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Updated on Dec 13, 2024

Apparent drones spotted in the skies over New Jersey, some as big as six feet across, look to be operating in a coordinated manner not consistent with hobbyists, according to state and local officials.

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Drones Over New Jersey Show Signs Of Coordination, Elude Helicopters: State Officials Drones Over New Jersey Show Signs Of Coordination, Elude Helicopters: State Officials

Posted on Dec 12, 2024

Hysteria about drones over New Jersey obscures the fact that there is a real national security concern.

Coast Guard Ship Stalked By Unidentified Aircraft, Iran Drone Mothership Claim Shot Down By DoD Coast Guard Ship Stalked By Unidentified Aircraft, Iran Drone Mothership Claim Shot Down By DoD

Posted on Dec 12, 2024

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USS Carney’s Red Sea Operations Highlight 5-inch Deck Gun’s Anti-Air Capability USS Carney’s Red Sea Operations Highlight 5-inch Deck Gun’s Anti-Air Capability

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

The Pentagon has released a summary of a new classified strategy to guide efforts to protect American forces abroad and across the U.S. homeland from growing drone threats.

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This Is The New ‘Counter-Drone Strategy’ Just Unveiled By Pentagon This Is The New ‘Counter-Drone Strategy’ Just Unveiled By Pentagon

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

Bell has released a rendering showing updated design concepts for vertical takeoff and landing-capable crewed and uncrewed aircraft that feature wingtip rotors that fold away during level flight.

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Revised Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Concepts Emerge From Special Operations X-Plane Program Revised Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Concepts Emerge From Special Operations X-Plane Program

Posted on Dec 5, 2024

Additional photos provide a much more detailed look at the mysterious Chinese flattop that TWZ was first to report on, and which recently went to sea, apparently for its first trials. While the function of this vessel remains unknown, the recently published photos do confirm that it’s intended to operate rotary-wing aircraft (perhaps in addition to fixed-wing drones), but there are no obvious signs of catapults or arrester cables of the kind that would be used for operating heavier fixed-wing types. There is also no indication that the vessel has a floodable well-deck like those found on many amphibious warfare ships.

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Detailed Deck View Emerges Of China’s Mysterious Aircraft Carrier-Like Ship Detailed Deck View Emerges Of China’s Mysterious Aircraft Carrier-Like Ship

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

German firm Helsing says production of its HX-2 kamikaze drone, thousands of which are expected to be sent to Ukraine, is underway.

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AI-Enabled HX-2 Kamikaze Drones Now In Production For Ukraine AI-Enabled HX-2 Kamikaze Drones Now In Production For Ukraine

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

Mystery drones have flown over USAF bases in the UK for an eighth day.

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Drone Incursions Over USAF Bases In UK Enter Second Week Drone Incursions Over USAF Bases In UK Enter Second Week

Updated on Nov 27, 2024

One especially interesting detail about the Phoenix Ghost family of kamikaze drones has now emerged: the different types can be configured to launch attacks straight down while passing overhead rather than having to careen into their targets and detonate.

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Warheads In Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Blast Straight Down Like Air Burst Artillery Rounds Warheads In Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Blast Straight Down Like Air Burst Artillery Rounds

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

ideos purporting to show a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian oil refinery may actually have been of a wayward civilian An-2 biplane.

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An-2 Biplane Caused Major Scare When Russians Thought It Was A Long-Range Kamikaze Drone An-2 Biplane Caused Major Scare When Russians Thought It Was A Long-Range Kamikaze Drone

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

The German arm of the European missile house described its RCM² remote carrier (RC) as a multidomain platform that is able to perform both kinetic strike and electronic warfare (EW) jamming and decoy roles in highly contested and denied airspace.

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This Is MBDA’s Latest Vision For Its Cruise Missile-Like RCM² ‘Remote Carrier’ This Is MBDA’s Latest Vision For Its Cruise Missile-Like RCM² ‘Remote Carrier’

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

SUMY, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 26: A destroyed car stands in a parking lot after a Russian missile attack on November 26, 2024 in Sumy, Ukraine. According to the acting mayor of Sumy, Artem Kobzar, the Russian army attacked the city with a missile. As a result of the strike, a residential multi-storey building was damaged and a parking lot was destroyed.

