The US Air Force is seeking to acquire a 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136 drone that Russia deploys against Ukraine and use it for developing and enhancing countermeasures. It must replicate the form, fit, and […]
Russian state media has aired footage from a major drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, where Moscow is domestically manufacturing Iranian-designed Shahed drones under the name Geran-2. The video, released by the Ministry of Defense’s […]
A recently downed Russian Shahed kamikaze drone in Ukraine was found equipped with a wooden block in place of a warhead, raising questions about its intended mission. Ukrainian military personnel recovered the remains of the […]
French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets have demonstrated strong performance in countering Houthi-operated Shahed-type drones while patrolling the skies over Yemen. The Militarnyi news agency quoted the French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff General Jérôme Bellanger […]
Russia’s drone assaults, now featuring numerous Shahed and decoy drones, are facing growing disruption due to alleged Ukraine’s enhanced EW capabilities. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) says Ukraine’s upgraded electronic warfare (EW) […]
A report that Russia is developing a China-backed attack drone programme for the war in Ukraine is “deeply concerning”, a European Union spokesperson said on Friday. Reuters reported on Wednesday that IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary […]
Romania and Latvia, both NATO members and supporters of Ukraine in its 2 1/2-year-old war with Russia, on Sunday were investigating instances of Russian drones that crashed after breaching their airspace, authorities in both countries […]
Belarus scrambled fighter jets to down Russian Shahed drones over its territory on Thursday, according to reports. Two Shahed attack drones entered Belarus’ southeastern Gomel district neighboring Ukraine and Russia at around 1 a.m., according […]
Iranian kamikaze drones used in the latest attacks on Ukrainian cities are filled with European components, according to a secret document sent by Kyiv to its western allies in which it appeals for long-range missiles […]
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