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Ukrainian drone blow up Russian most advanced tank
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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.
Turkey’s new heavy attack helicopter takes first flight
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Turkey’s new heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

Turkey successfully carried out the first flight of a prototype heavy attack helicopter. The helicopter, called T929, took a short flight over the test facility on Friday, April 28. The 11-ton T929 is Turkey’s second homemade helicopter gunship after the T129 twin-engine multirole attack helicopter, which is produced under license from the Italian-British company AgustaWestland and based […] The post Turkey’s new heavy attack helicopter takes first flight first appeared on Defence Blog.
German weapons maker develops unmanned bomber
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German weapons maker develops unmanned bomber

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has developed a new version of its LUNA unmanned aircraft with the unique capability to perform strikes. As noted by the company, its new combat drone is the game changer for protecting troops and fighting tactically relevant targets. “Effectors as payloads transform the multipurpose drone from a sensor-to-shooter system into a […] The post German weapons maker develops unmanned bomber first appeared on Defence Blog.
Insitu develops hybrid drone concept
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Insitu develops hybrid drone concept

Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has developed a hybrid drone concept, combining a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle and copter, enabling vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. According to the company, the Integrator Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) provides customers with maximum payload flexibility and endurance while operating from tight quarters on ship decks. Copter is affixed atop […] The post Insitu develops hybrid drone concept first appeared on Defence Blog.
Ukrainians destroy Russian anti-aircraft missiles with precision strike
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Ukrainians destroy Russian anti-aircraft missiles with precision strike

Ukrainian drone has dropped grenades into a trench where Russian troops stored short-range, man-portable air defense (MANPAD) systems. According to Militarnyi news agency, Russian MANPADs were discovered and destroyed by soldiers of the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “These weapons were intended to counter Ukrainian aviation operating on the front […] The post Ukrainians destroy Russian anti-aircraft missiles with precision strike first appeared on Defence Blog.
US Army evaluates ATeMM hybrid “drone”
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US Army evaluates ATeMM hybrid “drone”

Plasan North America, Inc. has announced that it is successfully integrated a new All-Terrain Electric Mission Module (ATeMM) with the U.S. Army’s newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). As noted by the company, in less than two months from ideation, Plasan North America, Inc. successfully integrated single and tandem ATeMM with the newest ISV and collaborated […] The post US Army evaluates ATeMM hybrid “drone” first appeared on Defence Blog.
Russian fighter jets crash into MQ-9 drone over Black Sea
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Russian fighter jets crash into MQ-9 drone over Black Sea

U.S. European Command released declassified footage of a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducting an unsafe/unprofessional intercept of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 in international airspace over the Black Sea, March 14. Two Russian Su-27 fighter aircraft conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept with a U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft operating within […] The post Russian fighter jets crash into MQ-9 drone over Black Sea first appeared on Defence Blog.
Russia destroys Stormer air defense system with kamikaze drone
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Russia destroys Stormer air defense system with kamikaze drone

The Russian Ministry of Defense has released areal footage showing a kamikaze drone smashing into a Ukrainian Stormer short-range air defense vehicle and turning it into a ball of smoke and fire. According to footage, the Russian armed forces took out a British-donated Stormer HVM air defense system using the Lancet-3 kamikaze drone. The Stormer HVM (High Velocity […] The post Russia destroys Stormer air defense system with kamikaze drone first appeared on Defence Blog.
Ukrainian drones blow up Russian anti-ballistic missile system
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Ukrainian drones blow up Russian anti-ballistic missile system

The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, has blown up a Russian-made anti-ballistic missile system with a deadly kamikaze drone. The video, which was released on Thursday, showed how SBU’s unit destroyed Russia’s Tor-M2 tactical surface-to-air missile system and a rare S-300VM anti-ballistic missile system using kamikaze drones. The video was shared along with the […] The post Ukrainian drones blow up Russian anti-ballistic missile system first appeared on Defence Blog.