British Army runs armed drone test campaign to assess urban warfare strike options

British Army runs armed drone test campaign to assess urban warfare strike options
British Army runs armed drone test campaign to assess urban warfare strike options

“This evidence will further inform the concept of recce-strike at all levels as outlined in the Land Operating Concept; urban operations doctrine development and human-machine teaming, while also acting as a technology horizon-scanning tool,” said a British Army spokesperson

At Dubai Airshow, Emirati defense conglomerate EDGE does nearly $2B in deals

At Dubai Airshow, Emirati defense conglomerate EDGE does nearly $2B in deals
At Dubai Airshow, Emirati defense conglomerate EDGE does nearly $2B in deals

The lion’s share of the total dollar figure is due to a $1.1 billion (4.1 billion AED) arrangement EDGE signed with the UAE Ministry of Defense for aircraft munitions.

In the desert with the Israeli soldiers training on new Firefly loitering munition

In the desert with the Israeli soldiers training on new Firefly loitering munition
In the desert with the Israeli soldiers training on new Firefly loitering munition

As the IDF expands the drone’s use from special operations to infantry, Breaking Defense observes training of the first infantry soldiers, and learns how the capability will fit into the IDF’s ground forces in the future.

In a first, UAE’s loitering munitions integrated on a European unmanned ground vehicle

In a first, UAE’s loitering munitions integrated on a European unmanned ground vehicle
In a first, UAE’s loitering munitions integrated on a European unmanned ground vehicle

The combination of a swarming drone launched from a ground robot could be attractive to European militaries who are currently building up their ground forces, analyst Ryan Bohl told Breaking Defense.

AeroVironment upgrades Switchblade 300 with extended endurance

AeroVironment upgrades Switchblade 300 with extended endurance
AeroVironment upgrades Switchblade 300 with extended endurance

The US has sent hundreds of Switchblades to Ukraine, highlighting their ease of use.

Meet Anduril’s new loitering munitions, the firm’s first (but not last) weapons program

Meet Anduril’s new loitering munitions, the firm’s first (but not last) weapons program
Meet Anduril’s new loitering munitions, the firm’s first (but not last) weapons program

“This will be a large and growing family of systems that we intend to add to in the years to come,” Anduril chief strategy officer Chris Brose told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.

‘Bigger, faster, longer’: As market grows, loitering munition makers eye next evolution

‘Bigger, faster, longer’: As market grows, loitering munition makers eye next evolution
‘Bigger, faster, longer’: As market grows, loitering munition makers eye next evolution

“The loitering munition market is going to evolve certainly,” Rafael’s Roman Palaria told Breaking Defense. “I personally believe that it’s a new market that is building up very quickly.”

US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone

US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone
US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone

Developed by Rafael, the small Spike-Firefly is designed to be operated by a single soldier.

Ukraine is getting Switchblade. It should be just the first wave of loitering munitions for Kyiv.

Ukraine is getting Switchblade. It should be just the first wave of loitering munitions for Kyiv.
Ukraine is getting Switchblade. It should be just the first wave of loitering munitions for Kyiv.

Two experts from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies argue that loitering munitions are the right weapon for Ukraine, and call on its supporters to open their arsenals.