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Teledyne FLIR Defense's Rogue 1 drone. (Image source: Teledyne FLIR Defense)

Rogue 1 Drone Introduced at SOF Week

The US Marine Corps is set to deploy Rogue 1, a versatile and precise loitering munition designed for tactical superiority.

Technology May 13

A Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade kamikaze drone during a training exercise. (Image source: DVIDS)

Drones of War: Pentagon Bets Big on Kamikaze Munitions and Robot Boats

The US arsenal evolves with drones like the Switchblade 600, leading a strategic shift towards unmanned warfare to counter global threats innovatively.

Technology Feb 19

An artist's rendering of a Spike Firefly drone (Image source: Rafael)

Israel Unleashes Spike Firefly Drones on Gaza – Death from Above Comes in Small Packages

Israel’s Spike Firefly drone emerges as a paradigm shifter, showcasing unparalleled precision and adaptability against hostile threats.

A fighter jet in ruins. (Art generated using AI by SOFREP)

Russian Drone Strikes Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter at Unprecedented Range

Russian drones strike deep inside Ukraine, posing a grave threat to air bases. A new Lancet variant extends their lethal reach.

(Art generated using AI by SOFREP)

Ukrainian Air Defense Strengthens: Gepard’s Remarkable Takedown of Russian Shahed Drones

Watch Ukraine’s Gepard SPAAG in action, neutralizing Russian kamikaze drones with unparalleled precision. Witness a triumph of defense technology.

(Screengrab via Twitter)

Russia’s ‘Gastello’ Kamikaze Drone: Fusing Technology, Patriotism, and Strategic Ambition

Discover Russia’s Gastello kamikaze drone: merging history and tech innovation, redefining warfare, challenging Western perspectives.

A shot downed Iran-made kamikaze drone Shahed 136 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Iran Assisting Russia in Drone Production: Implications for Ukraine Conflict

The partnership between Russia and Iran in building a drone-manufacturing facility, set to dramatically increase Russia’s drone stockpile, has escalated tensions and complexly interwoven the geopolitics of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

The ALS-50 loitering munition. (Image source: Twitter)

Indian Air Force Welcomes Indigenous Switchblade-like Drones

India’s advanced loitering munition revolutionizes precision strikes, offering versatility and adaptability for enhanced modernization.

Turkey Unveils its Kamikaze Drone, And It Looks Familiar

Turkey introduced its homegrown kamikaze drone, a long-range loitering munition, last week, looking quite similar to Iran’s Shahed

Technology Mar 28

Shahed 129 UAV seen during the Eqtedar 40 defence exhibition in Tehran. (Source: Mehdi Bakhtiari/Wikimedia Commons)

Russia-Iran Trade Deal on the Rocks, No More Kamikaze Drones?

According to assessments by western officials, Russia has refrained from buying ballistic missiles from Iran out of fear that Ukraine’s allies would counter by supplying Kyiv with long-range rockets in response.

On the second day of the army's major drone combat exercise and in the implementation of the operational stages of this exercise, the Karar interceptor drone of the army's air defense force successfully carried out aerial interception and destruction of hostile targets. (Source: Bahareh Asadi/Wikimedia Commons)

Kamikaze Drones No More! Could Leonidas Be the Answer to Iranian Drone Threats?

In recent years, Iran has successfully deployed drones in military operations throughout the Middle East and, most recently, in supporting Russia in their attacks on Ukraine.

Technology Feb 02

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SITREP: Iranian Shahed Drones ‘Failing to Reach Targets’ as Zelensky Calls for Intermediary on Dams

Russia’s making mistakes all over, and they’re doing it together with Iran this time.

Image source: Twitter

India’s Switchblade Version Marks Significant Milestone

India made a significant milestone in developing its indigenous loitering munition, which will soon be inducted into its armed forces.

Kalashnikov unveils new ‘kamikaze drone’ they claim is already being used by Russian military

Kalashnikov unveils new ‘kamikaze drone’ they claim is already being used by Russian military

During the international defense exhibition known as IDEX 2019, the Kalashnikov Group, the famous rifle manufacturer, revealed a kamikaze-style drone. Judging from the limited information available, the KUB-BLA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is very small, with dimensions of 1210 х 950 х 165 mm. “This is an extremely precise and very effective weapon, incredibly hard […]

Aviation Feb 21

Russian Ministry of Defense

Kalashnikov unveils new kamikaze drone, already being used by Russian military

During the international defense exhibition known as IDEX 2019, the Kalashnikov Group, the famous rifle manufacturer, revealed a kamikaze-style drone. Judging from the limited information available, the KUB-BLA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is very small, with dimensions of 1210 х 950 х 165 mm. “This is an extremely precise and very effective weapon, incredibly hard to […]

Military Feb 20

This new technology may be the future of close air support

This new technology may be the future of close air support

Could small, loitering munitions be the future of close air support (CAS)? The U.S. military has been experimenting with the notion for some time. The first-ever loitering munition to enter the U.S. military’s arsenal was the AeroVironment Switchblade in 2012. The Switchblade is a small and light unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched […]

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron coordinate close air support with U.S. Marine Corps aircraft during joint training on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 6, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht). DVIDS.

This new technology may be the future of close air support

Could small, loitering munitions be the future of close air support (CAS)? The U.S. military has been experimenting with the notion for some time. The first-ever loitering munition to enter the U.S. military’s arsenal was the AeroVironment Switchblade in 2012. The Switchblade is a small and light unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched […]

Military Feb 02

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