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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Russia attacks Ukraine with 109 UAVs and 5 missiles overnight
The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that 69 drones and three air-to-surface missiles were shot down or disappeared from radar over Ukraine on the night of 30-31 May. Source: Air Force Details: The Russians attacked with: - 107 attack UAVs; - two jet attack UAVs of an unidentified type; - two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles; - three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles. It is specified that 69 Russian UAVs were destroyed in the east, south, north and centre of the country: 39 were shot down by air defence assets and 30 disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare. Three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles were also downed, but it is not specified whether they were shot down or disappeared from radar. The main targets of the airstrike were Kharkiv, Sumy and Donetsk oblasts. There were strikes in 13 locations. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russians launch 60 UAVs overnight: 43 fail to reach target but 9 hit
Russian forces have been attacking Ukraine with 60 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones since 23:50 on 26 May. Ukrainian air defence has downed 43 drones, but there were also some strikes. Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram Quote: "As of 09:00, air defence has downed 43 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (and other types of drones) in the east, north and south of the country. Thirty-five were shot down by air defences, and eight disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare." Details: Nine drone strikes were recorded, and debris from the downed drones fell in three locations. The Russians launched drones from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Oryol, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea. "The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups from the Ukrainian defence forces," the Air Force concluded. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Swarmer and SpiderOak Partner to Secure Autonomous Drone Operations in Contested Environments
Strategic collaboration delivers zero-trust security and resiliency for military autonomous swarm operations, including those deployed in electronic warfare zones RESTON, VA / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / Swarmer, a leading provider of autonomous drone software, has entered into an agreement with SpiderOak, the leading cybersecurity company powering zero-trust solutions for the tactical edge. As part of the agreement, Swarmer will integrate the SpiderOak platform to provide secure interactions and revocation to its autonomous software platforms. This integration specifically addresses the challenges of securing communications for autonomous fleets operating in contested environments, including electronic warfare zones in Ukraine. Swarmer's technology enables uncrewed air, sea, and ground vehicles to communicate and coordinate autonomously without human intervention, even when GPS and RF communication are jammed. This allows for adaptive mission execution through coordinated swarm formations - allowing one operator to control hundreds of drones. The SpiderOak platform provides a unique combination of security controls plus guaranteed eventual delivery designed for autonomous operations at the tactical edge. With SpiderOak, Swarmer's autonomy software can ensure any to any message exchanges in the formation are authenticated, authorized, and encrypted without additional networking controls or certificate management. The low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) requirements and decentralized security model eliminate the need for additional infrastructure, making SpiderOak ideal for autonomous operations in challenging environments. 'SpiderOak simplifies how our warfighter replenishes losses in theater ensuring replacements are authenticated and authorized to join the operation, while ensuring that lost and potentially compromised assets are revoked,' said Swarmer's Co-founder and CEO, Sergey Kuprienko. 'Autonomy at the edge brings a new set of security and communication challenges to the digital battlefield, especially with autonomous systems in contested or unreliable environments. Our mesh platform provides zero-trust access control and data exchange without the infrastructure or connectivity overhead that traditional security tools require. We are excited to partner with Swarmer to bring this next generation capability to market,' said Dave Pearah, CEO of SpiderOak. 'As we've seen in contemporary combat, autonomous fleets are significant force multipliers on the modern battlefield-but without robust security, they can become liabilities instead of assets. As missions evolve and new systems are added to the fight, the ability to authorize and authenticate every mission, operator, and data flow in real time will become essential. The integrity, confidentiality, and adaptability of these systems must be baked in from the start. The side that secures its data and controls access dynamically will have a significant competitive advantage,' said Lieutenant General Ken Tovo, U.S. Army (Retired); former Commanding General, US Army Special Operations Command About Swarmer Founded in 2023, Swarmer is revolutionizing autonomous UAS operations on the battlefield with a software system that enables drones (and robots) to operate autonomously and work together in large teams. With the team's background in the world's leading tech companies, and with boots on the ground in real conflict zones, Swarmer's mission is to enable individual operators to control hundreds of drones simultaneously - drones of any manufacturer, type, or purpose. Swarmer's technology allows uncrewed vehicles to be interoperable and work together seamlessly. Learn more at About SpiderOak SpiderOak is a 100% U.S.-owned and operated software company dedicated to solving the computer security challenges of the 21st century. Our technology allows applications to secure all interactions between each other, providing strong assurances of authority and identity and the flexibility to integrate with existing systems, software, and devices beyond centralized cloud services and data centers to the far reaches of the tactical edge. For more information about SpiderOak products, services, or business development opportunities, check us out at Media Contact Escalate PR for SpiderOak [email protected] SOURCE: SpiderOak press release
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ukraine's National Guard unveils new multiple rocket launcher
The National Guard of Ukraine has presented a modernised multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) – a 122-mm system developed on the basis of the HMMWV vehicle platform. Source: Commander of the National Guard Oleksandr Pivnenko Details: The system is said to offer exceptional mobility and cross-country capability, reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h, including off-road conditions. The maximum firing range is up to 40 km. Quote from Pivnenko: "The installed electronic warfare systems allow us to counter enemy drones and radar, reducing the likelihood of detection. The new MLRS meets the need for compact and manoeuvrable systems capable of supporting company- and battalion-level units. In the context of the ongoing war, the mobility and low visibility of the system enable the National Guard to effectively strike targets. Cooperation with electronic warfare and aerial reconnaissance units helps avoid counter-battery fire." Details: Pivnenko emphasised that the system aligns strongly with the tactics of "manoeuvre warfare, where speed and coordination are decisive". Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
South China Morning Post
07-05-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China is working on a jammer to send missiles after ‘ghost' fleet of warships
In a naval combat simulation conducted by Chinese researchers, an anti-ship missile targets a fleet of eight People's Liberation Army warships showing on its radar. Advertisement But it is not an armada – it is just a single vessel. Four electronic warfare devices circling the ship created the illusion, sending signals that could deceive even an advanced radar from a distance. It was developed by a team from the Beijing Research Institute of Telemetry, an aerospace defence contractor. They detailed the 'unprecedented' technology in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese-language Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics on February 28. Advertisement Their study suggested that networked 1-bit jammers could be used to trick enemy missiles into pursuing 'ghost' fleets while the real warships avoided the radar entirely.
