Ukraine develops unjammable fiber optic FPV attack drone, catching up to Russia’s innovation
Russians started using a similar technology in August.
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Ukrainian drone unit strikes another Russian Buk-M2 air defense system in Luhansk Oblast (video)
Ukraine's 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade used reconnaissance drones for targeting and FPV drones for the attack.
Russian Osa air defense system destroyed by Ukrainian FPV in Kherson Oblast (video)
Ukraine's military intelligence drone operators spotted the SHORAD launcher near Radensk. FPV UAV strikes completely destroyed the Osa, triggering the explosion of its ammunition.
Ukraine scrambles to counter new Russian fiber optic drone threat
The Russian military has successfully deployed fiber optic guidance technology for FPV drones, rendering traditional electronic warfare countermeasures ineffective against these aerial attacks.
Russian recon drones start performing evasive maneuvers to avoid Ukrainian FPV interceptors
As Ukraine advances with FPV interceptor drones, Russian UAV operators are adopting new tactics to evade these countermeasures.
Ukrainian tech firm launches affordable thermal cameras for military drones
Odd Systems launches domestically produced Kurbas-256 thermal cameras for military drones, offering advanced features and competitive pricing from $250.
Does Russia face military collapse by 2026? Inside Ukraine’s strategic assessment
As tank reserves deplete and production stalls, intelligence analysis points to a critical deadline for Russia's war effort. Yet Putin's ability to sustain low-intensity conflict challenges this timeline
Frontline report: Toretsk becomes kill zone as Ukraine launches counterattacks in high-rises
The ongoing battles in Toretsk has highlighted the growing importance of FPV (First Person View) drones in urban combat. Ukrainian operators are using these agile devices to strike Russian soldiers with unprecedented precision, even as they attempt to seek cover inside buildings.
Cost-effective steel-screen Ukrainian solution outperforms Russian “turtle” tank protection
Ukrainian Metinvest's steel screens protect military vehicles from FPV drone attacks without compromising performance, unlike Russian improvised solutions, according to Liga.
Ukraine tests advanced auto-targeting system for FPV drones
Ukrainian company The Fourth Law develops an auto-targeting system for FPV drones, enhancing autonomous attacks on moving targets and resisting electronic warfare.
Ukraine continues efforts to degrade Russian air defense capabilities, destroying Russia’s BUK and Tor systems (video)
Ukrainians successfully struck two Russian air defense systems, a Buk-M3 and a Tor-M2, using precision strikes with HIMARS and drones.
Russians add rear-view cameras to drones to counter Ukrainian FPV threats
After Ukraine deployed FPV drones against Russian UAVs, Russia quickly added rear-view cameras to detect incoming anti-air UAVs.
Umierov: Ukraine capable of producing several millions of drones annually, but funding insufficient
Ukraine's Defense Minister stressed the need for greater partner investment to fully utilize this potential, meet frontline demands, and eventually supply allies after the war.
How two women revolutionized drone training in Ukraine
Ukraine can only win if it has a technological edge, Maria Berlinska realized in 2015. Now, the Dignitas Fund trains thousands in drone warfare, making flying robots, not foot soldiers, the new face of combat.
Ukrainian experimental interceptor drone hits 325 km/h
Ukraine's Wild Hornets community has advanced their anti-air FPV drone technology, achieving speeds of 325 km/h.
Chasiv Yar’s survival rests on daring night drone team
Each night, a team of drone pilots elopes bombs and FPV attacks to make coveted shots of Russian troop movements in occupied Bakhmut -- hoping that their thermal covers and jammers will not let them down
Thermite-equipped FPV drone sets ablaze Russian positions in Ukraine (video)
A Ukrainian unit deployed a drone equipped with a thermite incendiary to set ablaze a Russian-controlled tree line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Thermite's high combustion temperature allows it to ignite both vegetation and enemy positions effectively.
Russian drones hunt civilians, terrorize Kherson with “human safari”
Drone attacks are scarier than shelling: they give no time to run for cover, say residents of a city that Russia pummels incessantly since its liberation two years ago
Zelenskyy confirms contracts for producing over 1,000,000 drones in 2024
President Zelenskyy announced increased funding for Ukraine's missile program and confirmed domestic contracts to produce over one million drones this year.
Frontline report: Madyar’s Birds Detachment conducts daring drone operations against Russian forces
Madyar's Birds Detachment is regarded as one of the best drone operating forces in the Ukrainian military, and has conducted complex drone operations at the Liptsy front to devastating effect.