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Shaheds, Lancets, fiber-optic FPVs and the counter-drone scramble — Russia’s drone war, tracked.

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Ukraine

Russia’s “Rubicon” Drone Unit is a Nightmare for Ukraine

In the skies over Ukraine, a new and terrifyingly effective Russian drone unit has emerged. It's called Rubicon, and this secretive, elite squad

Rafael SuárezSep 17

FPV

British FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones ready—MoD delays keep them grounded

Britain’s push to adopt attack drones modeled on Ukraine’s battlefield tactics is faltering as procurement red tape leaves promising domestic systems chasing sheep on Welsh hillsides instead of targets in training ranges, according to a report in The Telegraph. Drone Evolution, a small UK manufacturer, has developed £1,000 ($1,250) first-person-view (FPV) drones capable of carrying…

Haye KestelooSep 16

Police

Italian Jets Join NATO’s Eastern Sentry Drone Shield

taly is deploying two of its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon jets to join Operation Eastern Sentry, a new mission designed to counter the growing threat

Rafael SuárezSep 16

Ukraine

Ukraine’s New App: Order a Drone Like a Pizza

UNITED24 is the Ukraine government's official fundraising platform, launched to streamline global donations for the war effort. One of its most

Rafael SuárezSep 16

Police

Polish Security Forces Neutralize Drone Over Warsaw, Detain Two Belarusians

Poland’s State Protection Service neutralized an unidentified drone flying over central Warsaw near sensitive government buildings and the Belvedere Palace, leading to the detention of two Belarusian nationals, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on X and in local reports. The incident comes just days after a major Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace triggered NATO’s…

Haye KestelooSep 15

Ukraine

Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble

Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe's eastern flank. On September 13th

Rafael SuárezSep 15

Anduril

Military Drones Could Be Defense Industry’s Bubble, Rheinmetall CEO Warns

Military drones may not deliver the long-term growth many expect, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger cautioned this week, saying the UAV market could become the defense sector’s biggest bubble, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The comments came during the Defence and Security Equipment International fair in London, where Papperger voiced doubts that…

Haye KestelooSep 12

Ukraine

Gerbera Drones: Russia’s Low-Cost UAVs at Center of Poland Airspace Breach

A suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland on Wednesday featured Gerbera drones, according to a Polish army official, drawing attention to this low-cost, mass-produced UAV design as Moscow presses its drone war across borders, reports Reuters. The Gerbera is a plywood-and-foam drone assembled at Russia’s Yelabuga facility, designed to be cheap, expendable, and easily deployed…

Haye KestelooSep 11

Russia

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