The threat of suicide drones has forced Russia and Ukraine to constantly upgrade their equipment and tactics to maintain the combat effectiveness of their tanks.
Russian forces released footage of an Iskander-M ballistic missile carrying cluster munitions striking a Ukrainian UAV launch site and ammunition depot in Donetsk.
Domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with thermal sensors, gas detectors, and fire-extinguishing projectiles were displayed at a fire prevention and firefighting exhibition.
Ukraine has announced a new first-person view (FPV) interceptor drone, the Sting, capable of reaching speeds of 315 km/h. It was developed to counter Russia's long-range Geran-2 suicide drones.
Quantum Systems has announced the delivery of a new version of its Vector AI reconnaissance drone, equipped with sensors to detect artillery fire, to Ukraine.
Belarus electronically disrupted a suicide drone of unknown origin, causing it to crash in Minsk. This is the first such incident since the start of the Ukraine conflict.
Cumbersome administrative procedures and complex procurement processes are hindering the US in the drone race, a weapon proving effective on the battlefield.
The UAV factory in the Alabuga special economic zone produces an average of 3,000 Geran-2 suicide drones each month, enabling Russia to sustain attacks on Ukraine.