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New foreign-made components discovered in Russian drones

New components produced in 2025 in the US as well as European and Asian countries have been found in Russian UAVs, indicating that Russia is still managing to c…

Rheinmetall Gets Multi-Billion Loitering Munition Contract from German Army

Rheinmetall has received a major order from the Bundeswehr for FV-014 loitering munition systems. A contract to that effect was signed on April 22nd in Koblenz.…

Sweden to Supply Ukraine with Advanced Counter-Shahed Systems

The Defence Forces of Ukraine will receive advanced BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 air defence systems from Sweden. These systems will enhance Ukraine’s air defence cap…

Ukraine Hits Tuapse Refinery Again as Drones Strike Rail, Oil Sites Across Russia

Overnight strikes disrupted rail traffic near military sites in Russia's Rostov region, while Ukraine confirmed hitting the Tuapse refinery – a key Black Sea oi…

British air defence system helping to shoot down Shahed drones over Ukraine

Ukraine's Defence Ministry has revealed details of the Rapid Ranger air defence system, which detects targets at up to 15 km and engages them with laser-guided…

Ukrainian drones in Germany: how Frontline Robotics has become Ukraine's first exporter of military technology

BAE Systems trials low-cost counter drone solution for Eurofighter Typhoon

A BAE spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the air-to-surface test was internally funded, “as part of our commitment to invest in the advanced capabilities o…

Northrop Grumman Demos Lumberjack to US Army

Northrop Grumman Corporation has showcased the autonomous mission capabilities of its Lumberjack Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System during the U.S. Army 101st Air…

Sweden to Supply Tridon Mk2 Air Defense Systems to Counter Shahed Drones

Sweden will allocate €400 million for Tridon Mk2 air defense systems to augment and strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter drones and other aerial threats, Ukr…

Quantum Frontline Industries Dispatches First Batch of Drones to Ukraine on Schedule

Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has completed production of the first batch of drones. The systems will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The deli…

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…

Germany just funded 15,000 of Ukraine’s fastest drone hunters. STRILA hits 355 km/h and needs no GPS to find its target

It operates through the SineLink module, and is built to hunt Russian Shahed strike drones

E-magy Presents Silicon-Dominant Anode Breakthroughs for Next-Gen Drone Power & Electronics

E-magy will unveil developments for 12 Ah silicon-dominant cells designed for 6S2P drone battery packs at the 2026 International Battery... The post E-magy Pres…

US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

Ukrainian intelligence agency reveals inner components of Russian Lancet and Scalpel drones

Ukraine's intelligence agency has published interactive 3D models, components, and electronic parts of the Russian Lancet and Scalpel drones, along with data on…

Anatomy of the Friday the 13th Airstrike – Part 1: How Russia Bombarded Ukraine One Night

This is the first of a two-part series looking at single Russian mass missile/drone assault on Ukraine, with a focus on the Kremlin’s airstrike package and Ukra…

In the same week, Russia fired 1,550 drones and 1,260 bombs at Ukraine — sanctions relief let it sell more oil to pay fo…

Zelenskyy is calling for shadow fleet tankers to be stopped in European waters, not escorted through.

Middle East crisis live: Trump considering ‘winding down’ war as US eases sanctions on Iranian oil; Israel launches reta…

Move to allow shipments already at sea comes amid a supply crisis and after US president says he does not ‘want to do a ceasefire’; IDF says it is attacking reg…

Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut - as it happened

This blog is now closed – our live coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran continues in a new blog here Kuwait’s state oil firm KPC said its Mina Al-Ahmadi refine…

Urban Warfare Project Podcast: Drones and Urban Warfare in Ukraine

In this episode of the Urban Warfare Project Podcast, John Spencer is joined by Dr. Anthony Tingle, an independent researcher who has made nine trips to Ukraine…

Gulf nations ‘trying to reach out’ for Ukrainian counter-drone capability

Kyiv’s forces have unique experience in defending against Iranian-made drones, making Ukrainian industry and expertise a hot commodity.

Drone Warfare and the Future of Korean Armor

In 2025, a NATO exercise in Estonia revealed the structural vulnerability that modern mechanized forces can no longer afford to ignore. During the Hedgehog 2025…

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…

‘Now You’re Afraid of the Sky Most of All’: Inside Ukraine’s Drone War in Zaporizhzhia

In an exclusive interview, a logistics coordinator of Ukraine’s 423rd UAS Battalion speaks about drone warfare, shifting battlefield tactics, and why he believe…