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Drone Operator from Elite Russian Unit “Rubikon” Defects to Ukraine

Drone Operator from Elite Russian Unit “Rubikon” Defects to Ukraine3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (580+ words) Miroslav Simonov, who served in the Russian army's Rubikon drone unit, defected to Ukraine and described how training is conducted in this elite formation. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine's "I Want to Live" project published an interview with the former…...

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Chinese SKYFEND Presents Thunder Interceptor Drone and RER System at World Defense Show

Chinese SKYFEND Presents Thunder Interceptor Drone and RER System at World Defense Show9+ hour, 23+ min ago  (384+ words) At the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chinese company SKYFEND presented an interceptor drone and a drone equipped with a radio-electronic reconnaissance (RER) system. The company shared that the Skyfend Thunder interceptor drone uses artificial intelligence for autonomous…...

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Russian Microchip Production for Data Encryption for Ministry of Defense Delayed by Six Years

Russian Microchip Production for Data Encryption for Ministry of Defense Delayed by Six Years1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (230+ words) The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia fined the Avtomatika concern, part of Rostec, RUB 62.7 million ($812,300). The company was supposed to master serial microchip production for cryptographic protection of information for the Ministry of Defense. The reason was a…...

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Ukraine Starts Using Portuguese Drones From Beyond Vision

Ukraine Starts Using Portuguese Drones From Beyond Vision4+ day, 23+ min ago  (386+ words) The Portuguese company Beyond Vision has officially presented a line of unmanned systems, some of which are already being delivered to Ukraine. A new batch of upgraded drones is also being prepared for shipment. The company's representative told this to…...

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Ruta Missile Developer Presents Lord Deep Strike Drone With Range of Over 1,000 km

Ruta Missile Developer Presents Lord Deep Strike Drone With Range of Over 1,000 km4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (202+ words) European company Destinus, which developed the Ruta missile, presented two versions of its Deep Strike attack drone " Lord 1 and Lord 2. The long-range drones were demonstrated at the World Defense Show, Militarnyi's correspondent reported from the event. Deep Strike drones are…...

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militarnyi.com > en > news > lockheed-martin-delivers-f-35-without-an-apg-85-due-to-delays

Ballast Instead of Radar: Lockheed Martin Delivers F-35 Without AN/APG-85 Due to Delays

Ballast Instead of Radar: Lockheed Martin Delivers F-35 Without AN/APG-85 Due to Delays4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (387+ words) Due to delays in developing the new AN/APG-85 radar, the United States will receive F-35 aircraft for its air component without operational radars starting in June 2025. Instead, ballast is being installed in the nose cones. Avionics International reported on this....

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militarnyi.com > en > news > armenia-receives-v-bat-drones-from-the-united-states

Armenia Receives V-BAT Drones from the United States

Armenia Receives V-BAT Drones from the United States4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (327+ words) Armenia and the United States have officially announced the start of a new phase of defense cooperation, under which Yerevan has received modern V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones. The V-BAT drone, developed by Shield AI, is a vertical…...

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militarnyi.com > en > news > egypt-unveils-hamza-3-long-range-kamikaze-drone-with-ai

Egypt Unveils HAMZA-3 Long-Range Kamikaze Drone with AI

Egypt Unveils HAMZA-3 Long-Range Kamikaze Drone with AI5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (249+ words) Egyptian company ONIP has unveiled HAMZA-3, a long-range strike drone. The UAV is designed as a flying wing without a tail and has a swarm operation function. This was reported by Militarnyi from the World Defense Show 2026 exhibition, which is…...

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militarnyi.com > en > news > azerbaijani-drones-world-defense-show

Azerbaijani Drones Showcased at World Defense Show

Azerbaijani Drones Showcased at World Defense Show6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (553+ words) Azerbaijani companies Azshield Defense and RD Smart presented a line of strike and specialized unmanned aerial vehicles, including bomber drones, interceptors, and FPV drones with various combat units and control systems. This was reported by a Militarnyi correspondent from the…...

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militarnyi.com > en > news > us-air-force-bans-smart-glasses-over-security-concerns

US Air Force Bans Smart Glasses Over Security Concerns

US Air Force Bans Smart Glasses Over Security Concerns1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (269+ words) The United States Air Force has banned military personnel from using smart glasses on military facilities. The move was reported by Task & Purpose. Dana Thayer, 104th Fighter Wing Information Protection Chief, said the new policy reflects growing risks linked to the…...