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.
British Drone Strikes in Syrian Desert
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a Royal Air Force (RAF) Reaper drone successfully carried out an airstrike in the Syrian...
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Ukrainian Forces Destroy Several Rare Russian Reconnaissance Drones
Ukraine successfully intercepted and destroyed a pair of expensive Russian reconnaissance drones using significantly cheaper FPV drones. The targets were...
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Turkish ANKA III UAV Conducts First Flight with Munitions
On September 1, 2024, TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries/Türk Havacılık Uzay Sanayii/TUSAS) announced that its ANKA III unmanned combat aerial vehicle...
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American Reconnaissance Drone RQ-4 Global Hawk Arrives in England for the First Time
The American strategic reconnaissance drone RQ-4 Global Hawk has been temporarily stationed at RAF Fairford in England. This marks the...
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General Atomics Showcases the Enhanced MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drone in Action
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) showcased the capabilities of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial system during the recent Rim...
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Italy to Purchase Six MQ-9 Reaper Drones from the U.S. for $738 Million
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential military sale to Italy of six MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 unmanned aerial...
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Chinese Drone with 2000 kg Payload Capacity Completes First Flight
The Chinese drone manufacturer Tengden has announced that its drone, with a reported payload capacity of around 2000 kg, has...
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Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter with FPV Drone
Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhiy Sternenko has released new footage showing another successful strike on a Russian helicopter using a...
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DJI to Release Compact Neo Drone Weighing 135g
The DJI Neo could become one of the most intriguing drones the company has released in recent years. Insiders have...
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