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Russia Launched The Largest Drone Attack On Ukraine Of The War Russia Launched The Largest Drone Attack On Ukraine Of The War

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

Still unidentified drones continue to be spotted around air bases in the United Kingdom that host American forces.

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British Troops Reinforce USAF Airbases Amid Mysterious Drone Incursions: Reports (Updated) British Troops Reinforce USAF Airbases Amid Mysterious Drone Incursions: Reports (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

Mystery drones have appeared once again near US bases in the UK.

Mysterious Drones Have Descended Again On U.S. Air Bases In The United Kingdom (Updated) Mysterious Drones Have Descended Again On U.S. Air Bases In The United Kingdom (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Updated on Nov 25, 2024

A human controller flying in an L-39 Albatros jet ordered a pair of L-29 Delfin jets with artificial intelligence (AI) driven flight technology acting as surrogates for advanced drones to engage simulated enemy fighters in a series of recent flight tests.

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Skunk Works Tests See AI-Enabled L-29 Jets Fly Mock Air-To-Air Mission On Orders From Aerial Controller Skunk Works Tests See AI-Enabled L-29 Jets Fly Mock Air-To-Air Mission On Orders From Aerial Controller

Posted on Nov 23, 2024

An unspecified number of drones were spotted over RAF Lakenheath in England

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Multiple Drone Incursions Just Occurred Over USAF Fighter Base In England Multiple Drone Incursions Just Occurred Over USAF Fighter Base In England

Updated on Nov 22, 2024

Ukraine's domestically developed Dovbush T10 drone has taken on a new role acting as a mothership for first-person view (FPV) kamikaze quadcopters.

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Watch A Ukrainian Uncrewed Aerial Mothership Launch Kamikaze Drones Watch A Ukrainian Uncrewed Aerial Mothership Launch Kamikaze Drones

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

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Army Arsenal Seeking Info On Mysterious Drone Flights Over Installation Army Arsenal Seeking Info On Mysterious Drone Flights Over Installation

Updated on Nov 20, 2024

A Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft has successfully landed on and taken off from the Turkish Navy’s ‘drone carrier’ TCG Anadolu.

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TB3 Operates From Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship For The First Time TB3 Operates From Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship For The First Time

Updated on Nov 19, 2024

A unit charged with exploring how the U.S. Air Force will utilize its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is now set to get actual examples of the first tranche of those drones to experiment with.

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Extra Collaborative Combat Aircraft Purchases To Give USAF Test Unit A Boost Extra Collaborative Combat Aircraft Purchases To Give USAF Test Unit A Boost

Posted on Nov 19, 2024

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F-15E Pilot Recounts Having To Switch To Guns After Missiles Ran Dry During Iranian Drone Barrage F-15E Pilot Recounts Having To Switch To Guns After Missiles Ran Dry During Iranian Drone Barrage

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

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North Korea’s Kim Orders Mass Production Of Kamikaze Drones North Korea’s Kim Orders Mass Production Of Kamikaze Drones

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

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Military’s UFO-Hunting Aerial Surveillance System Detailed In Report Military’s UFO-Hunting Aerial Surveillance System Detailed In Report

Updated on Nov 15, 2024

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Gray Eagle STOL drone has undertaken its first experimental operations from a warship, taking off from the deck of the South Korean amphibious assault ship Dokdo. Gray Eagle STOL — which we have discussed in depth in the past — incorporates technology first demonstrated on the company’s Mojave, which was specifically developed with the ability to perform short takeoffs and landings, including from rough fields, with minimal support. The latest development adds to the aviation-capable warships that the wider family of Q-1 lineage drones have now operated from.

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Gray Eagle STOL Drone Flies From South Korean Amphibious Assault Ship Gray Eagle STOL Drone Flies From South Korean Amphibious Assault Ship

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

The W5000, the world's largest unmanned cargo plane, is shown at The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, on November 12, 2024.

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China’s New W5000 Cargo Drone Is The Biggest Yet China’s New W5000 Cargo Drone Is The Biggest Yet

Posted on Nov 12, 2024

Russia's new S-70 flying wing uncrewed aerial vehicle (UCAV) contained dozens of foreign components, according to Ukraine.

