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Russia’s DAN-M Drone: From Training Target to Wonder Weapon in the Ukraine War
With the DAN-M drone, the Russians have perfected a low-cost way to exhaust finite Ukrainian missile stocks—which, once depleted, clears pathways for more sophisticated Russian attacks.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Rostov Oblast, target railway station
Ukrainian drones targeted the Tatsinskaya railway station in Russia's Rostov Oblast overnight on Aug. 4, local media reported.
Ukraine's drone pilots are overhauling which Russian targets they think matter most, and tanks have fallen far from the top
Kills on tanks and multiple launch rocket systems used to offer the top bonus for Ukraine's drone pilots. That's now changed dramatically.
Ukraine Claims Sunday's Drone Attack on Russian Fuel Depot in Sochi
Ukraine's general staff on Monday confirmed it had carried out a drone attack on a fuel depot of Sochi airport in southern Russia on Sunday. Russian local authorities had blamed Ukraine on Sunday and said two oil tanks had been set ablaze,
Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander missile and 46 UAVs, 17 drones and missile hit target
Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missile and 46 Shahed loitering munitions and decoy drones of various types since the evening of 4 August. Ukrainian air defence has managed to down 29 of these drones,
Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missile and 50 drones – Zelenskyy reacts
During the night of August 5, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine using ballistic missiles and nearly fifty drones, most of them Iranian-made Shaheds, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian fighter jets in Crimea
In a statement, it said it had struck a military aviation depot, "completely" destroying one Su-30, damaging another, and also damaging three Su-24 jet bombers.
General Staff: Ukrainian drones hit airport in Russia's Sochi
Ukraine's defence forces successfully struck a fuel and lubricant facility at Sochi Airport in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the night of 2-3 August. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: "The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,
How Ukraine’s Defenses Outwitted Russia’s Drone Swarm and What’s Next
Is the future of war determined by a $50,000 drone or a $4 million missile? The hypothetical question now resonates in every Ukrainian command center, particularly after Russia’s recent swarm attack on August 2.
Russian drones cut access to medics saving Ukraine's wounded
Attacks on medics are considered war crimes under international humanitarian law. But with Russian drones surveilling the airspace, evacuating the injured is becoming increasingly impossible. DW witnessed Ukraine's frontline medics and soldiers struggle through grueling rescue missions (graphic content warning).
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Militants use drone to target police station in northwest Pakistan
Militants carried out a drone attack on a police station in Bannu district in northwest Pakistan, police said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia; Strikes hit oil depot in Sochi
Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia, military claims * Ukraine's drone strike ...
‘Speed of light’: Australian company secures ‘groundbreaking’ $125m order for high power anti-drone weapon
An Australian technology company has secured a “groundbreaking” $125 million deal with a European country for a “high energy ...
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Drones Aren’t Swarming Yet — But They Could
Despite the hype, drone swarming doesn’t exist yet. That’s because the U.S. Department of Defense has been focused on ...
AeroVironment: From A Drone Company To An Integrated Tech Company
AeroVironment's future looks promising, but its current high valuation leaves little margin of safety for investors. Learn ...
Details in an Air Force crash report open window on drone flights
The drone's crew, flying from a base in Missouri, tried to regain control of the MQ-9A Reaper as it flew over the ...
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Building the Diamond: Aviation Design Target Drone Project
The journey continues! In this episode, we kick off the build of the Diamond target drone from Aviation Design. From assembling the frame to exploring its intricate design features, this part lays the ...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy sets target for interceptor drone production
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday toured a factory producing interceptor drones, increasingly seen as a solution to ...
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Drones, Deepfakes, and Debaters: How AI is Changing War
Ukraine’s effective use of drones should be celebrated, but what worked against Russian bombers also works on civilian airliners.