August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Dutch Tulip Tech developed batteries that can double the flight time of Matrice and Mavic drones The 4S1P 16Ah battery has a claimed energy density of up to 475 Wh/kg and a capacity of 16 Ah. It weighs around 560 g
August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 4 min reading Innovation FLIRT CETUS: one airframe – 102 confirmed missions “I’ll soon have a hundred sorties. This airframe is as reliable as an AK-47” – this is how an experienced pilot described FLIRT CETUS in the early days of the war
July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem, Innovation PG Robotics upgrades Lucky Strike drone: what has changed The key upgrade is optical navigation which determines the drone’s position using imagery from a downward-facing camera
June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 2 min reading General Channel, Innovation General Cherry has unveiled its first reconnaissance drone called Sweetheart The system will cost six times less than most reconnaissance aircraft of a comparable class
June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 6 min reading Black Mirror Black Mirror #64: The Banderol cruise missile, Volna Kupol Garant against Starlink, and other Russian miltech developments A review of developments in Russia’s defence industry during the third week of June
May 6, 2026May 7, 2026 2 min reading Innovation, State Farsight Vision’s neural model now can detect wheel tracks, EW antennas, narrow trails and other small objects The updated model can identify 30+ new object classes in images and orthophotos. Access is free for the Ukrainian military
May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 2 min reading Innovation Farsight Vision launched in-flight UAV video streaming capability The feature reduces the time from detection to decision-making and preserves reconnaissance data even if the drone is lost
April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem PG Robotics launches serial production of upgraded Lucky Strike-2 The stated flight endurance reaches 46 minutes, with a tactical radius of 10–15 km depending on the payload
