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7Jun By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Russia appears to shoot down its own combat drone

On Tuesday, Russia’s state media said that Russian troops intercepted a drone over the Crimean Peninsula, claiming it was Ukraine-launched unmanned aircraft. Demoralized Russian troops accidentally downed their own armed drone in the Eastern part of Crimea and state media claimed it was a Ukrainian drone. The country’s Defense Ministry also said it jammed the […] The post Russia appears to shoot down its own combat drone first appeared on Defence Blog.

28May By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Ukrainian drone blow up Russian most advanced tank

Ukrainian Soldiers from 2nd battalion K-2 of the 54th Mechanized Brigade have released impressive aerial footage showing the Russian most advanced operational tank blown by a Ukrainian drone strike in a dramatic battle. According to the K-2 battalion, an aerial reconnaissance unit discovered the Russian T-90M tank: “It is a sin to leave it in […] The post Ukrainian drone blow up Russian most advanced tank first appeared on Defence Blog.

28May By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Ukraine thwarts ‘largest drone attack’ on Kyiv

Ukraine said its forces shot down 52 Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia used to attack military and critical infrastructure facilities in the central regions of Ukraine, and the Kyiv region in particular. According to a statement from Ukrainian Air Force, it downed 52 of the 54 Russia-launched drones, calling it a record attack with the […] The post Ukraine thwarts ‘largest drone attack’ on Kyiv first appeared on Defence Blog.

21May By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Russia uses wooden drones to deceive Ukrainian air defense systems

Russia is reportedly using wooden drones to distract Ukraine’s air defense radars, analysts have said. According to experts from BLITZ Aircraft Unmanned, the decoy versions of drones are partly made of wood, extruded polystyrene foam and held together with masking tape. The drones are equipped with modern engines and electronics made in China – a […] The post Russia uses wooden drones to deceive Ukrainian air defense systems first appeared on Defence Blog.

5G-Connected Nokia Drone Platform Chosen for Nationwide Drone Network in Belgium

19May By Jessica ReedNo Comments

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5G-Connected Nokia Drone Platform Chosen for Nationwide Drone Network in Belgium

Nokia just announced a contract with Citymesh—a Belgian telecom operator—to supply the Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) units. (Photos: Nokia) Nokia just announced a contract with Citymesh, a telecom operator based in Belgium, to supply the Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) units. These DiaB units will be deployed across Belgium at docking stations in 35 different emergency zones, covering the country with a 5G automated drone grid to accelerate mobilization of resources 24/7. Immediately following a call to emergency services, a drone will be dispatched to gather information on the situation. The DiaBs can capture aerial footage and transfer it to control centers. Collecting information in the first 15 minutes after a call is critical;...

15May By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Russian combat drone wreckage found near Kherson

The remains of an Orion drone — also known by the project name Inokhodets – have been found in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region. The Ukraine Weapons Tracker OSINT group reported that a rare Russian combat drone was armed with at least one KAB-20 guided aerial bomb. “Though this loss is not recent, it appears to be […] The post Russian combat drone wreckage found near Kherson first appeared on Defence Blog.

7May By Colton JonesNo Comments

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Camouflage nets snare Switchblade loitering munition

A Switchblade loitering drone manufactured by AeroVironment failed to hit its target due to camouflage netting. The Russian military has shared a new video showing a Switchblade 300 tube-launched kamikaze drone caught on a camouflage net over a surface-to-air missile system. A Russian Osa air defense system managed to avoid being hit by Ukrainian loitering […] The post Camouflage nets snare Switchblade loitering munition first appeared on Defence Blog.

Rain Aero Enables Remote Operation of Drones & Helicopters for Firefighting

1May By Jessica ReedNo Comments

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Rain Aero Enables Remote Operation of Drones & Helicopters for Firefighting

Rain Aero, a company specializing in advanced aviation technologies for firefighting, has successfully developed remote operation kits for both small rotorcraft drones and full-sized Black Hawk helicopters, aiming to strategically deploy a fleet of drones to dispense fire retardant ahead of wildfires in high-risk areas across California. (Photo: ANDREA DUNLAP / RAIN) Rain Aero, a California-based company using advanced aviation technologies to fight wildfires, has successfully equipped both a small rotorcraft drone and a full-sized Black Hawk helicopter with a kit that allows remote operation. The company has plans to outfit a fleet of drones, based strategically where fires most often erupt around California, where they can be automatically alerted and remotely deployed to dispense fire ...

1May By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Ukrainian startup develops pulse jet-powered cruise missile

Ukraine’s enthusiasts from PARS startup are developing a reliable, low-cost cruise missile with a pulsejet engine. Concept artwork supplied by the startup shows a hybrid of cruise missiles and decoy drones. The developers say the new missile, called the Trembita, is being created as a low-cost “kamikaze drone” for breaking through enemy air defenses by […] The post Ukrainian startup develops pulse jet-powered cruise missile first appeared on Defence Blog.

25Apr By Dylan MalyasovNo Comments

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Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar

Romanian Ministry of National Defense has awarded Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Tech a $321 million contract to produce three TB2 unmanned aircraft systems for the Romanian Land Forces. According to Defense News, TB2 systems (each system includes six aerial platforms) are to be delivered to Timisoara, where the Romanian Air Force is used to operate […] The post Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar first appeared on Defence Blog.

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Russia appears to shoot down its own combat drone

Ukrainian drone blow up Russian most advanced tank

Ukraine thwarts ‘largest drone attack’ on Kyiv

Russia uses wooden drones to deceive Ukrainian air defense systems

5G-Connected Nokia Drone Platform Chosen for Nationwide Drone Network in Belgium

Russian combat drone wreckage found near Kherson

Camouflage nets snare Switchblade loitering munition

Rain Aero Enables Remote Operation of Drones & Helicopters for Firefighting

Ukrainian startup develops pulse jet-powered cruise missile

Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar

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