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Russia Establishes Dedicated Airspace Class for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

By The Editor on Aug 14, 2025 06:39 am

Russia has officially introduced a new airspace class, designated as Class H, specifically for the operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The corresponding regulation was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, according to the government’s press service. This document amends the Federal Rules for the Use of Airspace and aims to establish a regulatory framework […]

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CobraJet Fighter Drone and Interceptor Offers Low-Cost C-UAS Solution

By The Editor on Aug 14, 2025 06:36 am

– SkyDefense LLC, headquartered in Brighton, CO, unveiled its advanced AI-powered eVTOL fighter drone and interceptor, the “CobraJet.” This tactical, battery-powered autonomous aircraft is engineered to detect, track, identify, and neutralize enemy drones at high speeds exceeding 200 mph (320 km/h). Designed primarily for security applications, CobraJet defends against drone threats to critical infrastructure, borders, […]

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Coyote Loitering Drone Interceptors Have Arrived on US Navy Destroyers

By The Editor on Aug 14, 2025 06:28 am

A recently released picture of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Bainbridge offers a good look at new launchers for Coyote counter-drone interceptors installed on the ship. Earlier this year, the U.S. Navy announced that destroyers assigned to escort the supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford would be armed with Raytheon Coyote and/or Anduril Roadrunner-M counter-drone […]

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Amazon Drone Delivers Package into Arizona Pool

By The Editor on Aug 14, 2025 06:05 am

Amazon’s experimental service with delivery drones has encountered some turbulence in the past few months, and a recent incident in the West Valley, caught on camera, involving a package and a pool, is raising concerns. Also known as MK30s, the drones can carry up to five pounds and deliver within several-mile radius of an Amazon […]

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Claymore mine-armed drone tested by US  Army

(The War Zone) A small U.S. Army quadcopter carrying a  Claymore mine recently knocked down another small uncrewed  aerial system in a test. This comes as drone-on-drone combat is  now a daily occurrence in Ukraine, where it is also driving a  steady cycle of new developments. Read More

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Navy trials logistics drones for offshore delivery

The remotely piloted aircraft system, which can carry a  25-kilogram underslung payload with a maximum 40- minute flight time and a maximum 15-kilometre operating   range, was tested as a possible delivery system for the  Royal Australian Navy to receive crucial stores without  having to launch a helicopter or off-task personnel.

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