An unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), also known as a combat drone, fighter drone or battlefield UAV, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is used for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance and carries aircraft ordnance such as missiles, anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), and/or bombs in hardpoints for drone ...

Drone warfare is a form of warfare using robots. Robot types include unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) or weaponized commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), unmanned surface vehicles, and ground-based drones. [1] .

Apr 2, 2025 · The U.S. Army says development of a powerful new laser weapon prototype is underway, which will enhance the military’s ability to detect and destroy small unmanned aerial systems (UAS).. The Army announced that HII’s Mission Technologies division was selected to lead the new effort in building the prototype, as concerns about the use of drones in combat continue to rise.

Feb 4, 2022 · The combat drone was once the preserve of military superpowers but no longer. Its use by insurgents and smaller nations is already changing the nature of battle, writes Jonathan Marcus.

Mar 25, 2025 · Author’s note: This article draws heavily from interviews conducted in January 2025 with Ukrainian Marines, who generously shared their insights on UAV tactics, organizational structure, and personnel management. The interviews were conducted over five days and provided insights into drone operations, infantry tactics, electronic warfare, and technical innovation during the war. Over the ...

2 days ago · Ukraine’s tactical drones are “inflicting roughly two-thirds of Russian losses,” making them “twice as effective as every other weapon in the Ukrainian arsenal,” says a recent study by ...

Oct 14, 2020 · While the Department of Defense has funded efforts for weaponized drones, the ability for private citizens to obtain small, commercial UAS has resulted in numerous innovations for weaponizing drones. Examples of these innovations include the firing of a handgun (2008), a mounted flamethrower (2015), and attaching an aerosol device (2015) [2].

Dec 18, 2024 · These are the weapons built to take on the modern drone threat. The Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system uses a mix of guns, missiles, and onboard sensors attached to a Stryker...

Dec 12, 2024 · In modern asymmetrical warfare, drones have become indispensable tools, creating significant challenges for military and law enforcement operations. With their reconnaissance, weaponization, and swarming, drones demand robust and adaptable anti-drone defense systems. BDT can provide these systems and we will discuss the topic below.

Feb 14, 2025 · The prospect of high-energy laser weapons that can accurately take out hostile drones from mounts aboard moving vehicles has clear appeal for those who need to consider the challenge of SWaP-C: the size, weight, power and cost of mounting a new weapons system aboard a platform with a limited payload.