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Ukraine's Defence Ministry explains how operators of heavy bomber drones are trained
Ukrainian operators of heavy multirotor drones undergo a specialised piloting course in addition to basic military training. Future drone crews are being taught night navigation and manoeuvring with payloads onboard.
A Ukrainian drone flew a strike mission against Russian targets late last month, and when it returned to base, operators found the aircraft had been impaled by a crude trident made of nails and thin steel rods, the commander told Business Insider.
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Report: Drones Overflew Base Housing Hegseth, Rubio, Pentagon Leaders
Washington Post reports that officials considered relocating the two White House cabinet secretaries.
How the US is fighting a war without sending ground troops to Iran — and the inexpensive drones making it harder
An expert in modern warfare says Iran is highlighting NATO failures "to adapt to the drone threat," and Poland is using lessons from Ukraine to fix that.
AeroVironment acquires aerospace engineering firm ESAero for $200 million, expanding its capabilities in unmanned aircraft.
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Airbus to Fly Uncrewed Combat Drones Alongside Eurofighter in 2026
Uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCA) are intended to serve as ‘loyal wingmen' to crewed fighters.
U.S. Air Force officials are investigating a series of unauthorized drone intrusions over and around Barksdale Air Force Base, a key strategic bomber installation.