Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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May- 2026 -19 May
Ukrainian Strike Drone Punches Through Russian Warship in Caspian Sea
Ukraine launched coordinated drone strikes against Russian military assets in occupied Crimea, with one operation damaging a Project 10410 Svetlyak-class border patrol ship in the Caspian Sea.
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19 May
RAF Typhoons Get Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missiles for Mideast Ops
QinetiQ has supported the UK MoD and BAE in integrating laser-guided counter-drone missiles onto Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
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19 May
Northrop Grumman Wins Spot in Pentagon Low-Cost Drone Push
Northrop Grumman has secured a spot in the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program as the US military ramps up efforts to field large numbers of low-cost drones and munitions by 2027.
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18 May
Ukraine Courts New Zealand for Joint Military Drone Effort
Ukraine has asked New Zealand to join a military drone production partnership as Kyiv expands efforts to export battlefield-tested technology developed during its war with Russia.
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18 May
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Saudi Arabia Downs Three Amid Iran Tensions
The UAE said a drone strike sparked a fire near its sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia confirmed it detected separate platforms from Iraqi airspace amid renewed tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict.
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18 May
US Army to Expand Hypersonic Test Support With Modified Global Hawks
The US Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype to support the accelerating pace of hypersonic testing.
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18 May
UK Shortlists Four Firms for Apache Drone Wingman Program
The UK has shortlisted four firms to develop drone designs intended to operate as wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters.
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18 May
Cuba Obtains Hundreds of Drones Amid Alleged Plans Targeting US Facilities: Report
Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran amid heightened tensions with the US and alleged discussions involving potential attacks on US facilities.
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18 May
Natrion Develops Next-Gen Battery Cells to Extend Drone Endurance
Natrion is launching new battery cells designed to improve the performance and endurance of unmanned systems used in defense and commercial applications.
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16 May
Hermes Drone: A Persistent Eye in the Sky
This guide looks at the Hermes drone and how it keeps watch for hours at a time, delivering steady intelligence and surveillance in fast-changing operational environments.
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