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Ukrainian Manufacturers Scale Up to Produce 4M Drones per Year

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Ukrainian companies have increased their industrial capacity to produce four million drones a year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at a June 26 press briefing. The statement comes as Ukraine seeks to increase domestic arms production amid uncertainty over further U.S. support and reduced dependence on supplies from European partners. Ukrainian manufacturers will supply four […]

US Soldiers Drop Live Grenades from Drones in Germany

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The U.S. Army took a step toward integrating killer drones into its battlefield tactics after it dropped live grenades from the air at a training area in Germany last week. Members of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard on Wednesday became the first conventional soldiers to detonate an M67 fragmentation […]

Russia’s New AI Shahed‑136 Drone Uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin AI Processor

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A modified Iranian-made Shahed-136 suicide drone reportedly featuring an onboard camera, a direct radio control system from Russia, and an artificial vision module has been discovered in Ukraine for the first time, according to military electronics expert Serhii Flesh, who released photos of the wreckage on June 19. While such a variant had long been […]

Netherlands Orders 600,000 Ukrainian Drones and 100 UAV Detection Radars for Ukraine

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The Netherlands is donating 100 additional drone detection radars to Ukraine. Vehicles for transporting casualties are also being sent to the country. Furthermore, the Netherlands is investing extra money in drone support. This is a support package totaling approximately €175 million. This is in addition to contracts that have been signed with Ukrainian industry these […]

Russia’s Weapons Stockpile: How Many Missiles and Drones are Left ?

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As of June 15, 2025, Russia has more than 1,950 strategic missiles of various types, including ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic Kinzhals, as Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence told RBC-Ukraine. Moscow also owns thousands of Shahed-136 attack drones and their imitators, according to the Ukrainian intelligence (HUR). Russia’s main missile stockpile includes: up to 500 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic […]

Ukraine Approves New ‘Svitlovod’ FPV Fibre-Optic Drone

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The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the domestic unmanned FPV aviation complex ‘Svitlovod’. This was reported by the Main Directorate for Lifecycle Support of Armaments and Military Equipment. Drones of the “Svitlovod” complex are built on a strong frame, have high-performance engines, and […]

Protector RG Mk1 Drone Enters Service with UK Royal Air Force

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In a historic first, the Protector RG Mk1, the first Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) that is authorised to fly in UK Airspace, has entered service with the Royal Air Force. This programme milestone was reached following extensive test and evaluation, led by 56 Squadron with 31 Squadron providing engineering and support services. Protector recently […]

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Approved for Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List

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– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has successfully completed the required NDAA and cyber security verification process and been approved for the Blue UAS List with an Authority to Operate. Led by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Blue UAS vets and verifies […]