Drones

Counter Punch
View In: DronesImagine you’re living in Kyiv, a city that has been relatively calm for most of the war in Ukraine. One chilly morning, you’re awakened by a faint buzzing noise, like the sound of swarming wasps. It gets louder and louder—until suddenly, intense flashes light up the windows of your apartment. You pee...

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View In: DronesNew reports are breaking that Russia and Iran are working to further military cooperation and sales. Specifically, new details are emerging that Iran has agreed to send Russia more drones for its war of aggression against Ukraine. This is on top of reports that North Korea is also sending Moscow artiller...

19FortyFive
View In: DronesWe have covered the U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter extensively. The NGAD has whiz-bang characteristics and is a sixth-generation airplane that will be highly-stealthy and chock full of modern weapons. But the NGAD could cost the military hundreds of millions a piece, accordin...

19FortyFive
View In: DronesDid you know the U.S. Navy is exploring the use of underwater drones, or UUVs, launched from submarines?  That’s what is happening with the torpedo-sized Razorback unmanned underwater vehicle. American subs can reportedly launch the UUV, but they are having trouble recovering the craft after it swim...

19FortyFive
View In: DronesThe Iranian Shahed-136 drone has been a lot in the news lately. The Russian military has been using the kamikaze drone to attack Ukrainian urban centers and critical infrastructure all across the country.  The Shahed-136 Drone Over Ukraine  The Russians really started using the Shahed-136 loitering munitio...

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View In: DronesShahed-136 kamikaze drones, explained: Since mid-September, a new aerial menace has begun harrying the Ukrainian people—explosive-laden kamikaze drones imported from Iran by Russia. The noisy flying-wing aircraft traverse hundreds of miles before nose-diving into civilian and military targets acros...