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Hezbollah’s Drone Capabilities Pose Growing Threat to Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah has demonstrated increasingly sophisticated drone capabilities, posing a serious challenge to Israel's air defenses

Haye KestelooAug 9

AI Goes Rogue: Drone Turns on Operator in Simulation

Ukraine

Drone Vulnerability: US and Israeli Drones Under Attack

US and Israeli drones are facing increasing threats from Iran-backed militant groups. Recently, several high-value drones have been shot down

Haye KestelooJun 19

Israel

Rheinmetall Unveils Containerized Launcher for Hero Kamikaze Drones

German defense contractor Rheinmetall has introduced an innovative containerized launcher system for deploying the Hero family of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones. This modular system, designed in partnership with Israeli company UVision, offers significant flexibility for precision strikes from land and sea platforms, reports Newsweek. Modular Design Enables Versatile Deployment

Haye KestelooJun 18

DRONE DISASTER: RUSSIA’S MILITARY BLUNDER HITS HOME

United States

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Drones Out of Terrorist Hands

Rosen and Romney Aim to Prevent Drone Attacks on U.S. Troops Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced the Combating Foreign Terrorist Drones Act this week to the Senate. The bill seeks to disrupt the sale of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to terror groups like Al-Qaeda, Islamic State and the Houthis in Yemen.…

Haye KestelooJun 16

Ukraine

EU Slaps Sanctions on Iran Over Drone Exports

New measures target high-ranking officials and Revolutionary Guards The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, targeting high-ranking officials and members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) for supplying drones to Russia and its Middle East allies. The New Arab reports that the move has drawn criticism from Iran, which described the sanctions…

Haye KestelooJun 2

Iran

Israel’s Arrow 3 Missile System: A Game Changer in Defense

Israel’s state-of-the-art Arrow 3 missile defense system demonstrated its capabilities by successfully repelling a massive attack from Iran in April. The performance of this advanced system, which cost an estimated $800 million, highlights its efficiency in neutralizing a diverse array of threats, including drones and missiles, reports, The Times. Arrow 3 Defense System in Action…

Haye KestelooMay 31

Israel

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drone Goes Down in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions

A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone went down in Yemen’s central Marib province, with images circulating online Wednesday. The incident, potentially the third this month, coincides with Houthi rebels intensifying attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, fueled by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Drone Downed in Yemen Images analyzed by The Associated Press show an MQ-9…

Haye KestelooMay 30

Ukraine

Ukraine’s Drones Outsmart Russian Jamming with AI-Powered “Eagle Eyes”

The Economist reports that as Ukraine faces dwindling artillery supplies, it has increasingly relied on drones for precise, long-range strikes. However, Russian electronic warfare has effectively jammed many Ukrainian drones’ communication signals. In response, Ukraine’s special forces have developed “Eagle Eyes,” an AI-driven software that allows drones to navigate autonomously using machine visi

Haye KestelooMay 29

Israel

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