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A video has emerged of China’s unorthodox Wuzhen-9 (or WZ-9) “Divine Eagle” unmanned aircraft, which has been described in social media posts as an uncrewed AEW (Airborne Early Warning) aircraft. The drone has been seen previously in scale models and satellite images. The sighting comes close on the heels
Testing
For the first time in history, TSA used an agency-owned, small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) to test the threat of drones over San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This achievement was thanks to the efforts of TSA’s Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS) UAS Assessments Unit, which was
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According to a PR published by Rostec the BAS-200 unmanned helicopter system, developed by Holding “Russian Helicopters,” part of Rostec State Corporation, is being adapted to enhance operations in the Arctic. Designed for ship-based missions, the BAS-200 is set to play a pivotal role in supporting icebreakers navigating the challenging
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Soldiers from North Korea, fighting in the Kursk region of Russia, are driving residents out of their homes to take shelter and hide from Ukrainian drones, said a Ukrainian activist group, amid reports of increasing casualties among the North Koreans from drone strikes. Ukraine says North Korean soldiers fighting alongside
C-UAS
* Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has announced the launch of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Prize Contest. This initiative invites innovators to present innovative solutions to counter unauthorised unmanned aircraft activity at EU external borders. The contest is aligned with the Technical and Operational Strategy for European
Inspections
A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and a partnership with The Boeing Company. Before commercial airliners are deemed safe to fly before each trip, a pre-flight inspection must
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Imagery has appeared on Chinese social media of a new large combat aircraft, apparently making a test flight, which may be China’s new secret H-20 stealth bomber. The location and exact date of the imagery were not disclosed, and the People’s Republic of China has not made an
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
The Kalashnikov Concern has released a video featuring the first flight of the KUB-10E, a new guided munition (GM) model in the KUB family. It is designed to target enemy light vehicles and armored personnel carriers, command posts, air and missile defense facilities, communications surveillance and jamming sites, logistics infrastructure,
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Analysis from November and December 2024 suggests that Iran’s Shahid Bagheri drone carrier has likely commenced its first sea trials, signaling a critical juncture in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize its navy and expand its capabilities in asymmetric naval warfare. This development marks a key moment not
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Two Russian helicopters were downed in a recent strike by the Ukrainian-made Magura V5 naval strike drones, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on its Telegram channel. HUR earlier reported on Dec. 31 that one of its units had downed an aerial target with the Ukrainian-made Magura drone