Tag: USA

  • Airbus’ “Zephyr”: Stratospheric drone beats own record

    Airbus’ “Zephyr”: Stratospheric drone beats own record

    Airbus’ unmanned glider has been flying for 42 days without landing; no aircraft has been in the air without refueling for such a long time. As a flying Internet node, the drone could replace 250 cell towers. But there is…

  • US security assistance: Drone boats for Ukraine

    US security assistance: Drone boats for Ukraine

    After kamikaze drones for the army, the Ukrainian navy is getting unmanned naval systems from the government in Washington. They could be dangerous for Russia in the Black Sea. The US government has already decided on several weapons packages for…

  • British NGO: 26 countries have armed drones

    British NGO: 26 countries have armed drones

    Every year, Drone Wars UK counts the number of countries that have medium-altitude, long-endurance armed drones. Some of them, however, do not use them at all. Another six governments are planning to procure them, including Germany and Poland. At least…

  • Ukraine war: The age of loitering warheads is dawning

    Ukraine war: The age of loitering warheads is dawning

    Initially, the Ukrainian military dominated the drone war against the Russian attackers, who are now striking back unmanned. Both sides are relying on a new drone weapon. With the attack on Ukraine, the country has become the scene of a…