UK Commits £5 Bln to Military Drone Development

Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans

Joseph Mogul Newly uncovered documents have provided the first definitive proof that Israel’s largest weapons supplier is purchasing drones built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The post Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans appeared first on The Nation.

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

Switchblade drone maker wins huge Army counter-drone contract

The U.S. Army just handed one drone maker a 500 million bet that cheap enemy drones are about to become the biggest threat American soldiers face on the battlefield. AeroVironment (AV), the defense company best known for building the backpack-launched Switchblade attack drone and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, though the Army’s award notice lists the []

The Aircraft Drone Danger

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

DroneShield Stock Slumped; Time To Buy?

DroneShield Stock Slumped; Time To Buy?

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

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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

Britain's military boosted by £15billion spend in huge move to defend against Russian attack

British defence chiefs reveal major cost in deadly drone war-fighting capability as they gear up to fight Russian aggression with a possible attack on a NATO country possible by 2030

Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain

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 Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain appeared first on War on the Rocks.

The long overdue military blueprint: How ground troops and manned tanks will make way for drones and crewless submarines...

The long overdue military blueprint: How ground troops and manned tanks will make way for drones and crewless submarines...

Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia

And the Defence Force is about to head to the US for more drone war-games.

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.

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.

Britain is spending £2bn to train its army inside an AI war simulation

Britain is spending £2bn to train its army inside a simulation. It has handed the job to an American defence giant, with a German one taking a slice. The UK has signed a £2bn (2.7bn) contract to train its soldiers with artificial intelligence. The deal, announced by the Ministry of Defence on Friday, runs for [] This story continues at The Next Web

Video Shows Police Drone Use a Magnet to Disarm Overdosing Suspect, Cops Take Victory Lap

The curious copaganda clip is being used to claim drones are the future of policing, but is this how they'll really be employed?

FBI, FAA Now Investigating Drone Collision with LAPD Helicopter in Tarzana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e-JcB3uVKQ The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating after a drone collided with a Los...

Taiwan’s Opposition Blocks Executive Yuan Drone Bill, Plans Rival Legislation

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (the central executive branch of the government) proposed the Special Act on the Procurement of Domestically Developed Defense Drones on Friday, June 18. The bill would allocate 6.6 billion USD (NT210 billion) to support domestic drone development and offset funding cuts made by the opposition Blue-White alliance []

Why India is turning to retired jets to sustain its depleted air force

India’s struggle to replenish its depleted fighter fleet has led one of the world’s largest defence spenders to seek spare parts from decommissioned aircraft. New Delhi recently secured nine retired British-built Jaguar ground-attack jets, which will not enter service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) but will be dismantled to help sustain its six operational Jaguar strike squadrons of about 120 aircraft. Analysts said the acquisition was a practical stopgap but also exposed a deeper weakness in...

Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"

Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Leer airstrip commissioned after WFP rehabilitation

Leer County Airstrip has been commissioned for use after being rehabilitated by the World Food Programme (WFP) with funding from the United Kingdom. The project cost 2 million US dollars and was funded through the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The airstrip, a key gateway for humanitarian operations in Leer County and other [] The post Leer airstrip commissioned after WFP rehabilitation appeared first on Eye Radio.

Are We Handing Biotech to Chinese Military? House Panel Demands Answers From Pfizer, Merck and More

Are We Handing Biotech to Chinese Military? House Panel Demands Answers From Pfizer, Merck and More

London fund development of military drones

The British government plans to allocate more than £5 billion (approximately 6.6 billion) for the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Royal Armed Forces over the next four years, AzerNEWS reports.

What a £4,700,000 ‘black hole’ tells us about the murky world of defence funding

What a £4,700,000 ‘black hole’ tells us about the murky world of defence funding

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...

State legislatures take up the national security fight

Missouri state Sen. Nick Schroer first heard murmurs of possible drone incursions at Whiteman Air Force Base around the state’s 2024 legislative session. Then, last year, news broke that a Canadian couple with alleged ties to Chinese intelligence had purchased a trailer park less than a mile from Whiteman’s perimeter fence. Incidents at the base []

Ukrainian developer of UAVs and guided bombs unveils US$5,000 middle-strike drone

Ukrainian drone manufacturer DG Industry, which developed the Vyriivniuvach (Equaliser or Leveller) guided aerial bomb, has presented a middle-strike modification of its Shpatel (Spatula) decoy drone.

‘Only a Matter of Time’

Top FBI official warns that explosive drone attacks in the US are likely...Click to read more

[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

Opposition parties unveil rival drone procurement bills

Taipei, June 30 (CNA) The legislative caucuses of Taiwan's opposition parties on Tuesday unveiled drone procurement bills that would use the general budget to fund the purchase of locally made drones rather than a special budget, as proposed by the Cabinet.

Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters

Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp in Iraq: Reuters An explosive drone targeted a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group north of Iraq’s Erbil, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing security sources. There were no immediate reports of casualties. In March, US media reported that the White House was exploring options to back Kurdish opposition factions in Iraq as part of efforts to support regime change in Tehran. Kurdish opposition groups, however, neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of a US-backed ground advance.

[Video] 🇮🇶🇺🇸⚡️ — A drone was spotted flying over the U.S.

— A drone was spotted flying over the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone. Soldiers attempted to shoot it down using small arms.@IntelSlava

Drone Warfare Turns Oil From a Resource Into a Liability

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

A Kraken K3 Scout is dragged swiftly out of an A400’s cargo hold by a parachute. Royal Navy/Kraken The UK’s navy has been launching uncrewed surface vessels from an A400 transport aircraft. The 1,300-foot airdrop is the first of its kind, the Royal Navy said. The tests could solve a major limit for drone boats, []

The DJI Mini 4K drone just hit a record-low price for Prime Day — buy now for $209

The best budget drone on the market just hit its lowest price ever for Prime Day. Grab the DJI Mini 4K for 209 before stock sells out.

Military bases set to house asylum seekers under controversial UK proposal

Sky News host James Morrow says the countryside will be “up in arms” as the UK plans to house illegal migrants in military bases. “There is a new plan out that is going to see military bases … to house illegal migrants,” Mr Morrow said. “This plan is going to see small bucolic towns hosting populations that may double or triple the size of these towns with illegal migrants who’ve made the boat crossing, who are being housed at the taxpayers’ expense. “It does not take a lot of imagination to see where this goes, and the countryside will be up in arms.”

Police tout using drone to disarm incapacitated person in “nationwide first”

Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.

How Ukraine’s audacious drone campaign sparked a fuel crisis 3,500km behind enemy lines

Drones, once auxiliary to the war on the ground, have grown into a giant-slaying weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal over four years of ingenuity, writes James C. Reynolds

China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms

The 10 companies include military drone makers and some involved in rare earth mining. The post China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms appeared first on MS NOW.

Drone found on Turkish coast — news agency

The technical examination of the drone is now underway to establish its country of origin

Ukraine clears its first-ever export of finished combat drones — and they went to the US

For most of the war Kyiv barred drone exports. The first batch out went to the Pentagon