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Drones

  • Saturday, 10 January, 2026
    News in-depthMilitary technology
    Military briefing: the return of the war chopper

    US operations to capture Nicolás Maduro and seize a Russian tanker were a reminder of the enduring power of helicopters

    Naval Special Warfare operators climb a caving ladder from a boat to an MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter during maritime training.
  • Sunday, 4 January, 2026
    Chris Miller
    America’s drone dilemma

    The US has fallen behind China in manufacturing but targeted import restrictions could help it catch up

    A DJI store showcases the newly released DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone in Nanjing, China
  • Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
    Number of festive drone shows in UK hits record levels

    Displays have surged in popularity but high costs, reliability issues and strict rules threaten to restrict growth

    A Halloween-themed drone light show displays a red monster figure in the night sky above Alexandra Palace, London, with fireworks launching in the foreground.
  • Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
    Turkey
    Turkey shoots down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Sea

    F-16s bring down unmanned aerial vehicle in the latest incident in Turkish territories

    The oil tanker Dashan sails through the Bosphorus with Istanbul’s cityscape in the background.
  • Monday, 15 December, 2025
    Ukrainian start-up to make drones in Germany in new export drive

    Partnership between Frontline and Germany’s Quantum Systems aims to boost production and open new markets

    A Ukrainian soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet loads ammunition onto a large drone during field training.
  • Friday, 5 December, 2025
    EU defence
    France intercepted drones flying over nuclear base, defence minister says

    Europe on high alert for foreign interference as Irish police probe drone incursion against Ukrainian president’s plane

    A French nuclear submarine docked at a naval base with access ramps and structures visible alongside.
  • Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
    Special ReportAI in Practice
    Military aims to use AI to reshape the battlefield

    Technology is accelerating the processing of information from multiple data streams and easing decision-making under pressure

    A mission-analysis dashboard displays terrain mapping and risk metrics, showing a simulated assault scenario with probability estimates and marked positions across a mountainous landscape.
  • Saturday, 29 November, 2025
    War in Ukraine
    Chinese parts supplier takes stake in leading Russian drone maker

    Tie-up marks new level of co-operation between Moscow and Beijing’s military industrial complexes

    A firefighter sprays water on a burning building at night after a drone strike in Kharkiv.
  • Friday, 28 November, 2025
    News in-depth
    German start-ups seek to fill the British army’s ‘drone gap’

    Helsing, Stark and Arx invest in UK factories

    A silhouetted person inspects the landing gear of the CA-1 Europa autonomous fighter jet in front of a large red-lit display.
  • Friday, 28 November, 2025
    German spy drone maker Quantum Systems secures €3bn valuation

    Defence-tech start-up becomes one of Europe’s most valuable drone makers

    A large drone labeled "RELIANT" is displayed in front of a digital map illustrating the Nexus Drone Port's automated surveillance system.
  • Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
    Anjana Ahuja
    Can a drone wall really work?

    International co-ordination, not technology, is the major barrier to Europe’s defence against unmanned aerial vehicles

    An illustration showing a dense wall of drones with a large arm in camouflage gear signaling a plane to stop, representing airspace defence
  • Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
    Poland
    Poland plans drone shield after rail blast blamed on Russia

    Warsaw moves to bolster security after an explosion on a rail line that it blamed on Moscow

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visits the site of the railway blast
  • Sunday, 23 November, 2025
    Netherlands investigates drone incursions in south

    Multiple sightings force suspension of flights at Eindhoven airport for several hours

    A flight arrivals screen at Eindhoven airport displays flight statuses, including diversions and arrivals from various European cities.
  • Friday, 14 November, 2025
    Europe Express
    EU invests more in ‘traditional’ weapons development than drones and AI

    Also in this newsletter: How US aid cuts are impacting Europe’s migration policy toolkit

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    A Rheinmetall AG employee works near rows of 155mm artillery shells marked "155H HE DM121" inside a production facility.
  • Thursday, 13 November, 2025
    News in-depthWar in Ukraine
    The elite Russian unit hunting Ukraine’s drone warriors

    Moscow’s new Rubikon team upends Kyiv’s control of the electronic battlefield

    Stills from Rubikon videos
  • Monday, 10 November, 2025
    UK airports
    UK airports will be disrupted by ‘organised’ drone attacks, warns regulator

    ‘It’s not a question of if, only of when,’ says Civil Aviation Authority chief

    A DJI Mini 5 Pro drone flies in silhouette at sunset, with trees and branches visible in the background
  • Monday, 10 November, 2025
    Aerospace & Defence
    How an idea to zap mosquitoes led to Australia’s most valuable defence stock

    DroneShield’s shares have surged more than fourfold this year as war in Ukraine and Red Sea attacks drive demand

    A security agent in a suit and sunglasses carries a large anti-drone gun while another agent stands nearby, both on alert.
  • Wednesday, 5 November, 2025
    Brussels and Liège airports close after drone sightings

    Belgium’s security services investigate incidents that further highlight vulnerability of European airspace

    Staff walk past a departures board at Brussels airport after Belgian air traffic control reported a sighting of a drone, in Zaventem, Belgium
  • Friday, 31 October, 2025
    Drone start-up backed by Peter Thiel crashed and burned in armed forces trials

    Berlin-based Stark failed to hit a single target in four attempts at two exercises with the British and German forces

    A drone with a fixed wing design and four propellers is shown from the front, standing in a dimly lit indoor space.
  • Thursday, 30 October, 2025
    Rose Gottemoeller
    The US and Russia can lead the way in banning nuclear-armed drones

    Putin’s surprising call to extend the New Start treaty is a chance for atomic powers to make the world safer

    Illustration of a large butterfly net trying to catch a drone carrying a nuclear bomb
  • Wednesday, 29 October, 2025
    German start-ups set for deal on kamikaze drones alongside Rheinmetall

    Contracts worth up to €900mn put Helsing and Stark on track to help buttress Nato’s eastern flank against Russia

    Hero loitering drone munitions by Rheinmetall displayed outdoors at the 2024 ILA Berlin Air Show.
  • Friday, 24 October, 2025
    Aerospace & Defence
    Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract

    Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft

    Donald Trump Jr
  • Wednesday, 22 October, 2025
    Europe Express
    Belgium proposes ‘real time’ drone mapping to detect hybrid threats

    Also in this newsletter: Trade tariffs hang over EU-Egypt summit

    Premium content
    Various types of drones
  • Thursday, 16 October, 2025
    EU defence
    Europe must rethink military procurement, says drone maker’s new boss

    Uwe Horstmann becomes first chief executive of Stark, a German start-up backed by investors including Peter Thiel

    Two large drones labeled "STARK" are displayed in an industrial warehouse, surrounded by storage cases and shelving.
  • Thursday, 16 October, 2025
    Jacquelyn Schneider
    Trump’s war on the enemy within may reward the enemy without

    By focusing on internal threats, the US is giving soldiers all the best weapons and none of the training they need

    Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of war, at Fort Bragg in North Carolina this year
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