Russians test fibre-optic equivalent of Molniya drone with range of up to 50 km, expert says – video

Russia tries to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to stop Ukraine’s drone attacks

Ukraine’s devastating ‘mid-strike’ drones that are crippling Russian fuel facilities are often flown via Starlink

Ukraine Unveils ZIRKA Interceptor Drone Built to Down Shaheds

Ukrainian defense companies Vyriy Industries and NOCTIS presented the ZIRKA interceptor drone on Tuesday, June 30. It is designed to automatically detect, track and neutralize Russian Shahed strike drones. Reaching speeds above 340 km/h (211.27 mph) and priced at up to 2,000 per unit, developers say it is the cheapest interceptor on the market with an automatic detection and guidance system. A more advanced ZIRKA 2.0 is currently being developed.

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Footage shows the moment a Russian Geran drone strikes a Ukrainian mil [...]

— WATCH: Footage shows the moment a Russian Geran drone strikes a Ukrainian military target in Chernihiv.

Ukraine’s war robot usage jumped 122% in 6 months as the frontline ‘kill zone’ for human troops grows

A ground drone travels along a road covered by anti-drone nets in Donetsk. Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto Ukraine said it used ground drones in over 16,000 missions in June, up from 7,500 in January. The 122 increase over the last six months comes as danger zones along the front continue to expand. Kyiv says it plans to []

US startup's FPV drone detection system is tested in Ukraine – photo, video

Ukraine has tested ParallaxOS, a solution developed by US startup Surtr which is designed to detect FPV drones in real time.

Downed US F-15 pilot describes multiple Iranian drones in ‘jellyfish’ formation: Report

If accurate, sighting of unusual drone formation might indicate significant advancement in Iran’s drone capabilities

Russia's shadow fleet likely responsible for mysterious drone sightings over UK

A new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies claims Russia’s shadow fleet is being used to launch drones over critical sites in the UK and other NATO countries. It alleges recent drone sightings across Britain and Europe were likely part of a covert Russian campaign to test NATO defences. The report says the drones could be used to map vulnerabilities around sensitive sites, including nuclear facilities and areas where European militaries are training Ukrainian forces. It also suggests the operations may be aimed at assessing how NATO allies would respond.

Russia’s Jet-Powered Geran Drones Can Now Outrun Ukraine’s Interceptors

Russia's jet-powered Geran drones — reaching 500 km/h — now outpace the interceptor UAVs Ukraine built to shoot down propeller-driven kamikaze attacks. Russia plans to raise jet-powered drones to 50 percent of its strike fleet, forcing Ukraine's defenses onto a more expensive tier they built to use sparingly.

Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels

Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia

TT weekly package: Swedish drone testing and fears of a new Hungary

TT weekly package: Swedish drone testing and fears of a new Hungary

Russia advertises for drone operators to defend Moscow

Russia has resorted to advertising for drone pilots to defend Moscow. The country’s biggest jobs website, HeadHunter, is advertising ​for drone operators to protect the skies above Moscow. The add says there is no previous experience required. Candidates require ​only “basic technical skills” and a desire ‌to progress in the field. But the pay — []...Click to read more

Russia’s warship put garden mesh on its hull to stop drones

A photograph making the rounds among Russian military analysts shows the Russian Navy’s latest answer to Ukraine’s growing drone threat at sea: a thin green mesh net, the kind more commonly found on garden trellises or insect screens, draped over the superstructure of a 40-year-old landing ship tasked with escorting a cargo vessel through the []

Drone found on Turkish coast — news agency

The technical examination of the drone is now underway to establish its country of origin

UK think tank links drone flights above Dutch air bases to Russian shadow fleet

Drone activity over Volkel Air Base in Noord-Brabant and

Ukraine has a new 3,400-km attack drone. More refineries will burn.

With bigger wings and more fuel, Ukrainian drones can range deeper inside Russia to hit once unreachable targets.

Russia rekrut pengendali dron tiada pengalaman

MOSCOW: Laman web pekerjaan terbesar Russia, HeadHunter, menawarkan jawatan pengendali dron bagi tujuan melindungi ruang udara di Moscow, tanpa memerlukan pengalaman dalam bidang berkaitan. Iklan dalam talian itu menyatakan calon dicari untuk menyertai unit sukarelawan dikenali sebagai Pasukan Simpanan Tentera Tempur, yang bertanggungjawab memastikan keselamatan ibu negara menggunakan penyelesaian teknikal moden dan sistem pengawasan. “Anda ... Read more The post Russia rekrut pengendali dron tiada pengalaman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

How dodging drones and death became daily life in eastern Ukraine

The risk of death by drone has become an almost casually accepted one for Ukrainians living and working in the so-called “grey zone” bordering Russia.

Ukraine’s new civilian battlefield: Surviving FPV drone attacks

Russian FPV drones, once used primarily against military targets, are increasingly becoming a weapon of terrorism against civilians. In front-line Kharkiv, residents are being forced to learn entirely new rules of survival as inexpensive battlefield drones reach residential neighborhoods, roads, buses, and private vehicles. Russia is now attacking Kharkiv in a new way, and the []

Ukraine Using American Drones for Intelligence Collection Inside Russia

Ukraine is using a drone developed by an American company to identify targets inside Russia. Ukrainian forces say the V-BAT drone developed by ShieldAI is the most effective for collecting intelligence far from the front lines. “One of its biggest advantages is its range,” the drone operator said. “Because the V-BAT can observe from long []

Islah Party seeks to mix up cards by dispatching drones over ‘Al-Rayyan’ gathering in eastern Jawf

JAWF, June 27 (YPA) – A drone took off on Saturday from the Saudi-controlled “Al-Ruwaik” camp, overflying the “Al-Jawfa” camp in the Al-Rayyan region, eastern Jawf governorate. The overflight followed the withdrawal of tribal groups from a gathering (Matrah) led by the so-called “Hamad Fadgham Al-Hazmi,” which aimed to block the road for commercial trucks []

IRGC: US MQ9 drone shot down in southern Iran

IRGC: US MQ9 drone shot down in southern Iran