On June 18, the Spanish Navy conducted a launch test of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor drone from the F-81 Santa María frigate, in collaboration with the European company Destinus, founded and led by Mikhail Kokorich.
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LITENING system updated for a new type of air warfare
A rapidly developed software update may have changed the role of one of military aviation’s most well-known targeting systems.
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Airbus prepares H145M military helicopter to take on drones in flight
Airbus Helicopters and Quantum Systems have taken a new step toward transforming military helicopters into platforms capable of responding to one of the most urgent threats in modern conflicts: drones.
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Video: Airbus reveals U145, autonomous and uncrewed version of the H145 helicopter
Autonomous model will initially focus on cargo transport and could take on civil and military missions in the next decade
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Netherlands sends more than 60 Toyota Hilux trucks to support Ukraine’s drone units
The pickup trucks will be used by the Ukrainian command responsible for unmanned systems, an area that has gained increasing importance on the modern battlefield.
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MTJD-15: Poland’s jet-powered drone with a range of 1,000 km
TKH Technology Poland has carried out the first flight tests of the MTJD-15, a turbojet drone developed entirely in the country, including the aircraft design and its own engine.
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Video: Su-57D makes first flight and reveals a new phase of Russia’s fifth-generation fighter jet
Russia has begun flight testing of the Su-57D, the two-seat version of the fifth-generation Su-57 multirole fighter jet, marking an important milestone for the United Aircraft Corporation’s aviation program.
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Cuba buys 300 Russian and Iranian drones and raises concerns in the United States
U.S. authorities claim that Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023, increasing Washington’s concerns over the presence of offensive equipment in the Caribbean region.
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Japan wants to use airborne early warning drones to expand defense in the Pacific
Japan is studying ways to expand its surveillance capabilities in the Pacific Ocean through the possible deployment of drones equipped with early warning radars, amid rising military tensions with China.
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U.S. reinforces aircraft carrier fleet with Hellfire and Coyote missiles against growing drone threat
The United States Navy is accelerating the installation of new defense systems in its aircraft carrier strike groups, with a special focus on countering drones.
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U.S. tests pilotless helicopter that can deliver supplies to troops in combat
MQ-72C Lakota Connector advanced in testing with autonomous flight, obstacle avoidance, and safe landing, reinforcing the U.S. Marine Corps’ focus on pilotless logistics for high-risk zones.
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Nexis drone shoots down first Shahed and expands Ukraine’s air defense
The Nexis interceptor drone, developed by Ukrainian company WinFly, achieved its first combat kill by destroying a Russian Shahed-136 drone.
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