“Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries. But as the civil war grinds on, the rebels increasingly find their familiar weapons — Chinese-made commercial drones modified to carry arms — in the unfamiliar hands of the country's ruling junta, according to people with knowledge of the matter. "The battle is changing now as drones are being used by both sides," said a 31-year-old rebel fighter in the country's southeast, identifying himself by the nom de guerre of Ta Yoke Gyi. He said the junta began using armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to attack the rebels at around the turn of the year, and that a drone his unit recently shot down was identified as Chinese from its components and had been modified for combat. Two rebel fighters in other parts of Myanmar also described similar skirmishes.” #DroneTech #AI #INDOPAC #IW #DefenseTech https://lnkd.in/guJ76KCw
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I have received a question from a former client lives in Tunisia, here was the question: - “Is it allowed for foreign investors to manufacture military UAVs (drones) in Ethiopia?” my answer would be: - Investment regulation 474/2020 article 3(1) has given a green light to foreigners on the manufacturing of military weapons, ammunitions and explosives jointly with Gov. however the regulation has nothing to say or not clear when it comes to manufacturing of UAV (drones)? What’s your thoughts on this dear friends. does the regulation also permit the manufacturing of military drones by foreign companies? what's the category of military drones? weapons or weapon carrying aircrafts.
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Ukraine is making history by establishing a separate military branch dedicated to drone warfare, a move unprecedented in the world. Drones have played a pivotal role in the conflict, fundamentally changing the battlefield dynamics. Both Ukraine and Russia have leveraged drones effectively, with Ukraine even claiming that Russian soldiers have surrendered to their drones. The significance of drone warfare in this conflict is evident, and it is clear that the use of drones will continue to be a defining feature of future wars. #Ukraine #DroneWarfare #MilitaryInnovation #FutureOfWarfare
Ukraine is making history by establishing a separate military branch dedicated to drone warfare, a move unprecedented in the world. Drones have played a pivotal role in the conflict, fundamentally changing the battlefield dynamics. Both Ukraine and Russia have leveraged drones effectively, with Ukraine even claiming that Russian soldiers have surrendered to their drones. The significance of d...
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Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet By Reuters June 13, 2024 As the civil war grinds on, rebels increasingly find familiar weapons - Chinese-made commercial drones modified to carry arms - in the unfamiliar hands of the ruling junta. Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries. But as the civil war grinds on, the rebels increasingly find their familiar weapons - Chinese-made commercial drones modified to carry arms - in the unfamiliar hands of the country's ruling junta, according to seven people with knowledge of the matter.
Insight: Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
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💯🏆NYT [excerpt]: Surrounded by rooms filled with stacks of cluster munitions and half-made thermobaric bombs, a soldier from #Ukraine’s 92nd Mechanized Brigade recently worked on the final part of a deadly #supplychain that stretches from #China’s factories to a basement five miles from the front lines of the war with #Russia. This is where Ukrainian soldiers turn hobbyist #drones into combat weapons. ... The aerial vehicles have been so effective at combat that most of the drone rotors and airframes that filled the basement workshop would be gone by the end of the week. ... “At night we do bombing missions, and during the day we think about how to get new drones,” said Oles Maliarevych, 44, an officer in the 92nd Mechanized Brigade. “This is a constant quest.” More than any conflict in human #history, the fighting in Ukraine is a war of drones. That means a growing reliance on suppliers of the flying vehicles — specifically, China. While Iran and Turkey produce large, #military-grade drones used by Russia and Ukraine, the cheap consumer drones that have become ubiquitous on the front line largely come from China, the world’s biggest maker of those devices. That has given China a hidden influence in a war that is waged partly with #consumerelectronics. ... “We’re examining every possible way to export drones from China, because whatever one may say, they produce the most there,” said Mr. Maliarevych, who helps source drone supplies for his unit. [I]n recent months, Chinese companies have cut back sales of drones and components to Ukrainians, according to a New York Times analysis of #trade data and interviews with more than a dozen Ukrainian drone makers, pilots and trainers. The Chinese firms still willing to sell often require buyers to use complicated networks of intermediaries, similar to those Russia has used to get around American and European export controls. Some Ukrainians have been forced to beg, borrow and smuggle what’s needed to make up for the gadgets being blown out of the sky. Ukraine loses an estimated 10,000 drones a month, according to the Royal United Services Institute, a British security think tank. Many fear that China’s new rules restricting the sale of drone components could worsen Ukrainian supply chain woes heading into the winter. These hurdles widen an advantage for Russia. Direct drone shipments by Chinese companies to Ukraine totaled just over $200,000 this year through June, according to trade data. In that same period, Russia received at least $14.5 million in direct drone shipments from Chinese trading companies. Ukraine still obtained millions in Chinese-made drones and components, but most came from European intermediaries, according to official Russian and Ukrainian customs data from a third-party provider. #news #geopolitics
Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China
