Colombia: cartels challenge the state with drones
Cheap armed drones are costing Colombia dearly: figures, maps of hotspots, doctrinal flaws, and an operational anti-drone plan. Summary Since 2024, Colombian armed groups have […]
Drones / UAV
Shield presents X-BAT: the AI-powered VTOL unmanned fighter jet
Shield AI presents the X-BAT, an autonomous VTOL fighter jet piloted by Hivemind: range, cost, testing schedule and operational challenges analysed. Understand in 2 minutes […]
IAI unveils the Fire Storm 250: a lethal machine gun drone
IAI presents the Fire Storm 250, a quadcopter drone armed with a machine gun, to support tactical units with precision and endurance in close combat. […]
The US Army wants Shahed-136-type drones that are simple, long-range, and mass-produced
A general from the 25th Infantry Division is calling for long-range, low-cost kamikaze drones, inspired by the Shahed, to overwhelm and stretch enemy defenses. Summary […]
London promises 100,000 drones to Kyiv, NATO prepares response
In Brussels, NATO defense ministers condemn Russian hybrid operations. The United Kingdom confirms a massive drone effort for Ukraine. Issues, figures, and implications. In summary […]
The 15 global champions of military drones: innovation & growth in 2025
2025 overview of the 15 most innovative and hyper-growth military drone companies, from UCAVs to loitering munitions and C-UAS. Drone warfare has changed scale: innovation […]
Drones fly over Thales Belgium: the arms factory under pressure
Site flyovers, regulatory tension, ramp-up of Thales Belgium’s 70 mm rockets for anti-drone defense in Europe and Ukraine. Summary The proliferation of unmanned aircraft over […]
China unveils a containerized drone swarm with worrying military potential
A containerized system launches swarms of drones in a matter of minutes. Useful for shows, it foreshadows large-scale offensive uses. In summary A Chinese company, […]
Helsing presents the CA-1 Europa autonomous combat drone for 2029
Germany’s Helsing is launching the CA-1 Europa, a 3-5 ton autonomous UCAV equipped with Centaur AI, with a view to entering operational service in 2029. […]
Belgium puts the MQ-9B online: a bold leap forward in capabilities
The Belgian Air Component is putting the MQ-9B SkyGuardian into service at Florennes. Capabilities, schedule, armament, and civil integration: a breakdown of a new-generation RPAS. […]