In a significant step not previously reported, Ukraine’s drone suppliers are ramping up output of robot attack drones to an industrial scale, not just prototypes. Enabling the upshift is producers’ successful integration of inexpensive computers into sophisticated, compact systems that replicate capabilities previously found only in far pricier equipment. “None of this is new,” said […]
Military UAS
Poland Orders 52 More FlyEye UAS for $24M
On Friday, November 15, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, in the presence of Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense, and Paweł Bejda, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense, another implementation agreement for 13 FlyEye UAV sets for the Polish Armed Forces was signed. According to […]First CCA Models Pass Critical Design Review
The two Collaborative Combat Aircraft designs – one each from Anduril Industries and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – passed their critical design reviews in early November, clearing the way for detailed production efforts to get underway, the Air Force said Nov. 13. However, the way ahead for future upgrades and increments of CCA remain undecided. Colonel […]Russian Supercam Drone Offered to Central Asia
The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle Supercam S350, developed and manufactured by the Unmanned Systems Group, was presented during the Securex Uzbekistan 2024 expo, held in Tashkent from November 5 to 7. The company is offering the combat-tested drone for a wide of missions. Supercam unmanned aerial vehicle systems can be useful for Uzbekistan to protect […]Ukraine Develops Own Drones to Replace Chinese Mavics
Ukrainian developers of unmanned systems have presented their solutions to the Ukrainian government and military to replace Chinese Mavic drones. Footage from the event was released by the Minister of Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin. This weekend, the Ministry of Strategic Industries organized a demonstration for 8 Ukrainian manufacturers of tactical reconnaissance copters that are at […]Russia Tests Mysterious Air-Launched Drone
Russia is reportedly working on a new and enigmatic drone under the auspices of Rostec subsidiary United Aircraft Corporation. This new project, dubbed the Unmanned Transport Module, is being developed for air-launch from under the wings of the Su-57 Felon, Russia’s flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter. The concept for this drone, which some media outlets are […]British Army Takes Drones Seriously
From delivering stores to high-speed racing, soldiers have had their eyes firmly on the sky as the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) gathers pace in the British Army. While the latest technology was being tested by the Experimentation and Trials Group (ETG) on Salisbury Plain, soldiers were enjoying the thrills and spills of First […]Russia Discloses Information About Upgraded Privet-82MK2 UAS
The Russian army received the modernized Privet-82MK2 UAS, which the Russians themselves position as a “kamikaze drone”. The enemy claims the high efficiency of this system. Russian propaganda media write about this with reference to the commander of the Sovy (engl. – Owls) drone group of the 88th “Espanyola” brigade flying battalion with the call […]Russia Ready to Start Production of SKAT 350M Advanced UAV
The unmanned aerial system (UAS) SKAT 350M, developed by Izhevsk Aviation Plant LLC (IAZ)—a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov Group—has been officially entered into the register of products manufactured in the Russian Federation. This major step, achieved under Government Resolution No. 719 of July 17, 2015, allows the SKAT 350M to participate in public tenders and […]Russia has Developed Drone Dropping System for PFM-1 Land Mine
Russian forces in Ukraine have started using drones that have received the PFM-1 anti-personnel mine dropping system. A photo of such a Russian drone was shown by radio technology specialist Serhiy Flesh. The DJI Mavic 3 drone was equipped with the anti-personnel mine drop system, which is now capable of dropping at least 4 PFM-1 […]