The Telegraph: Can Ukraine’s new Kevlar suit protect soldiers from drones? Boots may be next
A Ukrainian major has developed the first full-body Kevlar suit designed to stop drone shrapnel. Blast-resistant boots could follow.
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These spiky Russian vans look like a joke—until the drones hit
What looks like a construction site mishap is actually Russia’s “porcupine van”—a spiked vehicle built to deflect Ukrainian drones on the battlefield.
Israel hit Iran — Iran launched drones. Now we know why the US took Ukraine’s anti-drone defenses
Days before Israel bombed Iran, the US redirected 20,000 anti-drone rockets originally bound for Ukraine to the Middle East.
Russia tests new anti-drone “porcupine” tank. Ukraine’s drones still win.
From cope cages to turtle tanks, Russian anti-drone armor kept evolving. The latest iteration—a porcupine bristling with metal spikes—just met Ukrainian drones and lost, but likely won't be the last.
YLE: Recycled fishing nets become Ukraine’s frontline anti-drone tool
Old gear once used by Danish and Swedish fishermen now protects Ukrainian soldiers from aerial attacks.
Russia is secretly building nuclear air-to-air missiles—for killing drones, apparently
A Cold War-era missile gets a nuclear upgrade—for a 21st-century enemy: drones.
Russia’s anti-drone cloaks are useless—and troops keep sticking their heads out
Drone footage shows Russian soldiers visible to thermal sensors as faulty gear and poor training leave heads and limbs exposed.
Russia starts using civilian cars with extensive anti-drone protection in Donetsk Oblast assaults (video)
A failed Russian assault near Bahatyr used such cars alongside motorcycles. Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed 24 of 28 vehicles, repelling the attack.