In November 2024, the Myanmar Army released a training and demonstration video showcasing several types of weaponized UAVs for the first time. The video prominently featured various rotary-wing drones, utilized as both armed UAVs and improvised loitering munitions, carrying custom-made munitions developed by the military.
UAVs—both rotary-wing and fixed-wing—play a significant role in the ongoing conflict between the Myanmar Army and militant forces. In combat, they are deployed for various functions, including the delivery of explosive payloads (armed UAVs), or as improvised loitering munitions (one-way drones). While the militants primarily rely on a wide range of improvised ammunition, they have gradually moved toward the serial production of these munition items. In contrast, the Myanmar Army uses ammunition that appears to be mass-produced, and standard fuzes. The army’s ammunition is produced in series and is marked with standard military inscriptions, including serial numbers and manufacturing dates.
The drones utilized by the army as armed UAVs or improvised loitering munitions are a central part of its weaponized UAV arsenal, and they have dedicated explosive payloads that have been in development, serial production, and field testing for approximately a year.
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