Ukrainian AAM-Armed USVs’ Next Victim a Russian Fighter?
A Ukrainian USV armed with the R73 air-to-air missile shot down a Russian Su-30 multirole fighter, according to reports from Ukrainian Telegram channels.
Mi-8 News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter with USV
Ukrainian Magura V5 USV shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using R-73 missiles configured for surface launch, marking the first aircraft kill with a USV.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Destroyed a Helicopter
Ukraine started to use TB2s against targets on the ground, developed skills to hit boats and recently hit a helicopter.
Air
India reportedly Cancels the Russian Helicopter Tender
Sources told local media that the IAF has decided to cancel plans to buy Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia to boost the government’s Make in India initiative.
Modernisation
Sensors
Aselsan to Supply E/O Targeting Pods to Ukraine’s Mi-8s
According to Defence Express, Ukraine’s Mi-8 helicopters will be outfitted with new electro-optical targeting pods supplied by Aselsan.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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