Everything About Armed Drones - Latest News and Expert Opinions

Jun- 2026 -

2 June

A white Vector reconnaissance drone is seen flying a gray landscape. The drone has the shape of a typical airplane, with a slimmer body and wings. Some areas of the field below have smoke billowing out from what appears to be burning grass. Trees with little to no leaves are dotted around the area.

Inder Singh Bisht

Romania Awards Quantum Systems $36M for Additional Vector ISR Drones

Romania has awarded Quantum Systems a $36-million contract to deliver additional Vector unmanned aerial systems.

1 June

Soldiers at a drone warfare demonstration. Photo: Lithuanian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania to Create Dedicated Military Unit for Drone Warfare

Lithuania has announced plans to establish a new military unit dedicated to drone warfare as it moves to centralize and accelerate its unmanned aviation capabilities.

1 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Trials British Skyhammer Interceptor for Drone Defense

The US Army has tested Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer system as part of ongoing efforts to evaluate new air defense technologies.

1 June

Residents of the Romanian city of Galati say they are "angry" and "afraid" after a drone hit an apartment building, wounding two people and drawing condemnation from NATO and the European Union, which has blamed Russia and warned against further incursions.

Staff Writer With AFP

Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian

Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.

1 June

Ukrainian emergency crews respond at the scene of a Russian drone attack in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday that killed one person and injured another, authorities said.

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Hits Captured Nuclear Plant in Ukraine: IAEA

A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency confirmed Sunday.

May- 2026 -

30 May

A Turkish naval patrol boat in an undisclosed location in the Black Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Warns Against ‘Uncontrolled Escalation’ After Drone Strike on Ship

Turkey on Friday warned against "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on Thursday night hit a Turkish cargo ship.

29 May

2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) showcases the future of warfare with a lineup of drones on August 7, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield, Germany. These unmanned aerial drones enhance reconnaissance capabilities and operations efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to modernizing the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Quantum Cyber to Build Large-Scale Autonomous Systems Plant

Quantum Cyber plans to open a defense technology complex, boosting autonomous systems production for government and commercial customers.

29 May

Red Cat's Blue Ops V7 USV with Kymeta at exercise in Key West Florida.

Rojoef Manuel

Red Cat’s V7 Maritime Drone Enters Full-Rate Production

Red Cat Holdings has commenced full-rate production of its Variant 7 unmanned surface vessel, expanding its portfolio of autonomous systems for US and allied military customers.

29 May

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine War Drives Boom in Taiwan Drone Exports

Taiwan’s unmanned aerial system exports are surging as the war in Ukraine drives global demand for autonomous solutions and pushes governments to diversify away from Chinese suppliers.

29 May