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.
Ukraine to Launch Drone Production in Partnership with Norway and Netherlands
Within two days, Ukraine signed two agreements on joint drone production, in collaboration with Norway and the Netherlands. The first...
Kizilelma Drone Sets World Record: First Beyond-Visual-Range Air Target Elimination
On November 30, 2025, Turkey achieved a historic milestone in unmanned aviation. Baykar announced that its jet-powered unmanned fighter, the...
US Air Force Shoots Down Its Own MQ-9 Drone off the Coast of Korea
The US Air Force has confirmed that one of its MQ-9 Reaper strike drones was intentionally destroyed off the western...
Ukrainian Uncrewed Systems Strike Russian Drone Factory and Rare A-60 Aircraft
In the early hours of November 25, the Uncrewed Systems Forces carried out a coordinated strike on key military-industrial facilities...
First Footage of Ukrainian Shark Drone Production in UK Surfaces Online
Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems has released its first video of the Shark UAV produced at its new facility in the United...
Turkey Tests Kizilelma Jet Drone Equipped with Combat Missiles
Baykar has showcased a new stage in the development of its advanced Kizilelma jet drone, releasing footage of test flights...
For the first time, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down in mid-air by a deep-strike drone operated by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces reported that their deep-strike attack drone has, for the first time, shot down a Russian Mi-8...
DroneUA Showcased Ukraine’s Vision for Security Technologies at London Forum
DroneUA is promoting a long-term model for developing the drone and robotics industry in which civilian applications serve as the...
Ukraine Deploys a “Drone Wall” to Intercept Shaheds and Cruise Missiles
Ukraine is deploying a “drone wall.” Developed by the European firm Atreyd, the system is intended to intercept high-threat Russian...