Russian Yak-52B2 light-engine aircraft modified to shoot down Ukrainian long-range UAVs.

Russia Modifies Yak-52 Trainer into Drone Hunter to Counter Ukraine’s UAV Offensive

Russia has retrofitted the aging Soviet-era Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer aircraft into a crude, low-budget interceptor aimed at battling Ukraine’s expanding fleet of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The emergence of the Yak-52B2 underscores the intensifying technological tug-of-war in the skies...
Kongsberg Advances Battlefield Readiness with ACV-Based Counter-Drone System Showcase

Kongsberg Advances Battlefield Readiness with ACV-Based Counter-Drone System Showcase

A fully networked, sensor-integrated Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) outfitted with cutting-edge weapons technology drew significant attention this year at the Northrop Grumman Bushmaster User Conference (BUC), as defense manufacturer Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace unveiled its latest innovation in battlefield integration....