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China’s Silent Hunter laser C-UAS system “now in use in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia”
China’s Silent Hunter directed-energy air defence system has reportedly been sighted in Abu Dhabi Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The system made its first
Unmanned Airspace·May 6, 2026 · 15:10 UTC
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China continues supplying drone components to Russia and Iran despite sanctions – WSJ
Chinese companies are exporting dual-use drone components – including engines, batteries, fibre-optic cables and microchips – to Iran and Russia in disregard of…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·May 6, 2026 · 13:30 UTC
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Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
A suspected Chinese underwater drone hauled out of Indonesian waters this month has sharpened global focus on a security race that analysts say has been years i…
South China Morning Post — Defence·Apr 24, 2026 · 11:27 UTC
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Hackers Breach Russian Ministry Call, Reveal China Supplies ‘90%’ of Drone Electronics
A recording of the meeting, published by Ukrainian prankster Yevgen Volnov, captures officials discussing supply chains for unmanned aerial vehicles.
Kyiv Post·Apr 21, 2026 · 05:46 UTC
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How the PLA may use stealth drones in a swarming boat attack from Taiwan
A Chinese military magazine has suggested that if Taiwan sends a swarm of uncrewed combat boats across the strait – a strategy inspired by Ukraine – Beijing cou…
South China Morning Post — Defence·Apr 19, 2026 · 12:00 UTC
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China’s ‘land aircraft carrier’ charges flying drone with microwave beam
A vehicle that can zap energy into a fleet of drones, allowing them to fly indefinitely, is getting closer to becoming a battlefield reality. Scientists in Chin…
South China Morning Post — Defence·Apr 19, 2026 · 11:00 UTC
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Are Russian Shaheds mounting radar-hunting modules?
"Russian forces are equipping Shahed drones with passive radar homing." This claim made a splash in Ukrainian media…
Euromaidan Press·Mar 31, 2026 · 15:00 UTC
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Why is China’s ASN-301 suicide drone more deadly than its Iranian counterpart?
While Iranian Shahed-136 suicide drones recently drew attention for destroying key US radars and striking targets as far away as Cyprus in the US-Israel war on…
South China Morning Post — Defence·Mar 22, 2026 · 14:00 UTC
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US hub in Iraq targeted overnight by Iranian drones, rockets
Eight overnight attacks targeted a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad’s International Airport, an Iraqi security official said on Sunday. Several wav…
South China Morning Post — Defence·Mar 22, 2026 · 12:25 UTC
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Ukrainian drones may have knocked out yet another Russian radar plane
Beriev A-50U radar planes are Russia's eyes in the sky. As Ukraine knocks out more of the A-50Us, Russian forces are slowly going blind.
Euromaidan Press·Mar 21, 2026 · 19:47 UTC
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Ukraine's Defence Ministry explains how operators of heavy bomber drones are trained
Ukrainian operators of heavy multirotor drones undergo a specialised piloting course in addition to basic military training. Future drone crews are being taught…
Ukrainska Pravda (English)·Mar 21, 2026 · 13:59 UTC
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Texelis, Scata team up on medium-heavy vehicle that can do drone defense
The 18-ton vehicle, named the MK1, was developed in less than a year and is envisioned as a multirole platform incorporating lessons from the Ukraine war.
Defense News·Mar 20, 2026 · 14:35 UTC
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Who Owns the Drones? Why Modernization of Army Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Should Be a Maneuver Responsibility
At first glance, placing Army modernization of small unmanned aircraft systems—sUAS—under the leadership of the aviation branch seems reasonable. After all, sUA…
Modern War Institute (West Point)·Mar 18, 2026 · 07:20 UTC