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.
The U.S. Navy Tests the MQ-25A Refueling Drone in Its First Autonomous Flight
Boeing and the United States Navy have taken a step toward integrating unmanned aviation into carrier-based operations. The MQ-25A Stingray...
Thousands of Drones for the Frontline: Ukraine and Norway Agree on Joint Production
Ukraine plans to establish production of several thousand medium-range strike drones in Norway as part of its first joint unmanned...
Old Aircraft, New Weapons, New Tactics: Ukraine Is Redefining Counter-Drone Warfare
Ukraine has adapted the light turboprop Antonov An-28 into an airborne platform for counter-drone operations, equipping it with interceptor systems...
Ukrainian “Sky Map” Supports U.S. Operations: Pentagon Deploys Ukrainian Drone Control System Following Iranian Attacks
According to information from five knowledgeable sources, U.S. military leadership has integrated Ukrainian-developed counter-drone technologies over the past several weeks...
Landing ships, oil refinery, oil depot: Ukrainian drones carried out another series of strikes
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported a successful operation carried out by the...
Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance, and Airstrike Capability: AeroVironment Unveils MAYHEM 10 Drone Aimed at Changing Warfare Dynamics
A U.S. defense company has presented a new autonomous modular drone capable of performing surveillance, electronic warfare, communications relay, and...
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Air Defenses, Iskander Systems, and Oil Depots: 16 Targets Hit
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces conducted a series of coordinated strikes against Russian military assets on April 15–16. According to available...
Ukraine and Norway Move Toward Drone Deal: What the New Agreement Includes
Ukraine and Norway have identified key areas of defence cooperation ahead of the next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact...
Skycutter Surprises Observers: How British–Ukrainian Team Won Drone Racing Competition in US
According to the results of a strike drone manufacturer competition held in the United States under the Drone Dominance program,...