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30 May

Taiwan to Test Attack Drone Boat, Host USV Demos in June

Taiwan is ramping up drone development in June with a combat evaluation of its drone attack boat and a demonstration of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) from various industry specialists.

30 May

General Atomics' Gambit 4 is a combat reconnaissance-focused model with no tail and swept wings. This aircraft is optimized for long-endurance missions of a specialized nature, leveraging low-observable elements and other advanced systems for avoiding enemy detection.

Christine Casimiro

General Atomics to Develop Next-Gen GHOST ISR/Strike Drones for US

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has clinched a $99.3-million contract to develop next-generation drones for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions for the US.

29 May

Joe Saballa

Japan in Talks to Procure Kawasaki K-Racer Drone for Military Logistics

Japan’s Ministry of Defense is in talks with Kawasaki Heavy Industries over the potential acquisition of the K-RACER drone to support military logistics missions.

28 May

Joe Saballa

Taiwan to Form First Army Drone Units as Invasion Threat Intensifies

Taiwan’s military is set to establish its first-ever army drone units later this year, part of a broader push to modernize its forces amid escalating threats from China.

28 May

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine Arms Soldiers With Domestic Anti-Drone Pistol

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has approved a domestically made anti-drone pistol for the armed forces in a move to enhance individual soldier survivability against hostile drones.

28 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Tests Tungsten-Based Counter-Drone Cartridges

Russia is testing a family of cartridges on the battlefield in Ukraine that are designed to destroy small drones.

28 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Airports Disrupted as Russia Says Ukraine Launches Drone Assault

Russian authorities said they repelled almost 150 Ukrainian drones overnight into Wednesday, in a major attack that forced at least three Moscow airports to suspend flights.

27 May

Christine Casimiro

UK Shifts to ‘20-40-40’ Military Strategy Prioritizing Uncrewed Combat

The British Army intends to adopt a military strategy shifting from reliance on conventional military assets to drones and autonomous systems, British daily The Times reported.

27 May

Watchkeeper X tactical unmanned aircraft systems

Mahir Zeynalov

Watchkeeper WK450 UAV: In-Depth Guide

Discover the full story of the Watchkeeper WK450, the British Army’s long-serving tactical drone. Learn how it was developed, its key capabilities, operational successes and setbacks, and what the future holds for this UAV platform.

26 May