A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 16, sparking fires across five districts and damaging residential and industrial sites. Ukraine intercepted 108 drones and 18 of 41 missiles, including 25 ballistic missiles, amid ongoing air defense challenges.
The Indian Army is initiating the acquisition of indigenous long-range attack drones (LRLM project) capable of hitting targets at 1,000 km with AI-enabled targeting and operating in GPS-denied environments. The initiative aims to foster an independent drone manufacturing ecosystem in India.
The Indian Army is acquiring 850 one-way attack drones for ₹1500 crore, with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) as the lowest bidder. Supplies are expected within six months, with drones designed to resist jamming and spoofing. Additional orders are anticipated.
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack across Ukraine on Thursday, targeting military-industrial facilities, energy complexes, and airfields. Kyiv reported 10 deaths and 34 injuries.
Taiwan is acquiring 3,008 attack drones from the US in two phases, including Switchblade 300, Altius-600M-V, Altius-700M, and Altius-600ISR models. The Altius-600M-V anti-armor drones, totaling 291 units, have been fully delivered.
EU countries have supplied Ukrainian armed forces with new AI-powered attack drones that are being deployed in the Sumy and Kharkov Regions, according to military expert Andrey Marochko. Examination of downed attack drones revealed components manufactured in EU countries with electronics suggesting AI use, indicating advanced Western developments may be tested in the conflict zone.
The GJ-21, naval variant of the GJ-11 Sharp Sword, is the world's first and only operational ship-based stealth combat drone. Seen on the Fujian aircraft carrier and Type 076 amphibious landing ship Sichuan, both equipped with electromagnetic catapults, it offers long endurance and high maneuverability for countering swarm attacks by unmanned surface vessels.
