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The U.S. Is Seeking To Capitalize On Ukrainian Drone Proficiency With a New Deal

The countries are close to signing a drone defense agreement that would allow for the expansion of Ukrainian defense technology in the U.S.

International Business Times · Sep 23

Russia's Geran drones become one of the most dangerous. Speed, reinforced bodies and less reaction time; the new drone that is changing warfare

For a long time, the sound of a Shahed-136 gave people in Ukraine something they badly needed, a little warning. The Russian-built Geran-2 used a piston engine and moved at roughly 180 km/h, slow enough for air-defense crews to track and engage it. The newer jet-powered Gerans have changed that…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Lockheed's Stock Hasn't Priced In Its Own Backlog—Boeing's Might Already Have

Boeing won a $562 million Navy drone contract and Lockheed Martin secured over $1.3 billion in awards, yet both stocks saw little market reaction due to differing valuation concerns.

MarketBeat · Sep 23

Florida fishing charter reels in suspected US military drone near Eglin Air Force Base

A Florida fishing charter unexpectedly recovered a suspected US military drone floating off the coast near Eglin Air Force Base. The aircraft appeared to be an American clone of Iran’s Shahed-136. The Air Force confirmed a test article had gone down during testing, while the anglers later said officials collected…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Viral NATO video falsely framed as 'war propaganda' against Russia

A viral NATO video is being falsely framed online as "war propaganda", with users accusing the Alliance of sharing a "promotional video" designed to prepare the public for imminent war with Russia. But the footage is not new: NATO published it in July 2024 for its 75th anniversary, and it's…

France 24 · Sep 22

Senior Nato commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on

Nato's deputy commander in Europe is warning that Russian president Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly reckless as the war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Ryan Keihn on Why Useful Drone Data Begins With Understanding the Business Task

For an organization considering aerial inspections or property mapping, useful questions include what information is needed, who will review it, and how it might support a decision. Those considerations provide a starting point for evaluating whether the technology fits the work.

International Business Times · Sep 22

Russia-Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones

A battlefield dominated by fully autonomous drones capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention sounds like a dystopian sci-fi plot. And while that scenario has not yet arrived, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has moved modern warfare a notch down that road.

The Conversation · Sep 22

How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia’s doorstep

IN FOCUS: All but five of Russia’s 32 major oil refineries have been hit by Ukrainian drone attacks, costing the country an estimated $20bn. Experts tell Maira Butt that Zelensky has brought the reality of Putin’s invasion to the doorstep

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Student gets Rs 3.5 cr grant from govt: Meet Hamirpur’s Sarvesh Sharma, who built Army drone designed to evade enemy radar & resist jamming attempts

Hamirpur Government Polytechnic student Sarvesh Sharma has secured a Rs 3.5-crore Ministry of Defence grant to develop the ‘Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra)’ drone for the Indian Army. The drone is being designed for border surveillance, with capabilities to evade enemy radar detection and resist jamming attempts. Sharma, who previously built…

The Economic Times · Sep 22