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Hunting Shahed: Ukrainian drones receive a unique autonomous interception system

8 June 2026 at 16:47

A new technology developed by a member of the Brave1 cluster enables Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems to autonomously intercept enemy Shahed-type loitering munitions, marking a systematic increase in the country’s air defence capabilities. The innovative solution automates nearly the entire engagement cycle – approximately 95% of the process – starting from the interceptor’s launch and continuing through to the neutralisation […]

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Threat to the ‘Shaheeds’: Ukraine has developed the unique Katran X1.2 maritime drone for drone swarms

8 June 2026 at 16:29

Katran X1.2 is an unmanned surface vessel developed by the Ukrainian company MAC HUB. Its primary function is to transport and deploy groups of strike drones and interceptor UAVs directly from the water surface, creating an additional floating layer for air and naval defence, as intended by its developers. The autonomous surface platform is designed […]

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Airbus converts the Airbus Helicopters H145 into an unmanned platform for operations in high-intensity environments

8 June 2026 at 15:34

Airbus Helicopters has officially unveiled the U145 unmanned helicopter, developed on the basis of the widely used civilian and military Airbus Helicopters H145. A full-scale mock-up of the new platform was presented ahead of the ILA 2026 international aerospace exhibition in Berlin, scheduled to begin on June 10, 2026. The use of the proven airframe […]

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Night raid in the Sea of Azov: Unmanned Systems Forces drones turn five “ghost” vessels of the occupying forces into targets

5 June 2026 at 15:48

On the night of June 5, personnel of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a successful strike against five civilian cargo vessels operating in the Sea of Azov. These vessels were reportedly used for the illegal transportation of Ukrainian goods from temporarily occupied territories. Details of the operation were provided by the head of the Unmanned […]

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Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats

20 May 2026 at 19:59

President Donald Trump’s latest pitch for using taxpayer dollars to secure his White House ballroom featured a militarized building—including a rooftop hardened against drone strikes and a “drone port” that could potentially house military drones.

The remarks came on May 19 as Trump gave reporters a personal tour of the ballroom project that has already involved the demolition of the White House mansion’s East Wing. The president spoke of installing a rooftop drone base “for unlimited numbers of drones” operated by the US military as a “drone port that would protect all of Washington,” according to Reuters. He also highlighted a ballroom roof made from “impenetrable steel” that would supposedly be “drone-proof” against potential drone strikes.

To pay for such measures, Trump has been urging Republican lawmakers in the US Congress to approve $1 billion in taxpayer funding to provide a wide variety of “security adjustments and upgrades” for his ballroom project. The taxpayer-backed security enhancements would be separate from the $400 million construction cost for the ballroom project that has been funded by private donors, including companies such as Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, HP Inc., Lockheed Martin, Meta, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Palantir, Ripple, and T-Mobile.

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