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American soldiers were surrounded by the enemy deep in the heart of Vietnam. Their time was running out with every second wasted, but the thick jungle canopy and the treetops made it difficult for conventional aircraft to assist them. Continue reading
Ukraine and Lithuania signed a defense industry memorandum of understanding, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on November 4. Continue reading
The B-21 Raider is set to reshape U.S. air strategy, potentially replacing not only older bombers but also the role of manned fighters. With advancing A2/AD threats, the B-21 may become a stealthy “mothership” for drones, able to project power while leveraging its versatility in a system of systems approach. Continue reading
– BotLab Dynamics’ recent Amaravati Drone Summit 2024 was held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India on October 22, where 5 Guinness World Records were broken with a display of 5,500 drones in a single show. Continue reading
The NYPD’s Drone as First Responder program is expanding to equip some police vehicles with drones, allowing officers to deploy them directly from patrol cars as needed. Continue reading
Ukraine claims to have destroyed vast amounts of Russian artillery, sometimes as many as 60 pieces in one day, with the current total topping 20,000. This figure, double the number of tanks claimed destroyed, may seem hard to credit. Continue reading
– THALES Belgium has signed a memorandum of cooperation with a Ukrainian defense enterprise on the joint production of missiles to counter enemy UAVs. Continue reading
The US Navy (USN) has logged another milestone on its path to fielding its first aircraft carrier-based uncrewed aerial vehicle. In conjunction with airframer Boeing, the service completed a simulated landing of the developmental Boeing MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller jet aboard an aircraft carrier using an automated recovery system. Continue reading