The Army’s ‘most challenging’ unmanned threat? Group 3 drones

The Army’s ‘most challenging’ unmanned threat? Group 3 drones
The Army’s ‘most challenging’ unmanned threat? Group 3 drones

Mid-size, Group 3 drones occupy something of an uncomfortable middle ground between small drones that can be destroyed by self-protection missions and larger drones that are better handled by traditional air defense systems, according to Army Maj. Gen. David Stewart.

Global interest in Iranian drones unlikely to wane despite failed attack on Israel

Global interest in Iranian drones unlikely to wane despite failed attack on Israel
Global interest in Iranian drones unlikely to wane despite failed attack on Israel

Though virtually none of the estimated 170 drones Iran launched at Israel got through defenses, analysts told Breaking Defense there’s an eager market globally for Tehran’s relatively cheap, normally effective UAVs.

Mystery surrounds ‘hundreds’ of UK ‘long-range’ attack drones heading to Ukraine

Mystery surrounds ‘hundreds’ of UK ‘long-range’ attack drones heading to Ukraine
Mystery surrounds ‘hundreds’ of UK ‘long-range’ attack drones heading to Ukraine

The Prime Minister’s office told Breaking Defense that it “wouldn’t be able to get into further detail,” and experts have few theories.

Russia turning to N. Korea, Iran for more weapons ahead of spring offensive, NATO head warns

Russia turning to N. Korea, Iran for more weapons ahead of spring offensive, NATO head warns
Russia turning to N. Korea, Iran for more weapons ahead of spring offensive, NATO head warns

Iran has consistently supplied Russia with Shahed-136 loitering munitions for strike missions but a recent UK intelligence update indicated that there have not been any reports of “one way attack” UAV’s being used in Ukraine since February 15.