UAVs & drones news
News about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and drones on the AERONAUT website. This branch of small aviation is currently developing very rapidly and is considered a particularly promising area of technical progress. Combat drones are particularly effective as reconnaissance and strike units. Undoubtedly, the future of military aviation will largely be determined by the widespread use of drones. But, in addition, aerial drones come in handy in peaceful life as well, performing the functions of visual observation and fixation, topographic measurements, cartography, servicing the agricultural industry, delivering goods, and perhaps very soon, large drones will also be engaged in passenger transportation. Read about the current developments of aerial drones and examples of the use of UAVs on the battlefield and in modern life.
U.S. Marines Certify Operators for Combat Missions Using FPV Drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched a specialized course at Camp Pendleton aimed at training and certifying operators of small...
Ukraine Strikes Enemy Depot and Drone Control Point in Occupied Territory
As part of efforts to reduce the offensive capabilities of the Russian forces, Ukraine carried out a series of targeted...
France Has Transferred Long-Range Strike Drones Rodeur to Ukraine
Influenced by Ukraine’s combat experience, France is beginning a systematic reassessment of its approach to military unmanned aerial systems. Unmanned...
French automaker Renault to produce long-range drones for the military
The French automaker Renault has announced the launch of long-range unmanned aerial vehicle production in cooperation with the defense company...
World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Drone Begins Combat Missions in Ukraine
Ukraine has deployed a hybrid hydrogen-powered drone in combat operations for the first time. According to Skyeton, a modified version...
Ukraine Strikes Drone Manufacturing Facility in Russia’s Rostov Region
During operations aimed at reducing Russian offensive capabilities, Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a precision strike on the night of...
United States Conducts Real-World Testing of Autonomous Valkyrie Combat Drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has begun practical testing of autonomous combat drones intended to operate alongside crewed fighter aircraft in...
Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Begin the Year with Attacks on Russian Plant, Oil Depot, and Air Defense System
The Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out another effective strike against critical targets on the territory of...
Ukrainian drones destroyed a storage facility for Shahed and Gerbera drones at Donetsk Airport
The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported several successful operations that resulted in the destruction and...