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18 October

China Claims Development of Osprey-Like VTOL Drone With 2-Ton Capacity

China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles per hour.

17 October

Giulia Bernacchi

France to Provide Ukraine With 100 Kamikaze Drones

After tests of locally-designed loitering munitions, France will order 2,000 of the kamikaze drones and deliver the first 100 to Ukraine.

16 October

AeroVironment's Switchblade 600 drone in a testing airfield near the company's headquarters, 7/30/24. Copyright © 2024 Ethan Pines.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has received a $54.9-million contract to produce Switchblade kamikaze drones for the US Army.

16 October

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Completes First Lakota Drone Helicopter Demo for US Marine Corps

Airbus has completed the initial trials of an unmanned UH-72 Lakota helicopter for the US Marine Corps in North Carolina.

14 October

An Israeli military vehicle patrols near the Syrian border in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Aug. 3, near the location where the army said it killed four men placing explosives at a security fence.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Army Says Intercepts Two Drones Approaching From Syria

The Israeli military said it intercepted two drones approaching from Syria, a day after a drone attack by Lebanon's Hezbollah on a base killed four soldiers.

14 October

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Flight Test XQ-58A Valkyrie With Link-16 Capabilities

The US Marine Corps has demonstrated the Link-16 tactical communication system on the XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle.

14 October

Mahir Zeynalov

How XTEND’s AI-Powered Drones Are Saving Lives on the Frontline

With its US-made AI-assisted drone and robotics technology, XTEND is providing a scalable solution for both production and training.

14 October

South Korea special forces during a drill.

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korea Military Says ‘Fully Ready’ as Drone Tensions Soar

South Korea's military said it was "fully ready" to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the border to prepare to fire in an escalating dispute over drone flights to Pyongyang.

13 October