Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Aug- 2026 -14 August
US Marines Train to Counter Drones With Standard-Issue Weapons
The US Marine Corps has begun service-level training to teach troops how to counter drone threats using standard-issue weapons they already carry.
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14 August
New British Drone Tricks Enemy Radar Into Seeing a Target 20 Times Larger
A drone designed to act as a smart decoy for enemy radar is the core idea behind Spectr, a new unmanned aerial vehicle developed by UK firm OM Defence Systems.
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14 August
Texas Firm Turns Engine Exhaust Into Power for Drone Propellers
A Texas-based firm has figured out how to use the air coming out of an aircraft’s engine to spin its propellers, potentially simplifying the entire rotor system.
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14 August
Ukrainian Firm Unveils Ground Robot That Hauls 210 Kg
Ukrainian drone developer Temerland has introduced the Gnom L2, a modified unmanned ground vehicle designed to transport heavy military loads across challenging terrain.
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13 August
Ukraine’s F-Drones Debuts Upgraded LITAVR UAS to Hunt Russian Shaheds Faster
Ukrainian defense firm F-Drones has launched an upgraded version of its LITAVR unmanned aerial system, built to intercept Russia’s jet-powered Shahed kamikaze drones at speeds exceeding 400 kilometers per hour.
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13 August
US Army Taps 6 Contractors for UGVs That Can Breach Frontline Danger Zones
The US Army has chosen six vendors to build production-ready unmanned ground vehicle prototypes for frontline logistics and casualty evacuation.
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13 August
Denmark Preparing ‘Maritime Fortress’ to Help Ukraine Fend Off Russian Shaheds
A Danish firm is working with Ukraine on a maritime defense system designed to intercept Russian Shahed drones before they reach the country’s major Black Sea ports.
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13 August
Israel’s Next Tactical Drone Is About More Than Just Firepower
The Israeli Ministry of Defense is expanding its autonomous capabilities by awarding US firm Ondas a multimillion-dollar contract to develop and produce its next-generation tactical attack drones.
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13 August
Peraso Shrinks the Hardware Behind Faster Drone Comms
A new lightweight module from Peraso Inc. could help drones move more data without adding significant weight to their communications hardware.
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12 August
Cameras in British Special Ops Drone Boats Found Sending Data to China
Cameras aboard the Royal Navy’s unmanned surface vessels were found transmitting data back to China, prompting the UK Ministry of Defence to sever all internet access to the fleet.
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