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Firestorm’s Tempest mimics Shahed drones in military exercise
San Diego-based Firestorm recently participated in Northern Strike 24-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises aimed at improving interoperability...
New details emerge on Russia’s S-70 drone loss over Ukraine
On October 5, Russia suffered its first confirmed loss of the S-70 "Okhotnik" heavy stealth combat drone in a friendly fire incident over the...
Russian S-70 drone reportedly shot down by friendly fire
On Saturday, October 5, multiple reports emerged suggesting that Russian forces may have downed their own combat aircraft over the city of Kostiantynivka in...
Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 helicopter
Boeing has announced that Thailand's first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at the company’s facility in Mesa, Arizona.
The Royal Thai...
Israeli Air Force shoots down Iranian Shahed-136 drone
The Israeli Air Force intercepted and shot down a drone that entered Israeli airspace overnight in the Beit She'an Valley, the military confirmed.
The Israel...
Pratt & Whitney secures $1.3B for F135 engine upgrade
Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to continue its work on the F135...
Skydweller completes autonomous solar-powered flight tests
Oklahoma-based Skydweller Aero has successfully completed its initial series of uncrewed autonomous flight tests for the Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
The tests, conducted from...
UAV Navigation joins European future combat aircraft program
Spanish UAV Navigation-Grupo OesÃa has announced its involvement in the ambitious European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, which seeks to develop a next-generation...
Russian Su-35 nearly collides with US fighter jet
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet nearly collided with a U.S. military aircraft during an intercept mission, according to footage released by the North American...
Ukraine captures new Russian wire-guided kamikaze drone
Ukrainian soldiers have captured a Russian fiber-optic-controlled drone during ongoing operations in eastern Ukraine, according to a post by radio technology specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov,...
Azerbaijan confirms purchase of JF-17 fighters
On September 25, Azerbaijani President and Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev was presented with the new JF-17C (Block-III) fighter jets at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
The advanced,...
New Russian long-range drone falls into Ukrainian hands
Residents of Ukraine’s Sumy region, near the border with Russia, recently found a new Russian long-range drone, identified as the "Gerbera."
The discovery, made in...
Russia modifies Shahed drones with Starlink antennas
Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed a Russian Shahed-136 long-range attack drone equipped with a Starlink satellite communication terminal.
The terminal is believed to provide a...
Russia targets Zaporizhzhia with upgraded guided bombs
Late on September 22, Russian forces launched a series of airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas with upgraded guided bombs.
According to...
Russian spy drone crashes near military airfield
A Russian Orion reconnaissance drone from the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) reportedly crashed near the city of Taganrog, according to several Telegram channels.
The crash,...
Polish firm develops cost-effective drone interceptor
Advanced Protection Systems (APS), a Polish counter-drone technology company, has developed a new autonomous interceptor drone designed to neutralize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through...
Ukraine in talks for Gripen and Eurofighter jets
Ukraine is in discussions with its European allies to secure Swedish-made Gripen and European Eurofighter jets as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize...
Iran unveils new Shahed-136B attack drone
Iran revealed its latest military advancements, including an upgraded version of the Shahed-136B suicide drone, during a military parade on Saturday, according to state...