The secretive Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone, first developed for the U.S. Air Force and supplied to Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia, has finally emerged publicly. We now know for sure that Phoenix Ghost is not a single design, but a family of increasingly larger and longer-ranged one-way attack munitions from AEVEX Aerospace, some […]
Loitering Munitions
France Sends First Domestically-Made Kamikaze Drones to Ukraine
On Wednesday, October 16, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced the first delivery of French-made kamikaze drones to Ukraine in the coming weeks. Lecornu detailed that the aerial drones for transfer were manufactured by Delair, have successfully passed all performance tests, and will be soon adopted by both the French and Ukrainian […]
Russia Shows Shahed Launch Site for First Time
The first daytime photo of the launch position of russian Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drone taken during the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine appeared on social media. This photo allows us to see some details of how russians arrange the sites for launching their Shahed drones. It also answers the question of why it is difficult to […]
AeroVironment to Manufacture Switchblade 600 in Ukraine
The American company AeroVironment has signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to localize the Switchblade 600. The agreement was signed at the International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv. The Ukrainian company is not named for security reasons. Brett Hush, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AeroVironment’s Barrage Strike Systems Division, shared in a […]
UK to Build 20 Large One-Way Attack Drones per Month
The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed plans for a new long-range strike weapon under the codename Project Brakestop, which aims to produce a minimum of 20 units per month. According to a Prior Information Notice published on 25 September 2024, this one-way attack system will be capable of targeting enemy assets from over 500km […]
Anduril Gets $9M US Army to Develop Launched Effects Technology
– Anduril Industries Inc., Washington, D.C., was awarded a $9,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to develop and demonstrate launched effects technology using the Agile-Launched, Tactically Integrated Unmanned System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. […]
Ukraine Receives New Grey Widow Kamikaze Drones
Ukraine’s Security Service has acquired new Grey Widow kamikaze drones, capable of 120 km/h speeds and 52 km range. These domestically-produced, highly maneuverable drones showcase how Ukraine bolsters its defense capabilities with home-grown technology. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has received several new Grey Widow kamikaze drones, which are capable of flying up to […]
Kim Jong Un Oversees Performance Test of Loitering Munitions
Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, oversaw a performance test of various drones organized by the Drone Institute of the Academy of Defence Sciences on August 24. He was accompanied by Jo Yong Won, Ri Pyong Chol, […]
Bulgarian Company Launches Loitering Munition Production
Bulgarian company Samel-90 has launched an assembly line for a new one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named SAMJET. Developed in collaboration with Swiss defense drone specialists ALIDRONE SAGL, the SAMJET is designed for cost-effective and rapid production, with a design resembling the Iranian Shahed-136 drone. SAMJET is a next-generation loitering munition drone that features […]
Donaustahl Cleared to Send MAUS Strike Drones to Ukraine
The German Federal Ministry of Economics has authorized Donaustahl to manufacture and export MAUS drones. The company said that the new drones will go to the Ukrainian division of Kraken. According to the company, the MAUS system can be used for attacks on manpower and armored vehicles. The MAUS platform is a versatile quadcopter capable […]