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The Ukrainian Navy has released what looks to the be the first look at a U.S.-supplied VAMPIRE counter-drone system in action and shooting down a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone.
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First Look At Laser-Guided Rocket Counter Drone System Blasting A Russian Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

Hacked documents claim Russia paid far more than previously known for Iranian Shahed-136 drones.
News & Features

What Does A Shahed-136 Really Cost?

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

The Ukrainian military is using a new kind of long-range, one-way attack drone.
Air

New Ukrainian ‘Kamikaze’ Jet Drone Appears In Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

AI is going to allow drones to choose their own targets.
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Drone Warfare’s Terrifying AI-Enabled Next Step Is Imminent

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 5, 2024

Evidence that Russia has begun using jet-powered Iranian Shahed-238 kamikaze drones in Ukraine has emerged. If true, this would present new challenges for Ukrainian defenders.
News & Features

Russia May Have Started Using Jet-Powered Shahed Drones In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Drones have become a ubiquitous threat on battlefield around the world, and existing active protection systems could be part of future solutions for defending vehicles against them.
Land

Tank Active Protection Systems Could Be Used To Shoot Down Drones

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 3, 2024

Video footage has emerged appearing to show the first use of the Spike FireFly loitering munition in the current conflict in Gaza.
News & Features

Israel’s FireFly Urban Warfare Drone Spotted In Jenin

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 18, 2023

A tank miraculously survives an FPV drone barrage.
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Tank Runs For Its Life Under Constant Barrage Of Attack Drones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

View of Su-25 attack jet decoy soon through optics of a Lancet loitering munition.
Air

Ukrainian Su-25 Struck By Lancet Drone Was An Elaborate Decoy

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Air defense work outside the city on November 25, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. According to the country's air force, more than 70 Iranian-made Shahed drones targeted the Kyiv area overnight, although most all were intercepted by air defenses.
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Russia Launches Largest Mass Drone Attack On Ukraine Yet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 25, 2023

Iranian Shahed-238 drone at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace achievement exhibition at Ashura Aerospace Science and Technology University, in Tehran, Iran on November 19, 2023.
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Iran’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drone Could Be A Problem For Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 22, 2023

Russian air launched cruise missile
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Takeaways From Russia’s Missile War On Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

The Navy recently conducted a test that saw an uncrewed surface vessel armed with Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones destroy mock naval targets.
Sea

Switchblade Kamikaze Drone-Armed Uncrewed Fast Boat Tested

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 2, 2023

Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone
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Russian TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launcher Absolutely Detonates When Hit By Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

PD-1 drone
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Ukraine Situation Report: Long-Range Drones Now Targeting Sochi

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was shown an unusual surface-to-air missile known only as the 358 during a recent visit to Iran.
News & Features

Bizarre Iranian ‘Loitering SAM’ Shown To Russian Defense Minister

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action
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Rare Look At Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Kamikaze Drone In Action

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

Drone Strike Zelensky Moscow
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After Latest Moscow Strike, Zelensky Warns Drone War Is Coming To Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

Drone's-eye perspective of Aspide system attack
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Ukraine’s Rare Skyguard Air Defense System Attacked By Russian Drone In Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jul 25, 2023

Russia strikes Ukrainian air defense system
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Ukraine’s Prized IRIS-T Air Defense System Attacked By Russian Drone In Video

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 8, 2023

Marine Corps air-launched drone swarms
Sea

Marines Betting Big On “Critical” Air-Launched Swarming Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 5, 2023

Our Best Look Yet At The Marines’ New Loitering Munition Toting Drone Boat
Sea

Our Best Look Yet At The Marines’ New Loitering Munition Toting Drone Boat

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 25, 2023

Russian Fuel depots hit by drones
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Multiple Russian Fuel Depots Hit By Suspected Drone Attacks, Tempo Increasing

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 4, 2023

Altius 600 drone
Air

Our First Look At An ALTIUS-600M Loitering Munition Detonating

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 3, 2023

New Type Of Kamikaze Drone Appears In Russian City Near Ukraine Border
Air

New Type Of Kamikaze Drone Appears In Russian City Near Ukraine Border

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 28, 2023

New Drones Ukraine Jump 20 Altius 600
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Ukraine Gets Huge Boost In Deadly Drone Capabilities From U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 24, 2023

QINETIQ DRONE UKRAINE
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Clandestine U.K. Program Developed 3D-Printed ‘Suicide’ Drone For Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 16, 2023

Israel Aerospace Industries Point Blank loitering munition bought by U.S. Defense Department
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Israeli X-Wing-Looking Loitering Munition To Be Tested By U.S. Special Ops

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 20, 2023

Iranian Shahed-136 drone
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Ukraine Situation Report: More Iranian Kamikaze Drones Headed To Russia Says Kyiv

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 5, 2023

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps
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Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 8, 2022

Iranian Shahed-136 drone
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Ran Out Of Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Says Kyiv

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 7, 2022

Iranian Mohajer-6 reconnaissance and attack drone
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Iranian Mohajer-6 Drones Used By Russia Loaded With Western Parts

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Nov 17, 2022

NCSIST displays the Chien Hsiang loitering munition and vehicle-based launcher
News & Features

Taiwan Shows Off Its Radar-Killing Kamikaze Drones

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 16, 2022

Elbit Systems LANIUS drone-based loitering munition
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These Israeli Urban Battlefield Assassin Drones Are Nightmare Fuel

