The China has unveiled a mosquito-sized drone designed for covert surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Inspired by insect flight, the drone uses ultra-light materials, flapping wings, and micro-electronics to mimic the appearance and movement of a real insect. Such drones could potentially be used in urban intelligence gathering, indoor surveillance, or battlefield reconnaissance where traditional drones are too large or detectable. However, their small size also limits battery life, range,

The Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle successfully destroyed a target drone over the Black Sea during an air-to-air firing test, using the EREN loitering munition. Developed with co-operation with Roketsan, a Turkish weapons manufacturer, the test marks a milestone in Türkiye’s defence capabilities amid rising kamikaze UAV and cruise missile threats across NATO’s eastern flank. | TRT World