The war that rewrote drone doctrine. FPV strikes, interceptors, jamming, and the industrial race behind them — reported from the open record.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is redirecting its focus toward drone technology and counter-drone systems as part of a significant budget reshuffle, moving approximately $50 billion from legacy programs to new priorities. This shift, detailed in a recent Business Insider article, aligns with Rep. Adam Smith’s emphasis on five critical areas—missiles, missile defenses, drones,…
Taking a Stand in Challenging Times Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, the drone industry has been transformed. What was once primarily a tool for photography, delivery, and recreation has become an essential component of modern defense strategy. As a leading drone news platform, DroneXL has documented this evolution firsthand, witnessing how unmanned aerial systems…
On February 24, 2025, Ukraine showcased an impressive lineup of domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and First Person View (FPV) drones at the Support Ukraine Summit in Kyiv, a gathering marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. As reported by Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized these technologies as vital to Ukraine’s battlefield efforts and…
On the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a significant Ukrainian drone attack struck the Ryazan oil refinery near Moscow
Boeing has put its Insitu drone subsidiary on the market, signaling a significant shift in its business strategy as the aerospace giant seeks to divest
China has emerged as the primary channel for Western technology reaching Russia’s military drone program, with approximately 80% of critical components now flowing through Chinese supply chains, according to a comprehensive national security report released Wednesday by Estonia’s foreign intelligence service. “Chinese interests here lie in preventing Russia from losing the war in Ukraine as…
Russian forces launched their biggest attack of 2025 with 123 drones and missiles on Ukraine shortly after Trump and Putin spoke.
Advanced unidentified drones have repeatedly penetrated restricted airspace over a German military facility where Ukrainian troops receive critical Patriot air defense training, exposing significant vulnerabilities in counter-drone capabilities. The incidents at the Luftwaffe’s Schwesing base have triggered an espionage investigation and highlighted urgent needs for enhanced drone defense systems,
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