drones

South Korean Army Vows Early Deployment of ‘Dronebot’ Combat System

South Korea's Army Chief of Staff announced the army is accelerating its efforts to deploy the drone robot-based combat system to adapt to new battle environments. 

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Canada Blocks Arms Exports to Ally Turkey

Canada on Monday blocked military arms exports to NATO ally Turkey after a probe found Canadian drone technology had been misdirected for use in conflicts.

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Has Morocco Carried Out Its First Drone Strike In the Western Sahara?

Morocco's reported use of a drone strike to kill a senior Western Sahara independence fighter would, if confirmed, mark a turning point in the decades-long conflict, experts say.

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US Navy Welcomes New Cutting-Edge Autonomous ‘Seahawk’ Vessel

As part of continuing efforts to improve military operations at sea, the US Navy this week took delivery of a cutting-edge autonomous craft dubbed the Seahawk.

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Chinese ‘Airborne Aircraft Carrier’ Launches Drone Swarm

A Chinese company test-flew an “airborne swarm carrier,” state media said, without disclosing make or features of the “mother drone” or smaller drones.

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USAF Valkyrie Drone Launches Another Drone in Flight

A US Air Force Valkyrie drone launched another drone from its internal bay for the first time during a test flight last month.

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US Army Developing Self-Reliant Drones

The US Army is working on a project to make all of its unmanned air vehicles self-sufficient on the battlefield.

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US Navy to Replace Super Hornets With Mix of Manned, Unmanned Aircraft

The US Navy’s planned replacement of its fleet of over 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets by 2030 comprises a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft functioning in tandem to complete missions.

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Shadowy Drone Program Gives Yemen Rebels Regional Reach

Six years after Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen, booby-trapped drones have made the Houthi rebels a potent threat, enabling them to target distant Saudi cities and heavily guarded oil facilities.

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Russian Radar System Counters Small, ‘Silent’ Combat Drones 

The Russian armed forces will soon deploy a radar system capable of detecting small drones flying in “silent mode.”

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