National Defence Journal

Wednesday, September 02, 2026, 14:34 (GMT+7)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:32 (GMT+7)
The US was the first country to develop and employ UAVs. As early as the First World War, the US tested Kettering Bug, a suicide UAV capable of carrying weapons to a target and detonating on impact. During the Second World War, the country continued to develop and use UAVs controlled via radio signals. During the Cold War, Washington tested and deployed a number of advanced unmanned systems, such as the Ryan Firebee system for reconnaissance missions over enemy airspace

Some countermeasures by anti-aircraft artillery forces against unmanned aerial vehicles in the defence of the Fatherland

Friday, October 24, 2025, 15:37 (GMT+7)
Operations against UAVs, given the increasing sophistication of these platforms and the emergence of new forms and tactics of aerial attack, present anti-aircraft artillery forces with numerous challenges that demand timely and effective solutions. To accomplish their mission, anti-aircraft artillery units must continuously study, innovate and develop effective engagement methods; maintain rigorous training; build solid defensive dispositions; and ensure comprehensive logistical and technical preparation.

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Applying the lesson of harnessing the strength of great national unity from the August Revolution to building a strong and modern all-people national defence

More than 80 years after the victory of the August Revolution of 1945, the lesson of harnessing the strength of great national unity retains its full significance. In the new context, inheriting and creatively applying this historic lesson constitutes an objective requirement for building a strong and modern all-people national defence capable of meeting the requirements of safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation.