To Moscow: the largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the beginning of the war
Despite the talk of peace, the Russian-Ukrainian war continues unabated, and on some fronts it is intensifying. On the night of March 11, 2025 drones have arrived in moscow.
Ukrainian maritime drone Katran Venom launches a torpedo — what we know about it
A video of a torpedo-like object being launched from an unmanned marine boat has been posted online. It is said to be a Katran Venom model.
Fiber optic drones: more than 10 Ukrainian-made models have been approved for operation since the beginning of the year
Invulnerable to electronic warfare, fiber-optic drones are changing the picture of UAVs on the battlefield. Unfortunately, Ukraine has to catch up with Russia in this technology, but it is actively doing so.
Small «Shahed» and analog «Lancet» — new Ukrainian drones shown to Zelensky and Scholz
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olaf Scholz in Kyiv inspected new Ukrainian and Ukrainian-German drones. Among them were UAVs similar to “Shahed” and “Lancet”.
«Wild hornets» showed the first ever combat use of a drone with a machine gun
The Ukrainian drone manufacturer “Wild Hornets” showed a video of, as claimed, the first use in history of a drone equipped with a machine gun in combat.
Drone manufacturer DJI challenges «Chinese military company’s» status in court against the Pentagon
DJI is a global leader in the production of drones, filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense. The manufacturer disputes its inclusion in the list of «Chinese military companies» the Pentagon.
Futuristic fighter jet «Shahedov» shown by Ukrainian drone manufacturer «Wild Hornets»
One of the most recent weapons concepts — drones destroying drones. Ukrainian wild «Wild Hornets» are developing a drone to destroy «Shahed» as an alternative to air defense.
Autonomous underwater drones have found a «ghost ship» of the Pacific Ocean that sank more than 80 years ago
The remains of the 100-meter-long ship were found off the coast of California at a depth of more than 1 km — the ship had been considered lost forever for the past 80 years.
Robocop’s time has come: police robot detains suspect after shooting
A robocop detains a bandit. An armed suspect barricaded himself in a motel and shot at a police robot. Despite this, the robot was able to overpower and detain the man.
«Iskanders», chess pieces and missiles of the DPRK: Forbes Ukraine estimates stocks and production of Russian «weapons of terror»
In a month, Russia produces 40-60 ballistic and 90-120 long-range cruise missiles, as well as about 500 «Shaheeds» — this estimate Forbes Ukraine reports, citing sources in the intelligence community.
Flying flamethrower: Ukrainian drone on video burns Russian occupiers as it lands
In Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers literally burned to death. In the video of the RUBPAK 108th separate TRO brigade, a drone with a thermite charge effectively burns them down along with the landing. The only thing missing is «Flight of the Valkyries».
The ban on Chinese drones from September 1 will cause a shortage in the Armed Forces, — Magyar
Starting September 1, 2024, China will impose restrictions on the export of drones and their components. Robert «Magyar» Brovdi, commander of the 414th Separate Regiment of Strike Unmanned Aircraft Systems (OPUBAS), sounds the alarm.
«We will bomb everyone»: Ukrainian REX drone carries up to 8 rounds of ammunition under its wings and conducts reconnaissance
The REX — unmanned aerial strike system is a real small bomber aircraft. It carries four bombs under each wing and finds targets on its own.
Researcher shows new Ukrainian naval drone that attacked Crimea
OSINT researcher H.I. Sutton spoke about the new Ukrainian armed a naval drone that is already attacking Russian positions in the occupied territory of Ukraine.
New York City launches drones to alert on disasters, but they «shout» in incomprehensible Spanish
A new warning system in New York City was supposed to alert residents to dangerous situations, but something went wrong with the drones’ language settings.
Biological weapons on the contrary: scientists released mosquitoes with disease-killing bacteria from a drone
Researchers have tested dropping mosquitoes infected with bacteria that fight the disease from drones. Dengue fever affects 390 million people every year, according to the WHO.
