The announcement was made on March 7th by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as he met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Britain steps up support to Ukraine with a complete package of £325 million for cutting-edge drones to help fight Putin’s illegal invasion. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Russia Tests FPV Drones on Fiber-Optic Cables in Ukraine
The invasion forces of Russia have started using FPV drones controlled via fiber optic wires. This way of signal exchange makes the UAVs completely invulnerable to any electronic warfare systems as they operate without reliance on radio communication. Continue reading
Russia Unveils Shahed Drone Production Line
For the first time, the Russians demonstrated their new workshop, which is producing Geran loitering munitions. The released footage captures small teams of workers assembling the fuselage of the drone. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Shahed-149 Gaza Combat Drone at DIMDEX 2024
At the DIMDEX 2024 expo, currently being held from March 4th to 6th, Iran marked a noticeable presence among defense exhibitors in the Middle East. With a substantial stand in Qatar, Iran showcased a wide array of armaments, including the Shahed-149 Gaza drone. Continue reading
France Will Send Delair Drones to Ukraine
France will order 100 drones from the French company Delair that will arrive in Ukraine this summer, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu announced. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Modifying Global Hawk Drones for Hypersonic Tests
Northrop Grumman is now adapting the next two RQ-4 Global Hawk drones into aircraft that can monitor hypersonic system tests and expects to start integration testing on the pair later this summer. Continue reading
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Discusses Sych UAV Operations
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported on the results of the use of the domestic strike and reconnaissance Sych unmanned reconnaissance aerial system. The spokesman of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov, said this on the air of a telethon. Continue reading
UK to Invest $5.7BN in New Defence Drone Strategy
A new strategy backed by at least £4.5 billion ($5.7BN) of investment over the next decade will accelerate access to uncrewed systems for the UK Armed Forces, rapidly equipping them with innovative technology across air, sea, and land. Continue reading