US Lawmakers Reintroduce Drones For First Responders Act To Counter Chinese Surveillance Threat

US lawmakers have reintroduced the Drones for First Responders Act, a legislative initiative aimed at countering the perceived surveillance threat posed by Chinese-manufactured drones and reducing U.S. reliance on foreign adversaries for critical drone technology.The bill, spearheaded by Representatives Darin LaHood, Elise Stefanik, John Moolenaar, and Rob Wittman, comes in response to mounting

June 9, 2025
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DRDO Developing A High-Power Microwave DEW Weapon System

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the advanced stages of developing a high-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapon (DEW) system specifically designed to counter the growing threat posed by swarm drones.This cutting-edge technology utilizes focused microwave energy to disrupt or destroy the electronics of multiple drones simultaneously, rendering them

June 8, 2025
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Russia Patents Drone Tech: Orbital Station To Launch Spacecraft Automatically; Robots To Maintain Station

Russia has patented a pioneering technology that enables the automatic launch of spacecraft—essentially drones—from an orbital station, marking a significant advancement in space operations.This system is designed to create the world’s first drone platform in orbit, uniquely equipped with robots for the station’s ongoing maintenance. The technology is slated for initial testing at the upcoming

June 8, 2025
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Raghuvamsi Develops Indigenous Next-Generation Aerial Target System For Defence Training

Raghu Vamsi Group has emerged as a pivotal player in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, developing sophisticated indigenous aerial target systems that represent a significant advancement in defence training capabilities.The Hyderabad-based company has successfully created next-generation aerial target systems featuring motorized target boards with advanced control mechanisms, powered by

June 5, 2025
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The Ramifications of Ukraine’s Drone Attack

You can read the details of Operation Spiderweb elsewhere. What interests me are the implications for future warfare:

If the Ukrainians could sneak drones so close to major air bases in a police state such as Russia, what is to prevent the Chinese from doing the same with U.S. air bases? Or the Pakistanis with Indian air bases? Or the North Koreans with South Korean air bases? Militaries that thought they had secured their air bases with electrified fences and guard posts will now have to reckon with the threat from the skies posed by cheap, ubiquitous drones that can be easily modified for military use. This will necessitate a massive investment in counter-drone systems. Money spent on conventional manned weapons systems increasingly looks to be as wasted as spending on the cavalry in the 1930s…

June 4, 2025
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6 Pakistan Fighter Jets, One C-130 Aircraft, Multiple Cruise Missiles, UAVs Destroyed During IAF Retaliation In Op Sindoor

Operation Sindoor, conducted from May 6-10, 2025, represents one of the most significant cross-border military operations between India and Pakistan in recent years, resulting in substantial losses to Pakistani military assets. The operation was initiated as a precise, multi-domain response to the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 civilian lives, and demonstrated India’s

June 4, 2025
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