DJI’s new mysterious drone appeared on video — price is also known
The new DJI Neo compact drone has appeared on video, probably in the process of testing. Moreover, it has just been listed at Wallmart with a price.
Will detect lasers and drones — Britain tests individual digital systems for soldiers
The British Army is about to test portable drone control and laser detection devices. The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment, based in Leicestershire, will test the technology to assess its usefulness and to learn how to operate the devices.
In Ukraine, 9,500 phones detect Shaheds by sound and transmit air defense data
Ukraine has a network of about 9,500 smartphone-based acoustic sensors across the country that locate Russian drones and send information to air defense.
German Grille drone has a formidable appearance and humane purpose
The Grille drone by the German company Avilus looks big and menacing, reminiscent of retrofuturistic fantasies about World War II aircraft. However, its purpose is humane: it is a drone evacuation vehicle presented at the ILA Berlin aerospace exhibition.
Researchers have created an ultralight drone with unlimited autonomy — where does it get its energy?
The ultralight research drone can operate autonomously as long as the sun shines. Its shape differs from all previously created drones.
The US creates new drones: with a jet engine and a speed of 322 km/h
Wave Engine Corporation, a company founded by the University of Maryland, has developed a modern digitally controlled pulse jet engine for drones and shipped the first batch to customers. The engine has no moving parts.
Chinese counterparts of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs were on their way to Russia’s accomplices in Libya — contraband seized by Italian customs
Italian customs officials seized parts of two combat drones, similar to the US MQ-9 Reaper, disguised as wind turbines in containers heading from China to Libya. Officials intercepted six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, labeled as parts for wind turbines. In fact, they contained the fuselages and wings of military drones, according to a…
American man shoots at Walmart delivery drone — hits and faces three charges
A resident of Clermont, Florida, USA, is facing several charges after shooting at a Walmart delivery drone. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint about the incident on Wednesday of last week. According to the source USA TodayA bullet hole was found in the cargo carried by the drone.
A shooter with a shotgun shoots down Russian drones from a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft — close look from the sky
Photos and videos of a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft, which is known for hunting down Russian drones in the Ukrainian sky, have been posted on social media. Markings on the fuselage of the Yak-52 indicate the number of drones shot down.
Google Maps «revealed a top-secret US underwater drone
A top-secret prototype of a US military unmanned submarine called the Manta Ray has been spotted by Google Maps users and remains available for viewing. Satellite photos show the ship, which looks like a sci-fi starship, moored at the Port Washington Naval Base in California, its futuristic shape hard to miss in the location.
120 «Shaheeds» and other UAVs destroyed in Russian Yeysk — Ukrainian Navy clarifies strikes on the night of June 21
Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine clarified data on the attack on UAV depots in Yeysk, Russia, on the night of June 21. According to the new information, 120 drones, «Shahedis» and others, as well as instructors and technical personnel of the base were destroyed.
Israeli army uses M113 «Zelda» unmanned armored personnel carriers in Rafah — remotely controlled weapons and 4 tons of payload
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) deployed M113 «Zelda» remotely piloted armored personnel carriers in Rafah. Heavy drones have also been spotted recently in Jabaliya, and according to some reports, as early as February. The army has been using unmanned armored personnel carriers in high-risk areas to save lives.
1800 km — a new record for Ukrainian drones that attacked the radar in Orsk, Russia
On Sunday, May 26, a drone from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine attacked a long-range radar «Voronezh M» in the city of Orsk in Russia. The distance of 1800 km makes this attack a record for Ukrainian drones. Intelligence is now clarifying the consequences of the attack.
Six NATO countries to build «a drone wall» on the border with Russia
The Nordic NATO countries, Finland, Norway, Poland and the Baltic states, are planning to develop a «drone wall» to help protect their borders with Russia. This is prompted by a series of provocations by the latter: organizing migrant flows and attempting to change maritime borders. The governments have not provided information on how the…
The General Staff plans to widely introduce AI on the battlefield: this will offset the numerical advantage of the Russians
The Armed Forces of Ukraine aim to widely introduce artificial intelligence on the battlefield to compensate for the enemy’s numerical superiority.
