Ukrainian manufacturer F-Drones has delivered its first batch of F10 FPV drones to the U.S. military under the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program. The initial shipment consists of 2,000 unmanned aerial vehicles, making the F10 the first Ukrainian drone authorized for export to the United States as part of the initiative. According to Militarnyi, the first […]

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Ukrainian forces have tracked down and destroyed a rare and high-value Russian Forpost-R reconnaissance and strike UAV capable of carrying guided munitions. The drone, which can deploy KAB-20 laser-guided aerial bombs, was detected and shot down on July 27, 2026, by operators of the 7th “Topota” Battalion of the 414th Separate Brigade “Madyar’s Birds” while […]

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A glimpse of the future of battlefield logistics has gone viral. A video circulating widely on social media in recent days – even drawing the attention of military analyst Rob Lee (@RALee85 on X) – shows soldiers from Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment “Prince Sviatoslav the Brave” receiving a food delivery from KFC in a Glovo-branded paper bag. […]

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This week, U.S. forces in the Middle East intercepted and destroyed an Iranian Shahed-series drone using an interceptor drone that had previously been combat-tested in Ukraine, according to a U.S. official cited by Business Insider. The engagement marked the first operational use by the U.S. military of the American-developed Merops system to destroy a hostile […]

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Researchers have developed a drone that becomes nearly invisible by spinning at 25 revolutions per second. Rather than relying on traditional camouflage, it exploits motion blur to make itself significantly harder to detect in plain sight. Conventional drones are generally easy to spot due to their rapidly spinning propellers and relatively bulky airframes. Engineers at Northwestern […]

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BAE Systems has announced the development of BlackThorn, a new generation of modular multi-purpose warheads designed specifically for autonomous platforms, one-way attack UAVs, counter-drone systems, guided missiles, and unmanned ground vehicles. According to the company, the new warhead has already been selected to equip Frankenburg Technologies’ Mark I short-range surface-to-air missiles. The development of the […]

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Ukraine presented a new reusable version of the domestically developed An-196 “Liutyi” long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Farnborough International Airshow. The platform was displayed equipped with four air-to-surface cruise missiles. This new configuration may indicate the evolution of a platform that had previously been employed as a one-way attack (kamikaze) drone. This is […]

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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out another successful special operation, resulting in the destruction of a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber. At the time of the strike, the aircraft was stationed at Engels Air Base in Russia’s Saratov region. According to a statement published on the SBU’s official Facebook page, the bomber had […]

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Strike drones destroyed a Russian Su-24M bomber while it was being prepared for a combat sortie at the Saky military air base in temporarily occupied Crimea. The operation was carried out by special forces from the Omega Special Purpose Center of the National Guard of Ukraine. The unit’s combat divers once again demonstrated their ability […]

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The U.S. Air Force has successfully carried out the first-ever missile launch from an uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft developed under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The test was conducted in partnership with defense company Anduril Industries, with the YFQ-44A unmanned aircraft serving as the test platform. During the exercise, the aircraft launched an AIM-120 […]

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On the night of July 15, the Unmanned Systems Forces continued targeting vessels of the Russian fleet involved in military logistics and energy exports. Previous strikes had focused on ships operating in the Sea of Azov, while this operation targeted vessels in the Black Sea. As a result of the successful operation, 20 Russian vessels […]

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Germany is financing the procurement of 50,000 FPV attack drones for Ukraine, according to Reuters, citing its own sources. The order is reportedly one of the largest known drone procurements for Ukraine funded by a Western government. The full-scale war has now continued for more than four years, during which Ukraine has made extensive use […]

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“Birds” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces successfully struck nine additional tanker vessels belonging to the Russian Federation’s illicit fleet in the waters of the Sea of Azov during the night of 8 July. According to information provided by the defenders, the total number of damaged ships over the past 72 hours […]

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On the night of June 23, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of strikes against enemy targets in temporarily occupied Crimea and other occupied territories. According to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, medium-range drones struck more than 60 enemy targets. Among the […]

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Honduras plans to purchase Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles to counter drug trafficking and strengthen border security, according to an announcement made today by the country’s president, Nasri Asfura. The statement comes amid the Central American nation’s ongoing struggle with organized crime, gang activity, and drug supply networks, which continue to pose significant security challenges in […]

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Frozen Russian sovereign assets will be used to finance the supply of 150,000 drones to Ukraine under a new aid package from the United Kingdom. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, London will also provide missiles and air defense radar systems alongside the drones. The total value of the assistance package amounts to £752 […]

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Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems has announced the launch of its latest product, the One Punch, a specialized unmanned aerial system designed primarily for the interception of airborne threats, including the strike UAVs employed by opposing forces. During the development of the system, the engineering team focused on three key characteristics that directly affect the effectiveness of engaging […]

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On the night of Thursday, 18 June, reports emerged from the Russian Federation of a large-scale interception of Ukrainian UAVs. According to available information, several drones are said to have reached targets, including oil depots and military storage facilities in Moscow and several other regions. Sergey Sobyanin reported that air defense systems were engaged in intercepting […]

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The 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces continues to expand its capability to engage targets in the enemy’s operational rear using strike unmanned systems. Primary targets include military facilities, logistics infrastructure, and elements of the adversary’s command-and-control network located beyond the immediate front line. Recently, the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the […]

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The Iranian regime has issued threats against Elon Musk’s business interests in the Middle East, stating its intention to target his space-related projects. At the same time, some analysts suggest that the founder of SpaceX could respond to the situation by cooperating with Ukrainian defense technology developers in efforts to counter Iranian drones. Against the […]

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