A total of $128 million from the latest drone package will be spent on maritime capabilities so Ukraine can “turn the tide” against Russia in the Black Sea, said the UK Ministry of Defence.
Tag: Loitering Munitions
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Israel’s SpearUAV positions Viper loitering munitions for tactical and strategic functions
SpearUAV’s Viper family of loitering munitions has been developed to provide effects across multiple domains.
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UK QinetiQ UAV, suspected decoy or kamikaze, downed near Russians
[[{“value”:”British MQM-185B drones, modeled after the Banshee Jet 80+, have been spotted near Russian standpoints in the disputed Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine.
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Cell Phones Help Provide Ukraine Detection Network Against Russian Kamikaze Drones
Small kamikaze drones have been a worry for U.S. commanders–most recently in a deadly attack on the U.S. Tower 22 base in northeast Jordan near Syria on Jan. 28. While
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US Considering Switchblade Drone Swarms for Counter-China Initiative
[[{“value”:”The US Department of Defense is considering the Switchblade 600 kamikaze drone for the Replicator unmanned systems initiative.
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Russian Military Receives Upgraded Kamikaze Drone with Deadlier Warhead
The Russian Armed Forces has received an upgraded KUB-BLA Zala Aero drone loitering munition with a more lethal warhead.
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Explosive drone shot down at Iraqi Kurdistan airbase
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 2, 2024
An explosive drone targeting the US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq was shot down at Arbil airport on Tuesday, authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan said.
The attack was claimed by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of Iran-linked armed groups that oppose US support for Israel in the Gaza war.
Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, there has been a surge in a
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Russian Lancet UAV was used 872 times destroying 698 targets
Between February 2022, the onset of the military conflict in Ukraine, and December 29, 2023, the Russian army has deployed 872 ZALA Aero Lancet kamikaze drones.
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Israel Deploys Urban Kamikaze Drone Against Hamas Brigade
The Israel Defense Force deployed a cutting-edge loitering drone for the first time in an offensive role in Gaza last week.
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Ukraine Mass Producing Shahed-Like Kamikaze Drone
Kyiv-based Terminal Autonomy has been contracted to deliver 50 AQ-400 Scythe drones a month to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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