Ukrainian developers have shown a universal robotic platform for demining «Solomandra»
Temerland has tested the «Solomandra» robotic platform, which is designed to help with demining.
Vinnytsia developers have created an autonomous FPV swarm that destroys targets without operator intervention
One of the Vinnytsia-based FPV development teams has created an autonomous flight board and a special app.
The Ministry of Economy has launched preferential grants for drone manufacturers
The Ministry of Economy has offered drone manufacturers preferential grants under the «Recycling» program.
Historic record: Ukrainian drones fly 1500 km to a refinery in Bashkortostan
As reported by HromadskeUkrainian SBU drones struck at the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat «refinery in Bashkortostan, Russia, on May 9. According to the source, the UAV flew over 1,500 kilometers, the record distance for Ukrainian drones.
Simple and cheap. Ukrainian Flytech launches mass production of ARES reconnaissance UAVs
The Ukrainian company Flytech has presented an intelligence ARES unmanned aerial vehicle. Its main advantages are low price and easy repair
How Ukrainian Armed Forces drones mine Russian occupiers’ routes from the air
Mine clearance with the help of drones helps the Ukrainian Armed Forces to nullify the efforts of Russian sappers — the road can be mined after they have left. About said Ukrainian military officer and expert on radio communications, electronic warfare and drones, Serhiy «Flash» Beskrestnov.
From garages to the front. TAF Drones is ready to finance developers without startup experience
One of the largest drone manufacturers in Ukraine, TAF Drones (capacity — 25,000 units per month), has announced the creation of a new Defense Tech cluster of the Innovation Hub.
Quantum-Systems has opened a plant in Ukraine and is hiring specialists. Plans to produce — 1000 drones annually
German UAV manufacturer Quantum-Systems has opened a plant in Ukraine and plans to produce 1000 drones annually.
Developers have created a game to collect donations for the Armed Forces: we need to destroy military targets in Russia
Ukrainian developers together with volunteers have created on Fire — a gamified platform for collecting donations.
Ukraine launches production of «Shmavik» — an analog of the chinese DJI Mavic
The Ukrainian company launches mass production of its own analog of the Chinese DJI Mavic quadcopter, which is popular among the military.
Expensive, fragile, ineffective: American drones have performed poorly in the war in Ukraine
American drones from the Silicon Valley company Skydio have performed poorly in the war in Ukraine — they are expensive to manufacture and repair, but they constantly fail due to Russian electronic warfare.
Ukraine will mass-produce combat and cargo ground drones — Mykhailo Fedorov
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov wrote in FacebookThe company has announced that Ukraine will start mass production of ground drones (robotic platforms) for various purposes. According to Fedorov, the Brave1 platform has already tested more than 50 models at the test site.
Sky Destroyer project: a Ukrainian drone that can remotely shoot the enemy
Sky Destroyer is a project of an unmanned platform based on a heavy-duty quadcopter. According to the authors’ idea, the platform will be able to attach a variety of small arms and use them from a safe distance. ITC’s editorial team talked to Roman — one of the founders and «driver» of the project. We […]
Ukrainian drones to receive artificial intelligence from German company Helsing
Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn and CEO of Helsing GmbH Gundbert Scherf signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of security and defense. Helsing is a German company that develops software and integrates artificial intelligence into defense technologies.
Sea Battle: UNITED24, monobank, Sternenko and Lachenkov raise funds for 35 Sea Baby maritime drones
The fundraising platform UNITED24 and monobank, together with Ukrainian volunteers Serhiy Sternenko and Ihor Lachenkov, have started raising funds for 35 Sea Baby marine drones. These legendary boats have already been used for effective attacks on the Crimean bridge and 9 Russian ships.
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