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Ukraine’s Drone Deliveries Soar Amid Ongoing War with Russia
In a significant development, Ukraine has tripled its drone deliveries to the armed forces in the first few months of 2024 compared to the entire previous year. This surge in unmanned craft deployment comes as Ukrainian forces intensify their use…
Ukraine Destroys $100M Russian Radar System with Exploding Drones
In a significant development, Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed a sophisticated Russian Nebo-U radar complex using seven exploding drones. The attack, which reportedly took place in the Russian region of Bryansk, highlights the growing role of inexpensive, unmanned devices…
China Uses Drone Surveillance to Harass Foreign Journalists
A recent report by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) has shed light on the increasing surveillance and harassment faced by foreign journalists working in China. The report, based on a survey of FCCC members, reveals that Chinese authorities…
Ukraine’s Innovative Drone Tactics Pose ‘Extreme Danger’ to Russian Forces, Says Putin Ally
According to Dmitry Rogozin, former head of Russia’s space agency, Ukraine’s innovative use of heavy attack drones, known as Baba Yaga, in combination with nimble first-person-view (FPV) drones, is proving to be a formidable threat to Russian forces in the…
Mystery Sea Drone Found in Black Sea: U.S. Boat with Soviet Warhead
A puzzling maritime drone has been discovered in Romanian waters of the Black Sea. The capsized vessel combines a U.S.-built hull with a massive Soviet-era Russian warhead, sparking questions about its origin and purpose, reports Naval News. Discovery and Destruction…
Drones with Vision: Glimpse into Future of AI Drone Warfare
In a detailed breakdown of a captured Russian FPV (First Person View) drone, equipped with advanced machine vision technology, the Ukrainian military’s Birds of Magyar Battalion provides a rare insight into the evolving landscape of unmanned aerial warfare. This analysis…
Ukraine’s AI Drone Race: Navigating the Frontlines of Innovation
In the escalating competition to develop advanced drones, Ukraine is turning to artificial intelligence as a new frontier to gain an edge over Russia. However, with the pressures of an ongoing war, concerns arise about the rapid deployment of AI…
Ukraine’s Low-Cost, Long-Range Drone Strike Shocks Russia
In an unprecedented attack, Ukraine has successfully struck a strategic industrial site deep within Russian territory using a modified Ukrainian-made light aircraft. The drone, likely based on the Aeroprakt A-22, traveled over 800 miles from the Ukrainian border to hit…
Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Factory 800 miles Away
In an unprecedented move, Ukraine has targeted facilities in Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, located 800 miles from the Ukrainian border. The attacks, carried out by drones on April 2, aimed at disrupting the production of Shahed-type attack drones and Russia’s third-largest…
Ukraine Deploys Thermobaric Drones to Counter Russian Artillery Advantage
In a bid to offset Russia’s artillery supremacy, Ukraine’s 28th Mechanized Brigade has reportedly employed thermobaric munitions on kamikaze drones to strike Russian-held positions. The move reportedly comes as Ukraine faces a severe shortage of artillery shells compared to Russian…
Tatarstan Official Warns Residents to Rely on Themselves Amid Drone Strikes
In the wake of recent drone strikes hitting industrial areas in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, a top official has cautioned residents not to rely solely on air defenses for protection. The strikes, which Ukrainian intelligence claimed responsibility for, targeted…
Norway Establishes Arctic Drone Base to Bolster Maritime Surveillance
In a move to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities, Norway has announced the establishment of a new long-range drone base at Andøya, located 300 km north of the Arctic Circle, reports The Barents Observer. The base will house advanced drones…