Author: Andy Fawkes

Remote Reach is written and edited by Andy Fawkes, who has spent many years working across defence technology, autonomous systems, and simulation in government and industry. He pulls together the fast moving, fragmented world of military AI, drones, and uncrewed systems so readers can stay current without doing the digging themselves.

A British Carrier Launches Strike Drones

The Royal Navy launched four Nyan strike drones from HMS Queen Elizabeth, and all four reached their targets. Plus: AI flies a Gripen, 25,000 systems for CENTCOM, a TB2 mothership, gun turrets versus Gerans and drone-heavy Sandhurst. Strike Drones Off...

Kim Jong Un Wants Absolute Superiority In Drones

North Korea unveiled a stealth drone mockup and racks of attack drones as Kim Jong Un demanded absolute superiority. Elsewhere: drone hunters become hunted, a 1,200 km Gerbera, Starlink-free strikes, fibre-optic limits and Oshkosh takes flight. ...

RAF Chief Calls For Autonomy, Not Flesh

The RAF chief wants four AI-enabled drones flying with every Typhoon, and a new doctrine he calls autonomy, not flesh. Also: China's drone ship, a 100-a-day launch base, AI takes the last 500 metres, Marine FPV teams and wire-laying robots. Autonomy, Not...

China Learns The Drone War Without Fighting It

Chinese analysts write up new Ukrainian and Russian drone tactics within four months, and PLA units train against them. And: Musk's Starlink throttle, rocket-armed drones, Pentagon orders, underground factories and a robot 4x4. China's Drone War...

Drone Airlifts A Wounded Soldier Off The Front Line

A heavy drone flew a wounded Ukrainian soldier off the front line near Kupiansk, after a Russian attack left him stranded. Plus: mesh relays over Kyiv, Shenzhen modems, pilots want cheap drones, Anduril eyes Poland and EU drone cash. Airlifted Off The...

Inside Russia’s 6,500-A-Month Drone Factory

Russia's Alabuga plant can reportedly build 6,500 attack drones a month, and 33 air defence posts now guard it. Elsewhere: the road to AUTOWARCOM, a 777 km/h drone, drones that listen, a robot ship, Maven spreads and no kill switch. The Shahed Factory ...

An F-22 Pilot Quarterbacks A Combat Drone

An F-22 pilot directed Anduril's Fury drone through manoeuvres and simulated combat from the cockpit. Also: a robot ship joins a carrier group, mystery launchers on a Type 45, Starlink slows down, Russia's AI dataset and a Norse-named munition. Commands...

Ukraine Races Russia’s Jet-Powered Shaheds

Russia sent 76 jet-powered Shaheds at Ukraine in a single night, at speeds up to 600 km/h. Ukraine's drone orders soar, FPVs shed batteries, robots rescue 45 soldiers, X-BAT gets Navy money and Britain untangles its drones. Faster Shaheds Overnight on...

Forty-Five Reapers Down In The Iran War

The US has lost or damaged 45 MQ-9 Reapers in the Iran war, more than half of an 81-aircraft tally. And: Talon Blue flies itself, Germany forms a drone regiment, a FCAS drone advances, Britain's 10,000 drones and a satnav-free robot boat. The Reaper Bill...