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Very odd decision to change the role of Australia's UAV - Ghost Bat. https://lnkd.in/g_iUdy57 Only 5 months after the Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy confirmed work is underway on the secretive project, while unveiling a $400 million boost to a much larger unmanned aircraft program known as "Ghost Bat". https://lnkd.in/gzQ6GPcZ The Ghost Bat was originally designed to act as a "loyal wingman" by protecting and supporting Australian military assets and pilots. https://lnkd.in/gsrrqVMG Whilst I have mixed feelings about the use of robots for Defence, I believe that it is very important that Australians be in the loop when building and deploying such systems. This is about the sovereignty of our critical technology. I wonder if this decision is related the 2023 Defence Export control Amendments bill https://lnkd.in/gpR8z2a6 And whether this is the outcome mentioned by James Riley https://lnkd.in/gRq27RWK Attn - Jon Bradshaw https://lnkd.in/g22v5jxG It has been a longstanding challenge to get people to recognise that robots can play an active role in our society (mining, farming, defence, emergency response, heath care), rather than merely serving a passive surveillance function (basically a mobile camera). This decision would appear to reinforce the later opinion. I remember discussing with emergency response teams after the 2019 bushfires about the need for drones to help monitor the fires. During these conversations, I suggested that robots should also be actively involved in extinguishing the fires, or supporting the fire fighters in the field. Unfortunately, this was seen as a bridge too far. The "active" role that robots could have in Australia will have significant influence on the direction of the #nationalRoboticsStrategy
Ghost Bat drones being developed in Australia shifted from lethal to surveillance uses
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https://lnkd.in/eEiRRX_W China Cracks Down on Drone Exports in Wake of Ukraine War Companies like DJI Technology Co. in China have propelled the country to the forefront of the global drone industry. China’s technological prowess and low prices have made the country a global leader in the drone industry. Concerns about the possible military use of drones have been heightened in light of the current conflict in Ukraine. Concerns about the potential use of civilian drones for military purposes have been brought to light by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has now lasted for over 17 months. According to reports, both sides in the conflict have been using drones made in China for reconnaissance and possibly attacks. As a result, the government in China has taken measures to stop civilian drones from being turned into weapons. As of right now, China is restricting the export of certain types of drones in an effort to keep them from being used for “non-peaceful purposes.” These restrictions apply to drones that meet certain criteria, such as being able to fly beyond the operators’ line of sight, staying in the air for longer than 30 minutes, having attachments that ca...
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The TM-62 anti-tank mine has been one of the signature weapons in the Russia-Ukraine war. Buried or just scattered on the surface in vast numbers, the 24-pound mine has slowed attacks by both Russian and Ukrainian forces, disabling many tanks and other vehicles. Now videos show the mine being used in a way never envisaged by its Soviet developers: Ukrainian heavy drones are dropping TM-62s on Russian forces as improvised aerial bombs. While its conventional air force has lost many aircraft, Ukraine’s drone fleet has been growing rapidly. DJI Mavics and similar consumer quadcopters drop small 30mm and 40mm grenades and FPV kamikazes can carry bigger RPG warheads, but there is also a demand for heavy multicopter bombers and Ukraine has fielded a wide variety of different types
Ukrainian Heavy Bomber Drones Drop Anti-Tank Mines
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𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 165 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐒 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭, the recent strike on Tower 22 marked the first instance of US troops being reportedly killed by an enemy drone. The attack is attributed to Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned militia. The drone model, likely a Shahed type, signifies a shift in warfare, with such drones having long ranges and precision. Produced by Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries, these drones have evolved significantly over the past few years, demonstrating their effectiveness in various conflicts, including the ongoing situation in Ukraine. The technology's affordability and ease of deployment make it a growing concern globally. #UAS #RPAS #Drones #Unmanned #Unmannedsystems #Unmannedaerialvehicle ht tps://
Deadly, cheap and widespread: how Iran-supplied drones are changing the nature of warfare
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Ukraine's Vampire bomber drone is causing nightmares for Russian troops, earning it the nickname "Baba Yaga." These fast and hard-to-spot drones are capable of dropping bombs on unsuspecting targets, particularly at night. Equipped with thermal imaging, the domestically produced Vampire drones can fly close to Russian tanks and armor before hitting them with explosives. The drones have proven effective in avoiding Russian jamming and have been used to target tanks and destroy enemy warehouses. Drones are playing an increasingly prominent role in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. #Ukraine #Russia #drones #military #VampireBomberDrone
Ukraine's Vampire bomber drone is causing nightmares for Russian troops, earning it the nickname "Baba Yaga." These fast and hard-to-spot drones are capable of dropping bombs on unsuspecting targets, particularly at night. Equipped with thermal imaging, the domestically produced Vampire drones can fly close to Russian tanks and armor before hitting them with explosives. The drones have proven...
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More than any conflict in human history, the fighting in Ukraine is a war of drones. That means a growing reliance on suppliers of the flying vehicles — specifically, China. While Iran and Turkey produce large, military-grade drones used by Russia and Ukraine, the cheap consumer drones that have become ubiquitous on the front line largely come from China, the world’s biggest maker of those devices. That has given China a hidden influence in a war that is waged partly with consumer electronics. As Ukrainians have looked at all varieties of drones and reconstituted them to become weapons, they have had to find new ways to keep up their supplies and to continue innovating on the devices. Yet those efforts have faced more hurdles as Chinese suppliers have dialed back their sales, as new Chinese rules to restrict the export of drone components took effect on Sept. 1. “We’re examining every possible way to export drones from China, because whatever one may say, they produce the most there,” said Mr. Maliarevych, who helps source drone supplies for his unit. For the better part of a decade, Chinese companies such as DJI, EHang and Autel have churned out drones at an ever-increasing scale. They now produce millions of the aerial gadgets a year for amateur photographers, outdoor enthusiasts and professional videographers, far outpacing other countries. DJI, China’s biggest drone maker, has a more than 90 percent share of the global consumer drone market, according to DroneAnalyst, a research group.
Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China
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