Trapped by enemy fire from all directions in urban combat, an infantry unit calls for Lanius – and a swarm of drones appears, entering the surrounding building to find and eliminate the enemy firing p...
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Russia Is Now Using Iranian ‘Swarming’ Attack Drones In Ukraine — Here’s What We Know
Images from Ukraine provide the first photographic evidence of Iranian-made drones used by Russia. The pictures, taken by an Ukrainian officer and posted on Twitter, appear to show the remains of a Sh...
How Did Ukraine Destroy So Many Russian Aircraft At That Crimean Airbase?
The Ukrainian attack on a Russian airfield in occupied Crimea on Tuesday was another unexpected David v. Goliath result, on a par with the sinking of Russia’s Black Sea flagship in April. Some have ev...
Has Elusive ‘Phoenix Ghost’ Loitering Munition Broken Cover At Last?
The U.S. Phoenix Ghost loitering munition or kamikaze drone was completely unknown until the Biden administration announced in April they were sending 121 of them to Ukraine. No details were released ...
Ukraine Racing Drone Converted Into Loitering Munition Makes Precision Strike Through Doorway
Ukraine’s armed forces and in particular the Aerorozvidka (“Aerial Reconnaissance”) volunteers have shown how effectively consumer drones can be used to find targets, direct artillery fire, assess bat...
Failure Or Savior? Busting Myths About Switchblade Loitering Munitions In Ukraine
When the Pentagon announced it was supplying Switchblade loitering munitions to Ukraine, the move was met with a wave of enthusiasm. Some people seemed to think the Switchblade was a super-weapon whic...
U.S. Switchblades And Pumas Join Ukraine War
The Pentagon has approved a second batch of arms for Ukraine, including Switchblade loitering munitions and a variety of other equipment including night vision gear, Humvees and small-caliber ammuniti...