Latvia becomes one of Europe’s leading drone hubs, new study finds

Is Ukraine’s Decentralized Drone Innovation a Blip or a Revolution?

Weapons reworked on the front are driving Kyiv’s recent successes.

Ukraine signs drone cooperation deals with 3 NATO countries

The agreements are part of Ukraine's broader push to expand drone technology cooperation with partners in Europe and beyond, as it shares its war-tested experience in unmanned systems.

Turkish giant Baykar urges greater NATO drone co-op, production

Türkiye's drone powerhouse on Tuesday called for deeper industrial partnerships among NATO members to accelerate the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UA...

Ukraine’s war robot usage jumped 122% in 6 months as the frontline ‘kill zone’ for human troops grows

A ground drone travels along a road covered by anti-drone nets in Donetsk. Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto Ukraine said it used ground drones in over 16,000 missions in June, up from 7,500 in January. The 122 increase over the last six months comes as danger zones along the front continue to expand. Kyiv says it plans to []

TT weekly package: Swedish drone testing and fears of a new Hungary

TT weekly package: Swedish drone testing and fears of a new Hungary

UK-funded drones have helped intercept hundreds of migrants and smugglers crossing into Europe through the Western Balkans

UK-funded drones have helped intercept hundreds of migrants and smugglers crossing into Europe through the Western Balkans

Germany finances purchase of 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine – Reuters

Germany is purchasing 50,000 Shrike drones for Ukraine worth 90 million. The drones are manufactured by SkyFall.

Honduras wants to buy Ukrainian war drones – to hunt drug traffickers

The deal reflects Ukraine’s growing role as a global supplier of battlefield-developed drone systems.

US Senator Lindsey Graham Praises Ukrainian Drone Tech During Visit to SkyFall Plant

US Senator Lindsey Graham toured a production facility of SkyFall, a leading Ukrainian defense-technology company. Graham observed the manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems, including “Vampire” bomber drones, “Shrike” FPVs, and “Shahed” interceptors. The Senator highly praised Ukraine’s rapid advancements in drone warfare. Noting that the technologies produced are some of the most advanced globally, Graham emphasized that it would be a “huge mistake” for the US not to forge a strong technological partnership with Ukraine in the field of defense innovation.

🇱🇻🇺🇦🇷🇺🇧🇾⚡️ — Latvian Prime Minister Kulbergs stated that Latvia, together with Ukraine, inten [...]

— Latvian Prime Minister Kulbergs stated that Latvia, together with Ukraine, intends to build a drone production facility near the border with Belarus and Russia.@Intelslava

Cheap drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar air defenses

Cheap, mass-produced Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drones are breaking through one of the most expensive air defense networks ever assembled, with a 20 to 30 percent penetration rate that is proving sufficient to systematically dismantle Russia’s oil refining industry and degrade its military logistics, a Ukrainian officer with direct command experience in the deep-strike drone []

Latvia to build joint drone factory with Ukraine near Russian border

Latvia plans to establish a joint drone production facility with Ukraine in its eastern border region and deploy interceptor drones Read Full Article at RT.com

Germany steps up, funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine

Germany is funding 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said, in an order that marks one of the biggest known purchases of drones for Kyiv by a Western government. Ukraine has relied heavily on a range of unmanned vehicles during the more than four-year-old war against Russia, and it is []...Click to read more

Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?

The United States is making a strong push for domestic drone production.

Russian 'shadow fleet' accused of covert drone missions targeting the UK and Europe

A finding from the International Institute for Strategic Studies claims Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' is being used to launch drones over Europe. It includes airports and military assets across the UK and other NATO countries. The report claims they were part of a covert Russian campaign to test NATO’s defences.

Ukraine Using American Drones for Intelligence Collection Inside Russia

Ukraine is using a drone developed by an American company to identify targets inside Russia. Ukrainian forces say the V-BAT drone developed by ShieldAI is the most effective for collecting intelligence far from the front lines. “One of its biggest advantages is its range,” the drone operator said. “Because the V-BAT can observe from long []

European Taxpayers Spend 3.9B Euros on Drones for Ukraine

The European Union just sent another 3.9 billion to Ukraine to buy drones. This is not humanitarian aid. This is war financing. Reuters reported that the latest transfer is part of the EU’s new 90 billion loan program designed to keep Kyiv funded through 2026 and 2027. The money is being directed toward Ukraine’s drone []

Dutch military backs Intelic’s drone software with tens of millions of euros

The three-year deal aims to let drones from different manufacturers operate under one command system, a lesson the Netherlands says it has drawn from Ukraine. The Netherlands’ Ministry of Defence is putting tens of millions of euros into Intelic, a Dutch startup whose software lets drones from competing manufacturers operate under a single command system. [] This story continues at The Next Web

‘We cannot let this happen again’: UK, EU countries raise alarm about Sudan violence

7 EU states express concern about continued drone strikes by Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

Israeli startup raises $36 million to build world's first ‘Iron Dome for drone swarms’

The round will accelerate Skapion’s development and hiring as it builds a mobile end-to-end system designed for the scale, cost, and simultaneity of drone-swarm warfare

Dutch armed forces to focus on drone technology to hit 5% target

The Dutch armed forces are to invest heavily in “drone on drone” defensive systems in response to the rapid development...

EU Sends Ukraine €3.9 Bln to Fund Drones Under Loan Deal

The European Union has transferred 3.9 billion (4.44 ​billion) to Ukraine to ‌finance drone procurement, the Commission said on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Mali finds evidence of Ukraine-trained terrorists operating in country

Vice President of the Defense Commission of the country's Transitional Council Fousseinou Ouattara emphasized that all the drones used by the terrorists are of Ukrainian origin

Russia tries to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to stop Ukraine’s drone attacks

Ukraine’s devastating ‘mid-strike’ drones that are crippling Russian fuel facilities are often flown via Starlink

Please note: drone striking an LAPD helicopter is looked down upon in the law enforcement community [Scary]

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Source: Germany to Fund Purchase of 50,000 Attack Drones for Ukraine

Source: Germany to Fund Purchase of 50,000 Attack Drones for Ukraine

Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspend Flights Amid Ukrainian Air Attack

The overnight drone assault comes just days after the Russian capital faced its largest air raid since the start of the war.