Month July 2024

Russia Unveils Aerostat-Based Anti-Drone Defense System

The Russian defense industry has introduced a new anti-drone defense system called Barrier, developed by the Russian company Pervyy Dirizhabl (First Dirigible). This system utilizes aerostat technology, commonly known as barrage balloons, to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). During a…

Fireworks vs Drones for the 4th of July

Reviews are mixed and some municipalities are going back to fireworks. Some communities across the country have tried something different with their Fourth of July celebrations, drone shows instead of fireworks. While certain towns and cities are now taking the…

Belarus Unveils Iranian-Designed Drones in Military Parade

Iranian-designed Shahed-136 drones, known as Geran-2 in Russia, were showcased in Belarusian service for the first time during a military parade in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. The drones, which appear to have been designated as Kochevnik (Nomad) by Belarus,…

Rantizo Gets FAA Approval for Advanced Drone Operations

The largest drone spraying network in the country,  Rantizo, has achieved a significant milestone in drone operations with the approval of an amendment to Exemption No. 18929B, allowing Rantizo service hub operators to swarm up to 3 drones over 55…

Russia and China Partner on Developing a New Attack Drone

Russian and Chinese companies are said to be in the process of making Iranian replica drones for use in Ukraine. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the news reportedly comes from unnamed European officials “familiar with the matter.” According to them, the unnamed Chinese…

Italy Seizes Chinese Military Drones Heading to Libya

Italy has seized Chinese military drones disguised as wind turbines that were heading to Libya in violation of a U.N. embargo, Italian authorities said. Components making up the two drones were concealed in six containers sent on two container ships…