, showcased during a mountainous plateau disaster relief drill in Sichuan Province. Continue reading
Israeli Defence Firms Attacked by Hacktivists Linked to Iran
A new anti-Israel hacktivist group called Cyber Isnaad Front (الجبهة الإسناد السيبرانية) claims to have compromised Israeli government, military, and private sector targets. While the group posts in Arabic and presents itself as independent, its behaviours align with known Iranian hacktivist fronts, suggesting the group has ties to the Iranian regime. Continue reading
Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to Advance Forest Restoration in Wildfire-Damaged Areas
– Hyundai Motor Company has completed the development of the IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration projects in Korea, following the launch of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station in 2023. The new project will begin in Uljin, a region on Korea’s East Coast that was severely affected by widespread wildfires in 2022. Continue reading
Ukraine Develops ‘Find the Enemy’ Drone Video Game to Encourage Enlistment
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have introduced an interactive browser game in which you have to find enemy equipment in real photos. It is a simple ‘simulator’ of the work of an aerial reconnaissance, the purpose of which is to attract people to the USF. Continue reading
South Korea Develops AI-Controlled Drone to Fly with KF-21 Fighter
South Korea is moving closer to deploying a next-generation unmanned aerial system designed to fly alongside its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, aiming to expand the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) air combat capabilities through human-machine teaming. Continue reading
Chinese Engines Shipped as ‘Cooling Units’ Power Russian Drones Used in Ukraine
Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labeled as ‘industrial refrigeration units‘ to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. Continue reading