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Ukraine’s Drone Makers Adapt to Evade Russian Jamming
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Ukraine’s Drone Makers Adapt to Evade Russian Jamming

Drones Play Crucial Role in Ukraine War Drones have become increasingly important in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. According to a report by the Royal United Services Institute, a U.K. think tank, Ukraine was losing around 10,000 drones per month to Russian electronic warfare by spring 2022. As the conflict continues, both sides…

Satellite image of the Kerch Bridge with additional defenses Additional defenses can be seen in place on June 8. Satellite image ©2024 Maxar Technologies.
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Naval Drones Force Russia to Bolster Defenses at Kerch Bridge

Satellite Images Reveal Additional Barges and Floating Booms Ukraine has reportedly vowed to destroy the strategic Kerch bridge linking Russia with occupied Crimea. In response, Russia has attempted to protect the bridge with barges and floating boom defenses. However, Ukraine has demonstrated that it can innovate and adapt to defensive measures in the Black Sea.…

Taiwan to Acquire Nearly 1,000 AI-Powered Drones
Ukraine

Taiwan to Acquire Nearly 1,000 AI-Powered Drones

In a significant move to bolster its military capabilities, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) plans to procure nearly 1,000 drones equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning abilities this year, according to a report delivered to the Legislative Yuan last week. Briefing on Sea-Air Combat Power Improvement Plan Minister of National Defense Wellington…

Estonia's Drone Warfare Revolution: Thrifty Innovations and Battle-Tested Tactics
Ukraine

Estonia’s Drone Warfare Revolution: Thrifty Innovations and Battle-Tested Tactics

Estonia, a small Baltic nation with a population of just 1.3 million, is rapidly becoming a hotbed for drone warfare innovation. With a keen eye on Ukraine’s use of drones, Estonians are fielding new kit, changing doctrine, and revamping training for unmanned systems to prepare for a potential Russian invasion, reports Defense One. Remarkably, Estonia…

Ukraine's Sailor-Less Navy: Destroying Russian Vessels with Drone Boats. This one is also outfitted with a StarLink device for Internet connectivity.
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Sailor-Less Navy: Destroying Russian Vessels with Drone Boats

Ukraine’s navy, decimated by the Russian invasion in February 2022, has made a stunning comeback by pioneering the use of drone boats, or uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). These small, cheap, and quick-to-build naval drones have been instrumental in breaking the Russian blockade of Ukraine’s grain ships and winning the war in the Black Sea. Pioneering…

The Rise of Drones in Modern Warfare: Ukraine's Pioneering Tactics
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Drone Army Gets Its Own Commander Amid Ongoing War

As the war in Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed Vadym Sukharevskyi as the commander of the newly created drone forces. Ukraine’s military claims to have damaged Russian air defenses in occupied Crimea, while also taking responsibility for an attack on a refinery in southern Russia. Meanwhile, the US and Poland have launched a…

The Netherlands Strengthens Ukraine's Aerial Warfare Capabilities: Joins Drone Coalition
Ukraine

Ukraine’s Killer Drones Spark Debate on AI Rules

Ukraine’s deputy tech minister, Alex Bornyakov, recently unveiled a prototype of a drone that could identify and attack Russian “war criminals” using artificial intelligence (AI). This controversial advancement in weaponized drones has raised concerns among Ukraine’s allies and highlighted the need for binding AI rules in warfare, reports Bloomberg. Ukraine’s AI Innovations Ukraine has installed…

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