Middle East
Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Shahed 136
Europe
Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania
Russian drones detonated inside Nato territory across the Romanian border, Ukraine said on Monday. Russian Shahed drones targeting the port of Izmail on the Danube river fell across the banks and detonated in Romanian territory, […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
China Produced Iranian Shahed-136 Copycat Drone ‘Sunflower 200’
China appears to have developed its own version of Iran’s much-vaunted HESA ‘Shahed 136’, Ukrainian publisher Defense Express reports. Called the “Sunflower 200,” it is allegedly of “compromised quality” and a very close copy of the original […]
Europe
‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions
That’s according to Defense and Security Expert, Declan Power, who was speaking after a picture of a recovered drone featuring a ‘Made in Ireland’ stamp emerged yesterday. Speaking in Kyiv, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he did not […]
Middle East
Iran Transfers Technology To Build Kamikaze Drones In Russia
Iran and Russia have reached an agreement to begin the production of attack drones in Russia, according to a new intelligence assessment from a country that closely monitors Iran’s weapons program. Iran is beginning to transfer […]
Loitering Munitions
Iran Imported Components From America, Japan And Canada To Manufacture Shahed-136 Drones
In recent weeks, Iranian drones have allegedly been used by Russia to target critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine. In October, the WSJ cited a report documenting how Iran could supply drones to its Houthi allies in […]
Europe
Iran Sent Military Trainer To Train Russian Military Officers
Iran has sent military personnel to Russian-occupied territory inside Crimea to train and advise the Russian military on the use of Iranian-built drones that Moscow has used to devastating effect in its war in Ukraine, according to […]
Air Platform
Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With Defects
There seems to be disagreement on a new element in the war between Ukraine and the invading Russian army. While some media reports in recent weeks have sounded alarms about the punishing potential of Iran’s drones being […]
Air Platform
Ukraine Shot Down Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drone In Kherson
Ukraine said on Friday (Sep 23) it had downed four Iranian-made “kamikaze” drones used by Russia’s armed forces, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to complain that Tehran was harming Ukrainian citizens. Military authorities in southern Ukraine […]
Air Platform
Russian Air Force Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones In Kherson
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the Russian military are using Iranian-manufactured drones in the war against Ukraine, such as Shahed-136 and other modifications. The relevant statement was made by […]