The UK Navy is hurling drone boats out of planes at 1,300 feet to solve one of their major drawbacks

The Aircraft Drone Danger

A drone strike Monday and a near-miss last week are warnings.

Sydney beaches add shark-spotting drones to protect swimmers

Sydney beaches now have shark-spotting drones flying along the coastline to protect swimmers and surfers from danger.

Royal Navy abandons Type 83 destroyer for new hybrid warships

Britain has abandoned plans to build a conventional successor to its Type 45 destroyers, instead ordering at least six new warships designed to command networks of autonomous drones across the air, surface, and subsurface, as reported by UK Defence Journal. The new class, called the Common Combat Vessel, will be the Royal Navy’s first hybrid []

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones.

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan announced Tuesday that includes a 15 billion pound (20 billion) spending boost. Like other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the UK is under pressure to increase defense spending to counter a more aggressive Russia and less reliable US. But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over

Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches

Australia boosts shark-spotting drone coverage at Sydney beaches

Flight Narrowly Misses Drone at Major U.S. Airport

Chip EastUnited Airlines Flight 1513 nearly hit a drone as it landed at Newark Airport on Friday. The flight, which took off from Key West, Florida, was about 100 feet away from the drone moments before it landed in New Jersey, according to the pilot. “We almost hit a drone,” the pilot said to air traffic control in audio obtained by CNN. “About a hundred feet below us.” The pilot also shared that the drone was circular and about three feet wide. As a result of the collision, the Federal Aviation Administration, overseen by Administrator Bryan Bedford, is actively investigating the incident. “We want to send a clear message that operating drones around airplanes, helicopters, and airports is dangerous and illegal,” the agency said in a statement to People. According to the Foundation for Aviation Safety, there have been 28 serious safety incidents involving drones reported to police since October 2024. However, the threat of drone collisions remains, as the FAA receives approximately 100 reports of drone sightings near airports each month.Read it at PeopleRead more at The Daily Beast.

US military strikes dozens of targets across Iran in latest round of attacks

For the first time, one-way attack sea drones took part in the operation, according to CENTCOM.

UK to commit £500 million to high-speed boats and drones for Commando Force

UK to commit £500 million to high-speed boats and drones for Commando Force

Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute arrives in Australia

It’s a new Frontier for Nissan, with the brand’s forthcoming plug-in hybrid ute landing on Australian soil to take on the BYD Shark 6.

How the UK will pivot to drone warfare – and ‘scrap’ replacing destroyers

Defence Investment Plan ditches large surface warship builds for lower cost AI and drone systems

Role reversal: Britain trained Ukraine in 2022—now Ukraine’s tactics are rewriting UK defense plans

UK drops new warship funding, redirects £5 billion to drones modeled on Ukraine

'We're a danger to ourselves and the public': Pilots complained about being overworked and of 'old, ill-equipped' aircraft before tragic Royal Navy helicopter crash - but face being forced back into the skies

'We're a danger to ourselves and the public': Pilots complained about being overworked and of 'old, ill-equipped' aircraft before tragic Royal Navy helicopter crash - but face being forced back into the skies

DroneShield Stock Slumped; Time To Buy?

DroneShield Stock Slumped; Time To Buy?

PM Modi commissions three indigenous naval platforms in Kolkata

Vessels boost Indian Navy’s combat, survey and anti-submarine capabilities

‘We need to be doing more’: Calls for emergency shark summit in NSW

Environmental science expert Daryl McPhee says we need to “restore confidence” in the NSW beach-going communities by having an emergency shark summit. “The Sydney beach-going community has been rocked to the core,” Mr McPhee told Sky News Australia. “We need to be thinking about those tools and what we can do to bring back that confidence to the beach-going communities,” he said. “In terms of the sharks that bite people and cause serious bites, obviously, bull sharks and white sharks are at the forefront of beachgoers' minds at the moment. “It tells us we need to be doing more. “We need to make sure we have as much drone coverage as possible, and we need to be informing the community where the drones are flying at any given time.”

UK Commits £5 Bln to Military Drone Development

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has announced a landmark allocation of £5 billion (6.62 billion) to accelerate the development of military drones for the British Armed Forces over the next four years, marking the largest investment of its kind in the country’s history.

Terrifying moment plane carrying 106 passengers 'almost hits drone' while landing

A pilot's chilling warning of we almost hit a drone has emerged after a passenger plane carrying 106 people came within around 100ft of the object while preparing to land.

JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone as flight approached landing at JFK Airport

The drone hit the JetBlue plane right above the cockpit and at about 3,000 feet, according to the pilot.

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

JetBlue flight reports striking drone while landing at JFK

A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. JetBlue Flight 948 landed safely after the 7:15 a.m. incident and the FAA said an inspection revealed no damage. The agency will investigate the incident, it noted in []...Click to read more

Drone nearly strikes United Airlines jet landing at Newark Airport

NEW YORK — A high-flying drone nearly struck a United Airlines jet landing at Newark Liberty International Airport Friday, authorities said. The circular-shaped drone, which was about three feet wide, came within 100 feet of the descending ...

As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the Strait and nuclear weapons

ATTACK IN THE STRAIT: A Singaporean-flagged cargo ship was hit by an Iranian drone Thursday as it was navigating a designated “safe route” through the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman, promoted by the U.N. International Maritime Organization, as part of an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian []

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.

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South Carolina National Guard suspends Apache pilots who dazzled beachgoers, prompting outrage: ‘Should be celebrated, not sanctioned’ 

Eight Apache helicopter pilots who wowed a crowd of beachgoers during a Fourth of July airshow were suspended by the South Carolina National Guard — a decision that sparked outrage among lawmakers who argued the airmen should be applauded rather than punished. Video footage of the military pilots’ low pass during the Salute from the []

United pilot describes close call with a drone while landing

A United Airlines passenger jet nearly collided with a drone as it came in to land in New Jersey on Friday, according to one of the pilots on board. “We almost hit a drone,” the pilot can be heard saying, in air traffic control audio verified by CNN, describing the device as circular and roughly three feet wide. #CNN #News

Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.

Jets scrambled to intercept Russian plane ‘dropping devices’ near UK flagship carrier

It ‘repeatedly approached’ the HMS Prince of Wales A Russian plane came “unnecessarily close” to Britain’s flagship carrier in the Arctic Circle, and UK fighter jets were scrambled to intercept it in response, it has been revealed. Prior to dropping a “large number” of tracking devices into the water, a Russian “Bear F” aircraft “repeatedly []

JetBlue cockpit sends drone back & to the left in mid-air collision at JFK Airport [Scary]

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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...

UK: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

UK: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

Navy will build hybrid warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers

The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.

Gibsons mayor says broken BC Ferries ramp has caused chaos for many

Many people told Global News they have been left scrambling to book a sailing, despite some vessels leaving with empty space on board.

At a Glance: American Quadcopter Component Manufacturing

The extent of China’s drone dominance — and how to decouple from it — has long been a source of debate and anxiety in Washington. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reignited controversy by publishing a visual analysis of military quadcopter components, exploring China’s advantages in parts manufacturing and cost. The director of the Defense Innovation Unit objected to the report, stating on X that “By leaving out the dozens of U.S. companies that have plunged into drone component manufacturing, this article disappoints.”Underlying this debate is disagreement about how to measure drone supply chain security. At the very top of The post At a Glance: American Quadcopter Component Manufacturing appeared first on War on the Rocks.