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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1946, Alfred Stieglitz, American photographer and curator (born 1864) passed away. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1970, Andrei Tivontchik, German pole vaulter and trainer was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

NATO's Rutte Unveils New Airlift Fleet, Surveillance Drones And GlobalEye Aircraft

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July 7, 2026

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NATO has announced a major expansion of its military aviation capabilities during the alliance summit, unveiling a new A400M strategic airlift fleet, additional A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones and Saab GlobalEye airborne surveillance planes. The move is aimed at strengthening NATO's intelligence, surveillance, transport and defence capabilities amid growing global security challenges. #nato #defence #military #airforce #drones #security #worldnews #breakingnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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Sky News Australia

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· Jul 4, 2026

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.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Video] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers [...]

— The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, two 5P85SE2 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) of the S-400 air defense system, the Kerch oil depot, and a 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar across the Sea of Azov, Bryansk Oblast, and Crimea.@IntelSlava

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Kremlin Says Russia Is Tracking Ukrainian Drones Through Baltic Airspace Corridors

Russia's military is tracking Ukrainian combat drones transiting Baltic airspace on the way to Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday. The unverified claim names no specific Baltic state and carries no formal diplomatic accusation against NATO's eastern members.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Ukraine Escalates Strikes on Russian Vessels

Handout footage released by the Ukrainian military shows what the armed forces say are drone strikes targeting multiple Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels at sea. Ukraine’s drone forces commander says the operation targeted 14 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers. #Ukraine #Russia

BRICS News

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· Jul 2, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇬🇧 Russia's shadow fleet of sanctioned oil tankers launched drones to [...]

JUST IN: Russia's shadow fleet of sanctioned oil tankers launched drones to gain intelligence on nuclear weapons in UK.@BRICSNews

The i Paper

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· Jul 1, 2026

The robot submarines that can defend the UK from Putin’s secret attacks

With the undersea threat from Russia increasing, the MoD is turning to drones

DW News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Inside Germany’s race to build the drones of the future | DW News

Drones are reshaping warfare worldwide. Munich-based startup Tytan develops low-cost interceptor drones that are being tested by Ukraine and Germany's military. European armed forces are rushing to modernize their arsenal, investing billions in new capabilities. #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Russia Today

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· Jul 4, 2026

Baltic states enabled Ukrainian drone attacks – Moscow

The Baltic states had provided their airspace for Ukrainian drones, a high-ranking Russian diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 26, 2026

NATO cites Bayraktar drones as model for next-generation defense

NATO's deputy supreme allied commander transformation has highlighted Türkiye's Bayraktar drones as a model for the alliance's shift toward open, interoperable milit...

Defence Blog

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lithuania develops new autonomous interceptor to kill kamikaze drones

A Lithuanian drone company has unveiled a purpose-built interceptor designed to destroy Shahed-class attack drones in flight, adding a new kinetic counter-drone weapon to the growing arsenal of small nations that have turned four years of front-line experience in Ukraine into exportable defense technology. Granta Autonomy announced the Black Wasp on June 24, 2026, describing []

Libya Review

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· Jul 5, 2026

EU Operation IRINI Monitors 60 Suspected Arms Flights to Libya

The European Union’s Operation Irini has reported monitoring 60 suspicious flights believed to be linked to possible arms deliveries to Libya, as the mission continues enforcing the UN arms embargo through surveillance and intelligence gathering despite changes to its operational mandate. According to an operational update cited by Italy’s Nova news agency, Operation Irini carried [] The post EU Operation IRINI Monitors 60 Suspected Arms Flights to Libya appeared first on LibyaReview.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

FSB thwarts AI-guided Ukrainian drone plot against Russian airfield

(NaturalNews) Russiaâs FSB intercepted 13 AI-equipped Ukrainian drones smuggled for an attack on Rostov-Centralny military airfield. A Russian citizen aler...

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

CARTOON: Ukrainian Drones Liberating Crimea

Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 3, 2026

Report Claims Russian Drone Campaign Exposed NATO Security Gaps

Russia used drones launched largely from its shadow fleet to conduct surveillance over military bases and critical infrastructure across Western Europe for nearly 18 months, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The post Report Claims Russian Drone Campaign Exposed NATO Security Gaps appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Reuters

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· Jul 10, 2026

Poland unveils new drone system production line

Poland unveiled a new production line for a domestically designed long-range strike drone, part of a government-backed push to expand the country's deep-strike military capabilities. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #poland #military #drone #tusk 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

TRT World

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· Jul 4, 2026

How Türkiye's UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future

From the Bayraktar TB2 to the drone carrier TCG Anadolu, Türkiye has emerged as one of the world's leading innovators in unmanned warfare. Analysts say the country’s growing UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future approach to military operations. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Fox News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Report warns Russia using shadow fleet to probe NATO drone defenses

A new IISS report links Russia's shadow fleet vessels to 144 suspected drone incursions over NATO military bases and nuclear sites across Europe.

MS NOW

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Report says Russia used shadow fleet for drone flights over Europe

Report says Russia used shadow fleet for drone flights over Europe

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 10, 2026

Moscow: West supplying Kyiv regime with drones for assassinations

Moscow: West supplying Kyiv regime with drones for assassinations

TASS

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· Jul 6, 2026

NATO reconnaissance plane flies over Baltic countries, Gulf of Finland

The plane does not approach regions bordering Russia and Belarus

Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 9, 2026

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 []

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Three days, 21 ships: Russia’s Azov Sea fuel run to occupied Crimea is turning into a shooting gallery

Ukraine's drone forces say 19 sanctioned tankers, a cargo ship, and a ferry in occupied Kerch have all been hit since the maritime operation began on 6 July. Videos confirm strikes.

DNyuz

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· Jun 22, 2026

Ukraine is squeezing Crimea with its new drones, forcing the Russian stronghold to cut fuel supplies

Troops prepare a Blyskavka attack drone, a locally-produced fixed-wing system. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images Ukraine wants to use its new drones to cut Russia off from its key southern stronghold in Crimea. The peninsula announced its most severe fuel cuts so far after deadly attacks over the weekend. In Sevastopol, ferry services and street lighting []

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

Putin reportedly moving his $100M yacht to avoid Ukraine’s drones

A £100m superyacht believed to be owned by Vladimir Putin is fleeing Europe to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks. The 82m Graceful is traversing the coast of Norway on course to reach the northern Russian port of Murmansk in the coming days, according to maritime intelligence data and satellite imagery analysed by The Telegraph. It is []...Click to read more

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 7, 2026

NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that allies buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude surveillance drones, with Norway, Finland, Germany and Denmark signing a letter of intent for the purchase.This is the first purchase of Triton drones by the alliance and will complement NATO’s current fleet of RQ-4D Phoenix intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance drones based at Sigonella Air Base in Sicily, Italy.

PravdaReport

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· Jun 24, 2026

Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine

Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.

Baltic News Network

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· Jul 7, 2026

Eight Russian tankers hit in one night as Ukraine releases strike footage

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces carried out overnight strikes on eight Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in the Sea of Azov, according to the commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, Robert Brovdi, who also released video footage of the attacks on the fuel-carrying vessels. “The shadow fleet is leaving the chat. Eight tankers belonging to the Russian Federation’s [] The post Eight Russian tankers hit in one night as Ukraine releases strike footage appeared first on Baltic News Network.

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