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Azov Brigade Armed with Ukrainian-Made ‘Shahed-like’ SETH Attack Drones

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Based on recently published images, it has been confirmed that Ukraine has begun deploying its new SETH drones, which feature a design similar to the Iranian-origin Shahed loitering munitions used by the Russian Armed Forces. According to local media reports, these new platforms are in the hands of the 12th “Azov” Brigade of the National […]

Anduril UK Gets £30M Loitering Munitions Contract for Ukraine from UK Government

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UK Defence Secretary John Healey MP visited Anduril, the firm supplying the drones, in Washington D.C. ahead of a meeting with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on March 6. The deal follows a meeting of world leaders in London last week, when the Prime Minister and allies agreed it was essential that […]

AeroVironment Announces JUMP 20-X at IDEX 2025

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– AeroVironment has announced the launch of the JUMP 20-X, a next-generation, modular Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to meet the dynamic demands of modern warfare. Setting a new benchmark for autonomous maritime operations, the JUMP 20-X delivers unrivaled versatility, efficiency, and precision in contested and complex environments. Unveiled at the 2025 International […]

Poland’s Battle-Tested Loitering Munition Exhibited at Aero India 2025

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Poland’s largest private defence technology firm, WB Group, showcased its battle-tested Warmate Tube-Launched (TL) Loitering Munition System for the first time at Aero India 2025. In a significant move, the company, through its Indian subsidiary WB Electronics India Pvt Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Indian firm. Under this agreement, WB […]

US Startup Develops Football-Sized Kamikaze Drone

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The American startup company XDOWN recently announced details of a state-of-the-art, throwable tactical drone designed for quick and stealthy use. Known as the P.S. Killer (PSK), the unmanned aerial system (UAS) bears a strong resemblance to an NFL football, which is no mistake. According to XDOWN, the shape of the 3.7-pound PSK allows users to […]

Iran’s ‘359’ Loitering Drone Can Target AWACS and Refueling Tankers at High Altitude

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Iran has taken a major step forward in its missile and drone capabilities with the official unveiling of the “359” Loitering SAM (Surface-to-Air Missile) UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), a next-generation version of its 358 Loitering Munition system. Specifically engineered to engage and destroy high-altitude military aircraft, such as Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) and […]

Kalashnikov Announces First Flight of KUB-10E Attack Drone

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The Kalashnikov Concern has released a video featuring the first flight of the KUB-10E, a new guided munition (GM) model in the KUB family. It is designed to target enemy light vehicles and armored personnel carriers, command posts, air and missile defense facilities, communications surveillance and jamming sites, logistics infrastructure, combat and logistics units, field […]

ZALA Lancet-E On Show at Vietnam Defence Expo 2024

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ZALA’s Lancet-E unmanned aerial system was displayed at the Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 international arms exhibition in Hanoi. ZALA presented the export analogue of the well-known Lancet series guided munitions carrier for the first time in Southeast Asia, attracting considerable interest. The ZALA exposition was visited by Pham Minh Tinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist […]

XTEND Secures $8.8M U.S. Department of Defense Contract for AI-Driven Tactical Drones

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New Contract Highlights Smart Loitering Munitions Technology XTEND, a company specializing in AI-powered tactical drone technology, has secured an $8.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The contract focuses on delivering Precision Strike Indoor & Outdoor (PSIO) small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). A Tactical Advance in […]

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