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6 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ohio Startup Ramps Up Drone Production for US Military

Agilis Air has begun pre‑manufacturing low‑cost drones to help close a critical gap in US military drone supply as demand from the DoD outpaces current production.

6 February

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Drone Strike Kills Couple in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia: Official

A couple was killed in an overnight Russian drone strike on southern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, an official said.

6 February

Americas

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard airlifts a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 17, 2025. The 96th Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 helicopters have the ability to slingload cargo from their undercarriage, including the M777 towed 155mm howitzer artillery cannons. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)

Jodesz Gavilan

US, Allies Tap Kratos for $65M in Aviation Simulator Programs

Kratos has secured $65 million in new contracts to deliver aviation simulators and other training systems for US and allied forces.

6 February

Middle East

Two Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast in-shore attack craft, a type of speedboat armed with machine guns, conducted unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers while operating in close proximity to USCGC Maui (WPB 1304) as it transits the Strait of Hormuz

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Guards Seize Two Foreign-Crewed Tankers in Gulf: News Agency

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized two oil tankers with their foreign crews in Gulf waters for "smuggling fuel."

5 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Image of RFA Proteus, the first of a new generation of survey and surveillance ships harnessing leading-edge technology and dedicated to monitoring underwater in areas of UK sovereign interest.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Ends ‘Project Lily’ Survey Drone Ship Project

The UK has suspended the acquisition of an unmanned surface vessel intended to support international maritime survey missions under “Project Lily.”

5 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle firing on a drone

Rojoef Manuel

Milrem Robotics, EOS to Enhance Mission-Ready UGV Systems

Estonian defense contractor Milrem Robotics and EOS Defence Systems in Australia have signed a teaming agreement to advance unmanned ground vehicle capabilities and explore opportunities in combat autonomy.

5 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Forms Dedicated UAS Command as Drone War Intensifies

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have established a new command to reinforce unmanned aerial system operations against Russian kamikaze drones.

5 February

Arms

Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák presenting new military gears for Slovak troops. Photo: Slovak Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Slovakia Unveils New Combat Uniform, Small Arms for Troops

Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence has showcased a new combat uniform and a suite of small arms for its armed forces.

5 February

Air

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Cancels F-15EX Campaign With Indonesia

Boeing has ended its effort to sell F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, closing the door on a high-profile deal that had stalled for more than two years.

5 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) operating area, Nov. 23. The LUCAS platforms are part of a one-way attack drone squadron CENTCOM recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps 25 Partners for Kamikaze Drone Trial Sprint

The US Department of Defense has selected 25 companies to compete in the first phase of the Drone Dominance Program, an acquisition effort aimed at rapidly fielding low-cost, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems at scale.

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