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

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DJI drones, including the DJI Air 2S, Mavic 2 Pro and Mini used by Russian military for training

DJI

DJI drones, including the DJI Air 2S, Mavic 2 and Mini used by Russian military for training

he Russian military is getting its mobilized troops ready to fly small DJI drones like the DJI Mavic Air 2S, Mavic 2 Pro, and Mini over the winter.

Haye KestelooNov 8

Ukraine

Suspicious drones seen flying over German Defense Ministry

The number of suspicious drones flying over buildings belonging to the Defense Ministry and the Bundeswehr has increased significantly.

Haye KestelooNov 5

Ukraine

500 drones donated to Ukraine by ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill, the star of “Star Wars” donated 500 drones to help Ukraine fight back against Russian soldiers. “Very simply: Ukraine needs drones,” Hamill said during an interview on Bloomberg Radio’s “Sound On.” “They define war outcomes, they protect their land, their people, they monitor the border, they’re eyes in the sky,” Hamill said, adding…

Haye KestelooOct 31

Russia

Is Russia stealing Swedish speed cameras to use them in their military drones?

Is the Russian army so equipment-strapped that they steal the cameras along the Swedish backroads for their military drones?

Haye KestelooOct 25

DJI

DJI M600 with machine gun tested by Ukrainian military

We came across a video in which members of the Ukrainian military try out a DJI M600 drone that has been modified to carry a machine gun.

Haye KestelooOct 19

Ukraine

Ukraine crowdfunds $10M in 24 hours to buy kamikaze drones

Ukraine's crowdfunding campaign raised $10 million in 24 hours to buy kamikaze drones for the Ukrainian military and fight back against Russia.

Haye KestelooOct 13

Police

Suspicious drones seen near Norwegian offshore oil platforms

Norwegian police have launched an investigation into several sightings of suspicious drones near oil and gas platforms on the Norwegian

Wiebe de JagerSep 30

1,700 Drones Spearhead Ukraine's Counteroffensive - Ukraine plans to invest $550 million to build an army of drones in 2023 - Powerful R18 drone helps Ukraine destroy over $130M in Russian military equipment

DJI

Powerful R18 drone destroys $130M in Russian military equipment

Aerorozvidka, just released a statement saying that their powerful R18 drone helped to destroy $130 million in Russian military equipment since

Haye KestelooSep 15

Russia

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