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.
At Philippine Summit, Ukraine Showcased the Concept of Large Jet-Powered UAV
Ukraine showcased its latest promising development in unmanned technology at an international forum dedicated to drone warfare, held in the...
United Kingdom Tests Air Defense Systems Against Drones During Large-Scale Military Exercises
Saab’s subsidiary BlueBear took part in large-scale British Army exercises held in the Falkland Islands. The drills aimed to evaluate...
Ukrainian Intelligence Identifies 68 More Foreign Components in Russian Drones and Missiles
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has published an update in the “Weapon Components” section of the...
Ukrainian drones strike three Russian radar stations and a landing craft in Crimea
Ukrainian drones continue to inflict damage on Russian occupying forces. The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has...
General Atomics Unveils Render of MQ-20 Avenger Drone Equipped with Laser Weapon
General Atomics has released a conceptual rendering of the MQ-20 Avenger combat drone equipped with a directed-energy laser weapon. The...
Sikorsky Unveils Nomad Drone Series for Maritime and Land Missions
Sikorsky has unveiled the Nomad VTOL drone series featuring a tail frame and dual-propeller power system. The lineup includes aircraft...
Rafael unveiled two counter-drone systems: Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter
At DSEI 2025 the Israeli company Rafael presented two new counter-UAV systems – Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter. Its approach...
Ukrainian PD-2 Drone Tested for Organ Transport
Unmanned aerial vehicles have become a key component of Ukraine’s defense, performing a wide range of tasks: conducting frontline reconnaissance,...
Ukrainian Forces Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter with FPV Drone
Ukrainian forces carried out another successful strike. Operators from the 59th Brigade of the Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems managed to...