Russia’s S-70 Hunter Flying Wing Drone Downed In Ukraine Packed With Western Components Russia’s S-70 Hunter Flying Wing Drone Downed In Ukraine Packed With Western Components

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

China’s mysterious CH-7 stealthy flying-wing drone seems to have reappeared, although with a notably different look to it and a very impressive size.

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China’s Stealth CH-7 Long-Endurance Drone Emerges China’s Stealth CH-7 Long-Endurance Drone Emerges

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

The U.S. Navy recently used a drone control system now being installed on all its supercarriers to operate an actual uncrewed aircraft, a General Atomics Avenger, for the first time.

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MQ-20 Avenger First Drone Flown Using Navy’s Carrier-Based Control System MQ-20 Avenger First Drone Flown Using Navy’s Carrier-Based Control System

Posted on Nov 8, 2024

Another long-serving U.S. military aircraft has completed its final operational deployment, with the return of the U.S. Navy’s EP-3E Aries II surveillance platform from the 5th Fleet area of operations. The countdown to the spy plane’s final retirement is now on, which will see its vital intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission handed over fully to the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance drone.

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EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

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Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges Massive Chinese Anti-Drone High-Power Microwave Weapon Emerges

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works advanced projects division has put forward a new vision for a stealthy pilot-optional aerial refueling tanker.

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Skunk Works’ Latest Stealthy Tanker Concept Revealed Skunk Works’ Latest Stealthy Tanker Concept Revealed

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

A new large jet-powered Chinese armed drone said to have a 10-ton maximum takeoff weight, or a mockup thereof, has emerged, and the design looks to be at least configurable to be a swarm mothership.

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New Heavyweight Chinese Jet Drone Looks To Be A Swarm Mothership New Heavyweight Chinese Jet Drone Looks To Be A Swarm Mothership

Posted on Nov 6, 2024

The future outlook for the U.S. Air Force's top modernization efforts is even more uncertain after the service's civilian boss openly questioned the affordability of buying any combination of new stealth 'fighters,' advanced aerial refueling tankers, and highly autonomous drones.

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Crisis Brewing Over Air Force’s Future Air Dominance Plans Which It Cannot Afford Crisis Brewing Over Air Force’s Future Air Dominance Plans Which It Cannot Afford

Posted on Nov 6, 2024

Russia has launched a record number of Shahed drones at Ukraine.

Russia Firing Record Number Of Shahed-136s At Ukraine Russia Firing Record Number Of Shahed-136s At Ukraine

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

The Army has racked up 170 kills with Coyote counter-drone interceptors in operational deployments globally.

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Army Coyote Drone Hunting Drones Have Scored 170 Combat Kills Army Coyote Drone Hunting Drones Have Scored 170 Combat Kills

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

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Lasers, Microwaves, Missiles, Guns Not On The Table For Domestic Drone Defense Lasers, Microwaves, Missiles, Guns Not On The Table For Domestic Drone Defense

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 31, 2024

The commander of NORAD and NORTHCOM talked about the Langley Air Force Base drone incursion and what the military could do about it.

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Here’s What NORAD’s Commander Just Told Us About The Langley AFB Drone Incursions Here’s What NORAD’s Commander Just Told Us About The Langley AFB Drone Incursions

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

The Kremlin-appointed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has vowed to avenge a Ukrainian drone attack that struck a military training facility in Chechnya. The raid, which appears to be the first of its kind to hit the southern Russian republic, is one of the longest-range drone strikes that Ukraine has attempted. The target was special forces training center, but the attack also has significant symbolic value, due to Kadyrov’s vocal support for the Russian war in Ukraine.

Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time Ukraine Strikes Chechnya With Long-Range Drones For The First Time

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

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B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says B-21 Taking On Some Of NGAD Fighter’s Missions On The Table Air Force Says

Posted on Oct 26, 2024

We have now gotten our first look at the Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) underwater thanks to the Autonomous Warrior 2024 maritime autonomous capabilities demonstration in Australia.

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Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater Our First Look At The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine Underwater

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

The existence of a top-secret Israeli drone, referred to as RA-01 and used for covert missions, has emerged from an unauthorized disclosure of U.S. intelligence documents which have now been posted all over social media.

