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Lieutenant Colonel John C. Meyer’s P-51 Mustang zips down the runway at Y-29 airfield, the first of twelve from the 352nd Fighter Group heading out on patrol. Their noses – painted a very special colour – contrast starkly with the gray Belgian winter. Continue reading
A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being developed on the front lines in Ukraine. Continue reading
During a visit to the Ukrainian capital, Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and a Ukrainian partner, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and produce air defence missiles that can be used against various targets, such as drones. Continue reading
At the Paris Air Show (16-22 June 2025), Thales presented a new electronic warfare solution to meet the need for more closely integrated electromagnetic dominance operations across all military units. Continue reading
The International Drone Show cemented its status as the largest drone event in Northern Europa by attracting more than 1,000 industry players across defence, energy, agriculture, mobility and critical infrastructure. Continue reading
After 12 years of technical hurdles and scepticism, China has successfully tested artillery-launched drones capable of surviving the crushing load in a 155mm (6 inches) cannon shell. Five live-fire trials at a western test base confirmed the drones endured launch forces exceeding 3,000 times their own weight – comparable to 35 adult African elephants on a person. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has just issued its Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the ongoing use of small unmanned aircraft system activities nationwide to meet DHS mission requirements. Continue reading
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the domestic unmanned FPV aviation complex ‘Svitlovod’. This was reported by the Main Directorate for Lifecycle Support of Armaments and Military Equipment. Continue reading