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Ukraine test-flies Turkish strike drones (Photo)
Long-term training of Ukrainian operators preceded maiden flights.
10:15, 16 March 2020
Ukraine to fire anti-aircraft missiles at Russian drones flying from Crimea
There were cases when enemy drones shot down army aviation helicopters, such as Mi-24.
16:40, 29 November 2019
Turkey interested in Ukraine's An-178 aircraft – media
Interior Minister Avakov has invited his Turkish counterpart to visit Ukraine and attend military exercises scheduled for the end of the month.
11:40, 24 September 2019
Ukraine, Turkey seek to jointly produce "sensitive" defense technology: media
A seemingly lucrative defense architecture is flourishing on both shores of the Black Sea as neighbors Ukraine and Turkey vigorously cultivate procurement relations.
17:50, 16 September 2019
Russia's nuclear-armed underwater drone may be ready for war in eight years: CNBC
The Russians have yet to successfully test the system's nuclear propulsion heart, which guarantees the device's everlasting power.
19:30, 26 March 2019
President Poroshenko instructs Defense Minister to accelerate talks on new Javelin procurement
First deliveries of the Javelins to Ukraine were announced on April 30, 2018.
13:10, 21 March 2019
Resurgent Russia aims to bring Ukraine back into its orbit – UK defense secretary
"To talk but fail to act risks our nation being seen as little more than a paper tiger," the official stressed.
22:40, 11 February 2019
Bild: German propellers on Putin's drones: Is Russia violating EU sanctions?
Since 2015, the Ukrainian army has taken down numerous Russian army drones with German propellers – or they have crashed over Ukrainian territory due to technical faults.
10:10, 02 February 2019
Turkish strike drones to boost Ukraine's defense capabilities – Air Force
Bayraktar TB2 UAVs boast of a 150 kg combat load, able to carry missiles, while reconnaissance remains one of its main tasks given a long operating range.
22:00, 14 January 2019
Gatwick Airport drones: Flights suspended again
Flights had resumed earlier for a few hours before the latest sighting happened.
20:40, 21 December 2018
Martial law in Ukraine: All UAVs spotted over military facilities to be shot down – Defense Ministry
Persons who have launched or managed the UAVs will be detained and brought to justice in line with applicable law.
16:30, 29 November 2018
Ukraine revises rules for drones, limits altitude of flights to 120 m
Drones weighing up to 20 kg will be allowed to fly at a height of up to 120 m in controlled airspace without submitting relevant applications.
16:55, 25 September 2018
Ukraine's air defense forces spot four flights of enemy UAVs in Donbas on Aug 17 – JFO spokesperson
Two drones were identified as the Russian-made Orlan-10 UAVs.
22:50, 18 August 2018
Ukraine's Antonov, Switzerland's AIR-ION sign Memorandum of Understanding to produce UAVs
A UAV serial production line is to be installed at the Ukrainian enterprise.
14:57, 18 July 2018
New underwater drones being tested in occupied Crimea – Russian media
According to the Russian Navy Main Command, the complex is being tested at the naval training ground in Feodosia.
12:48, 15 May 2018
OSCE relaunches long-range surveillance drone program in Ukraine
The drones will help “augment and complement its monitoring activities and to overcome impediments to monitoring in eastern Ukraine”.
22:30, 27 March 2018
Reuters Exclusive: Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more U.S. allies
Military drones have changed the face of modern warfare, with U.S. models in greatest demand.
17:55, 20 March 2018
U.S. General names major challenges facing Ukraine troops in Donbas
<p>Russia is successful in employing drones and rocket artillery in eastern Ukraine allowing high precision strikes on Ukrainian mortar and artillery units.</p>
11:40, 25 January 2018
USAF drones take a sneak peek into Donbas, Crimea
<p>The United States Air Force's RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle was spotted approaching the zone of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine on an apparent reconnaissance mission, 112 Ukraine TV channel reported referring to the data provided by the Flightradar24 service.</p>
16:40, 08 January 2018
Ukraine to enhance security at military bases to protect assets from aerial threats
<p>Ukraine plans to create an enhanced aerial reconnaissance system to boost security measures at military facilities at risk of attack, according to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.</p>
15:40, 20 October 2017
