Keywords: Drone warfare


UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo as Sudan War Intensifies

The United Nations Security Council has extended the arms embargo covering Sudan’s Darfur region for another two months, opting for a temporary technical renewal rather than expanding the restrictions nationwide. The unanimous decision by all 15 members of the Council came after weeks of negotiations......

Putin appoints commander of Russia’s new drone forces amid military restructuring

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Denis Lyamin to lead the country’s newly created Unmanned Systems Forces, a military branch dedicated to drone operations, as Moscow continues to reorganize its armed forces during the ongoing war in Ukraine. The appointment was announced on Wednesday......

Thales advances €3.9 billion acquisition of Exail to strengthen drone warfare capabilities

French defence and technology group Thales has taken another step toward expanding its presence in the rapidly growing unmanned defence sector by signing a tender offer agreement with Exail Technologies, formalizing the framework for its planned acquisition of the drone specialist. The agreement advances......

MBDA unveils new interceptor designed to counter large-scale drone attacks

European missile manufacturer MBDA has introduced a new interceptor system designed to defend against large-scale drone attacks and waves of low-cost weapons, as recent conflicts highlight growing weaknesses in traditional air defense capabilities. The new Counter Mass Interceptor is aimed at helping......

Russia deploys Starlink jamming systems to counter Ukraine's expanding drone operations

Russian forces are expanding their electronic warfare capabilities by deploying systems designed to disrupt Starlink satellite communications, as they seek to counter Ukraine's increasingly effective medium-range drone operations, according to Ukrainian drone commanders and pilots. Military personnel......

Ukraine expands long range interceptor drone control across vast distances

Ukraine has announced a major advance in drone warfare, stating it can now remotely control interceptor drones over hundreds and even thousands of kilometers. Defense officials described the system as a new form of “light air defense,” enabling operators to guide drones from secure locations......

Ukrainian drone team overwhelms NATO battalions in Estonia exercise

A major NATO military exercise held in Estonia last year exposed significant weaknesses in Western forces’ ability to operate under intense drone warfare conditions, according to firsthand accounts reported by The Wall Street Journal. The findings highlight a widening gap between NATO’s traditional......

France delivers long-range strike drones to Ukraine for first time

French drone maker EOS Technologie has delivered several Rodeur 330 strike drones to Ukraine, the company confirmed this week, marking the battlefield debut of this long-range loitering munition capable of hitting targets up to 500 kilometers away. First revealed by France 24, the shipment opens a new......

Ukraine appoints drone warfare pioneer to overhaul air defense

President Volodymyr Zelensky named Pavlo Yelizarov as deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force on January 19, tasking him with reshaping the country's air defense strategy amid preparations for intensified Russian aerial assaults. This appointment positions a battle-tested drone expert at the......