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AIM-9 sidewinder-armed Ukrainian drone boat: What we know

(The War Zone) Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has officially shared the first picture of a Magura-7 drone boat armed with a pair of AIM-9M Sidewinder infrared-guided air-to-air missiles for use as surface-to-air interceptors. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----

StormShroud Marks the Future of UK Air Combat Power

By The Editor on May 06, 2025 06:47 am

The UK RAF has introduced a new unmanned aircraft into operational service called StormShroud. It is the first of a new family of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) which will revolutionise the RAF’s advantage in the most contested battlespaces. StormShroud will support RAF F-35B Lightning and Typhoon pilots by blinding enemy radars, which increases the survivability […]

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Two Russian Su-30 Flankers Downed by AIM-9s Fired from Ukrainian Drone Boats

By The Editor on May 06, 2025 06:46 am

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) shot down two Su-30 Flanker multirole fighters with AIM-9 Sidewinder infrared-guided air-to-air missiles fired by Magura-7 drone boats, the head of the agency told The War Zone exclusively. This marks the first time fighter airecraft have been downed by drone boats and the first use of the AIM-9 from a […]

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Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Jet-Powered One-Way Attack Munition

By The Editor on May 06, 2025 06:45 am

– Northrop Grumman has just unveiled its new Lumberjack loitering one-way attack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, D.C.. TWZ talked to Michael Bastin, director of technology for the firm, on the show floor to get the low-down on Lumberjack and what it brings to the table. The jet-propelled weapon falls into […]

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DIU, NORTHCOM, JCO Announce Solicitation for Joint Low-Collateral Defeat Capabilities

By The Editor on May 06, 2025 06:32 am

The Defense Innovation Unit and the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, announced a new solicitation for low-collateral defeat (LCD) options in support of Replicator 2 that can scale across the joint force and integrate into existing Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) programs of record. As part of the Replicator initiative, the call for novel capabilities […]

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UK Research on Drones’ Role in Future Construction

By The Editor on May 06, 2025 06:30 am

A new wave of technology is poised to revolutionize the industry, with flying robots at the forefront. Researchers in the UK are exploring how drones could not only build skyscrapers but also transform how we approach construction, from routine repairs to disaster relief efforts. Reaching New Heights: the Promise of Aerial Construction The study*, a […]

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Australia's second MQ-4C Triton touches down quietly at RAAF Tindal

The Northrop Grumman-manufactured high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely-piloted aircraft system, labelled online as United States military A57-002 (similar aircraft pictured), arrived at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory earlier this week.

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