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ForbesRussia Repairs and Reuses Captured Ukrainian Heavy Bomber Drones
Russian forces are recovering, repairing, and operating Ukrainian Baba Yaga drones for combat and resupply missions. The drones carry up to 15 kilograms over 20 kilometers and are equipped with infrared cameras. Videos posted by the Russian Ministry of Defense show their use alon…
ForbesUkraine Increases Medium-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Supply Lines
Ukrainian forces have expanded strikes using medium-range drones that target Russian logistics vehicles at distances of 12 to 200 kilometers. The drones employ visual navigation and AI targeting to avoid electronic warfare systems. Russian military observers have reported increas…
ForbesRussian Forces Establish Drone Outposts in Ukrainian Kill Zones
Russian troops have set up small forward outposts for drone operators inside contested areas near Kostyantynivka. The outposts form corridors where Russian drones can operate in greater numbers to support ground advances.
Washington ExaminerCuba says U.S. strike would cause deaths
Cuba’s president warned that any U.S. military action would cause a bloodbath with incalculable regional consequences. The statement follows reports that Cuba acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed plans to target the Guantánamo Bay naval base.
indiatoday.intoday.inU.S. Intelligence Reports Cuba Acquired 300 Military Drones
U.S. officials said Cuba has obtained about 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and discussed their possible use against targets in Florida and at Guantanamo Bay. The report follows a May 14 visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Havana.
ecns.cnCuban President Says U.S. Military Action Would Create Bloodbath
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that any U.S. military action against Cuba would lead to a bloodbath with incalculable consequences. The remarks followed an Axios report citing classified intelligence on Cuban drone acquisitions.
ecns.cnCuban President Says Nation Poses No Threat to U.S.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez stated that Cuba poses no threat to the United States and has no aggressive plans against any country. The remarks followed an Axios report alleging Cuba possesses hundreds of military drones and has discussed strikes on U.S. targets.
The GuardianCuba Warns U.S. of Bloodbath if Military Action Follows Drone Reports
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said any U.S. strike would cause a bloodbath and incalculable regional consequences. The warning followed an Axios report citing classified intelligence that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed plans to attack the Guanta…
thehindu.comCuba Acquired Over 300 Military Drones, Discussed Plans Targeting Guantanamo Bay
U.S. intelligence indicates Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them against the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay and American military vessels. The classified information was shared with Axios.
Cuba Acquired Over 300 Military Drones and Discussed Targeting U.S. Assets
U.S. intelligence reports that Cuba obtained more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and began discussing plans to attack the Guantanamo Bay base, U.S. military vessels, and possibly Key West, Florida. The CIA Director traveled to Cuba to warn officials agai…
The War ZoneUkraine Produces Over 2,000 Interceptor Drones Daily
Brave1 CEO Andrii Hrytseniuk said Ukraine has developed a new class of low-cost interceptor drones that destroy the majority of incoming Russian Shahed-136s. More than 150 Ukrainian companies manufacture variants ranging from small FPV types to long-endurance aircraft, achieving…
yahoo.comDARPA Seeks Containerized Systems for Autonomous Drone Swarms
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has requested concepts for drones in Groups 1-3 and remotely operated containerized systems capable of launching, recovering, and sustaining them. The systems would support autonomous constellations of up to 500 drones for missions in…
news.google.comRussia and Ukraine Target Each Other's Drone Production Facilities
Both countries have increased strikes on facilities that manufacture and assemble drones as counter-drone systems have proven only partially effective. Ukraine has struck multiple Russian plants producing navigation systems, Shahed-type drones and reconnaissance aircraft since Ap…
automotiveworld.comRenault to Produce Military Drones at Le Mans Plant by Late 2026
Renault is setting up a workshop at its Le Mans factory to assemble Chorus defense drones developed in partnership with Turgis Gaillard. The first prototypes are scheduled to leave the workshop this summer for testing in September. The company had not planned a return to defense…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUkraine Deploys Antonov An-28 as Airborne Platform for Interceptor Drones Against Russian Shaheds
Ukrainian forces have adapted an Antonov An-28 turboprop aircraft to launch interceptor drones targeting Russian Shahed drones in combat. Videos show multiple launches from the plane's wings, enhancing air defense capabilities. Separately, a low-cost drone reportedly destroyed a…
АрміяInform / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Ukrainian Forces Capture Russian Position Using Only Drones and Robots, Zelensky Announces
Ukrainian forces captured a Russian position entirely through unmanned platforms for the first time in the ongoing war, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He highlighted the role of autonomous systems in over 22,000 frontline missions in the last three months. The develop…