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Nov 15, 2022

Gyurza-M
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Ukrainian Gunboat Struck By Russian Lancet Loitering Munition (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 4, 2022

Iranian short range ballistic missiles to Russia
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Russia Getting More Iranian Drones, Missiles Coming Soon: Ukraine Intelligence

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2022

Russia is building a factory to construct domestically produced Shahed-136 drones
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Russia Bombards Ukraine With Iranian ‘Kamikaze Drones’

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

Light Vehicles Bristling With Suicide Drones Were Trending At This Year’s Army Convention
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Light Vehicles Bristling With Suicide Drones Were Trending At This Year’s Army Convention

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken

Posted on Oct 13, 2022

Russian Bomber Base Kamikaze Drone Ukraine
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Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Attacks Bomber Base Deep In Russia (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 7, 2022

Iran Russia Drone Ukrane
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Russia Has Begun Using Iranian Kamikaze Drones On Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 13, 2022

Iran Drones Russia Ukraine
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Russia Getting Iranian Attack Drones Would Be A Very Big Deal

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 12, 2022

DRONE_STRIKE Russia
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‘Kamikaze’ Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery, Looks Like Model Sold On Alibaba

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Hero400 UH1
Air

Flying A Suicide Drone From The Back Of A Marine Corps UH-1 Helicopter

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Jun 18, 2022

A U.S. Marine Corps Hero-400 loitering munition drone is staged before flight on San Clemente Island, California, May 25, 2022. The Hero-400 is a loitering munition that the United States Marine Corps and other Department of Defense entities are beginning to incorporate into specific mission sets. This initial training flight develops the UAS pilots’ confidence and abilities to be able to operate the Hero-400 in any clime and place, and enabling 3rd MAW to remain a more lethal and ready force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Childs)
Sea

Marines Handoff Loitering Munition Control Between Air, Sea, Land Platforms

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Jun 3, 2022

Switchblade Drone attack tank Ukraine
Air

Watch This Switchblade Suicide Drone Attack A Russian Tank In Ukraine

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on May 25, 2022

Tank-Busting Switchblade 600 Drones Have Not Arrived In Ukraine
Air

Tank-Busting Switchblade 600 Drones Have Not Arrived In Ukraine

By Dan Parsons

Posted on May 10, 2022

Mysterious ‘Phoenix Ghost’ Suicide Drones Headed To Ukraine
Air

Mysterious ‘Phoenix Ghost’ Suicide Drones Headed To Ukraine

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Apr 21, 2022

Ukraine Will Get Switchblade Suicide Drones As Part Of New U.S. Aid Package Lawmaker Says
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Ukraine Will Get Switchblade Suicide Drones As Part Of New U.S. Aid Package Lawmaker Says

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 18, 2022

Proof Of Russia Using Suicide Drones In Ukraine Emerges
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Proof Of Russia Using Suicide Drones In Ukraine Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway and Stetson Payne

Updated on Mar 12, 2022

Bomblet Dropping Drones Are Now Being Used By Cartels In Mexico’s Drug War
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Bomblet Dropping Drones Are Now Being Used By Cartels In Mexico’s Drug War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 12, 2022

Video Emerges Of Centurion Cannon And Missile Repelling Drone Attack In Iraq
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Video Emerges Of Centurion Cannon And Missile Repelling Drone Attack In Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 4, 2022

Suicide Drones Shot Down Over Baghdad Airport On Anniversary Of Soleimani Killing
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Suicide Drones Shot Down Over Baghdad Airport On Anniversary Of Soleimani Killing

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 3, 2022

New Tracked Unmanned Vehicle Bristles With A Whopping 50 Switchblade Suicide Drones
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New Tracked Unmanned Vehicle Bristles With A Whopping 50 Switchblade Suicide Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle
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This Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored Vehicle

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 11, 2021

Kratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In Flight
Air

Kratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In Flight

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 21, 2021

Let’s Take Our First Look At Kratos’ Airwolf Tactical Drone
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Let’s Take Our First Look At Kratos’ Airwolf Tactical Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 3, 2021

U.S. Threatens “Appropriate Response” After Blaming Iran For Drone Attack On Tanker
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U.S. Threatens “Appropriate Response” After Blaming Iran For Drone Attack On Tanker

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 2, 2021

Fatal Attack On Tanker Off Oman Blamed On Suicide Drone: Report
Air

Fatal Attack On Tanker Off Oman Blamed On Suicide Drone: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 30, 2021

Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats
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Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 23, 2021

Secretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses During Advanced War Games
Land

Secretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses During Advanced War Games

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 18, 2021

The Army Is Testing Arming Its Light Tactical Vehicles With Drones (Updated)
Land

The Army Is Testing Arming Its Light Tactical Vehicles With Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 14, 2021

Palestinian Militants Are Now Launching Suicide Drones At Israel
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Palestinian Militants Are Now Launching Suicide Drones At Israel

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 13, 2021

Turkey Now Has A High-Speed Missile-Like Drone That’s Launched From A Larger Drone
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Turkey Now Has A High-Speed Missile-Like Drone That’s Launched From A Larger Drone

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 4, 2021

The Sound Of This Nighttime Suicide Drone Strike Is Absolutely Terrifying
Air

The Sound Of This Nighttime Suicide Drone Strike Is Absolutely Terrifying

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 21, 2021