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The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise The Existence Of Israel’s Secret Stealth Drone Should Come As No Surprise

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

BF-19, Lt Cdr Nicholas Baker RN, Flight 633, Test 808, Arrival JS KAGA for beginning of DT Sea Trails, 20 October 2024

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Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next Japan Expands Carrier Capabilities With F-35B, Drones Could Be Next

Posted on Oct 22, 2024

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Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities Smarter MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Getting Mojave’s Short Field Capabilities

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone developed by the U.S. Air Force to support Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged from the shadows.

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Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows Secretive Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones Rushed To Ukraine Finally Come Out Of The Shadows

By Thomas Newdick, Rachel S. Cohen, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2024

P550 aerovironment drone can fly 5 hours on a single charge.

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Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs Aerovironment’s New P550 Flies Five Hours On A Charge, Drops Two-Pound Guided Bombs

By Rachel S. Cohen

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Oct 16, 2024

China has revealed a new tiltrotor drone concept, the Zhang Ying UR6000, that has clear military potential, despite initially being pitched for civilian missions.

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China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover China’s Large Tiltrotor Drone Breaks Cover

Posted on Oct 15, 2024

A new miniature electronic warfare jammer that is small and relatively low-cost enough to be a payload on loyal wingman-type drones and even expandable loitering munitions has hit the market from defense contractor Leonardo.

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BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations BriteStorm Miniature Electronic Warfare System Can Allow Small Drones To Create Big Ghost Formations

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Trash-carrying balloons launched across the border by North Korea are seen floating in the sky above Seoul on October 4, 2024. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points in years, with Pyongyang ramping up weapons tests and bombarding the South with balloons carrying rubbish, and Seoul suspending a military deal and resuming propaganda broadcasts in response.

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North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

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Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed Experimental Fly-By-Wire UH-60M Black Hawk To Become Autonomy Testbed

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

North Korea accused South Korea on Friday of sending drones to scatter a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, in what it called a political and military provocation that could lead to armed conflict.

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Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang Drones Penetrate North Korean Air Defenses To Drop Propaganda Leaflets On Pyongyang

Posted on Oct 11, 2024

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Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective Bolt-M Aims To Make Kamikaze Drone Attacks More User Friendly, Effective

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 10, 2024

U.S. Air Force officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia are looking at installing anti-drone nets to help protect F-22 Raptor stealth fighters on the flightline.

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Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones Protective Nets To Shield F-22s Eyed For Airbase Swarmed By Mystery Drones

Updated on Oct 9, 2024

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Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon Anduril’s Roadrunner Drone Hunting Drone Gets Expanded Order From Pentagon

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

France has unveiled plans to develop a new uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the forthcoming Rafale F5 crewed fighter, as part of a new-look French Air and Space Force. The industrial side of the drone program will be headed up by Dassault Aviation, drawing upon its previous nEUROn UCAV demonstrator, which has already been used in trials with crewed combat aircraft.

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Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Israeli defense contractor Rafael says it has developed a new version of its combat-proven Trophy active protection system (APS) that is better able to defeat top-down attacks including drones.

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Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones Trophy Armored Vehicle Protection System Gains New Ability To Defeat Drones

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Iran looks to have fielded a Chinese laser directed energy weapon capable of 'dazzling' drones or even destroying them in certain circumstances.

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Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran Chinese Laser Anti-Drone System Spotted In Iran

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

KOSTYANTYNIVKA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 5: Ukrainian servicemen examine the wreckage of a downed Russian aircraft, likely a Sukhoi S-70 "stealth" heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), which crashed in a residential area, setting a house on fire on October 5, 2024 in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine.

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Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine Russia’s S-70 Hunter Drone Was Armed When Shot Down By Friendly Fighter Over Ukraine

Posted on Oct 7, 2024

S-70 Hunter Drone shot down over Ukraine by SU-57

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Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine? Why Did Russia Just Shoot Down Its Own Fighter-Sized S-70 Hunter Drone Over Ukraine?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

Ukraine is now using dragon drones to attack Russian bunkers and tanks.

Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks Ukraine Now Using Dragon Drones To Burn Russian Bunkers, Tanks

Posted on Oct 5, 2024

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AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia AH-64 Apaches Practice Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Saudi Arabia

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 3, 2024

Russia is training on using helicopters to launch FPV drones to attack Ukrainian sea drones.