Exclusive: Inside a secretive Ukraine drone unit targeting Russian ...
5 days ago · CNN traveled across the country with a secretive drone unit as it prepared to launch more than 100 drones into Russia in a strike targeting a weapons depot.
Ukraine launches more than 100 drones over Russia | AP News
2 days ago · Moscow officials say Russian air defenses shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday over Russia’s western regions, while 17 people were injured in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih in a ballistic missile attack. ... Online posts make unfounded claims about a helicopter delivering aid in North Carolina; ... Keep your pulse on the news ...
To hunt drones, Apaches may soon get new high-tech bullets
Oct 14, 2024 · The Army is developing new 25mm and 30mm rounds to arm Apache helicopters and Bradley Fighting Vehicles to fight drones. Army photo by Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard
Airbus Successfully Completes First Lakota UH-72 Drone Helicopter …
4 days ago · Airbus U.S. Space & Defense announced on October 15, 2024, the successful completion of the first demonstration of the Lakota UH-72 drone helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps, conducted at Marine Corps Air Station New River and Camp Lejeune. This demonstration showcased the capabilities of the Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) system, designed to enhance logistical support in dispersed and ...
Drone warfare in Ukraine prompts fresh thinking in helicopter …
Jul 19, 2024 · MILAN — Air defense and drone warfare observed in Ukraine are changing the nature of military helicopter tactics, moving the platforms’ center of gravity away from the tip of the spear to an...
From Ukraine to Israel: The Crucial Role of Helicopters in Stopping Drones
Aug 27, 2024 · Helicopters Prove Vital in Air-to-Air Combat Against Drones. On Aug. 25, 2024 some videos showing Ukrainian soldiers shooting down Russian drones from a Mi-8 transport helicopter were shared on...
Ukraine conflict: UAV takes down helicopter in air-to-air first - Janes
Aug 7, 2024 · A first-person view (FPV) ‘drone' struck a helicopter in the first successful targeted attack of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a manned aircraft in flight ever recorded.
Rotor Technologies Is Turning Helicopters into World's Largest Drones
Oct 4, 2024 · Rotor Technologies is converting Robinson R-44 helicopters into monster drones powered by AI, sensors, and other advanced technologies. And one person on the ground flying it.
Safer skies with self-flying helicopters - MIT News
Feb 9, 2024 · Rotor Technologies, an autonomous helicopter startup led by MIT alumni, retrofits existing helicopters with sensors and software to remove the pilot from some of the most dangerous types of flights.
Ukraine’s drone war spells the end for the US Army helicopter force
Feb 14, 2024 · The devastating loss of helicopters and, more importantly, their crews compelled the Russian and Ukrainian air forces to radically change what they use their helicopters for.