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Unjammable drones are leaving wires everywhere, forcing Ukrainian troops to move with caution
Small unjammable drones controlled by fiber-optic cables have become so integral to Russian and Ukrainian combat operations that they are leaving trails of cabling everywhere, turning areas of the battlefield into a tangled web. As a counter to…
Drone startups are racing to secure massive US government contracts - here's who's winning
Founders include: Palmer Luckey, Brian Schimpf, Trae Stephens, Matt Grimm, Joseph Chen Total funding: $6.8 billion, according to the company Key investors: Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, 8VC, Lux Capital, Valor Equity…
Drone Boot Camp: Army Exercises Test Soldiers, Tech and Plans for Future
The US Army is pitting ideas born in Washington against battlefield realities, with the outcomes shaping how future wars will be fought. Recent exercises at the National Training Center in California and the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness…
How Ukraine turned into the world's drone testing lab
The use of drones in the Russia-Ukraine war has revolutionised an industry of death and destruction. The rapid development of drone technology has changed how wars are fought. Ukraine's growing arsenal of drones has strengthened its chances against…
Putin Increasingly Depends On Beijing For His Growing Arsenal Of Military Drones
While Russia is routinely portrayed as a serious military power, as the war drags on, Russia is becoming more and more reliant on Chinese drone components to survive. Now, China's drone component supplier Wang Dinhua has just purchased a 5 percent…
Belarus accuses Lithuania of using drone to spy and drop 'extremist material
MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Belarus on Monday accused Lithuania of using a drone to spy on it and drop 'extremist material,' a charge that Vilnius rejected as false. The row comes amid strained tensions between the two countries after Vilnius airport…
India Moves To Procure More Israeli Heron MK-II Drones Post Operation Sindoor
Tel Aviv: India has initiated the procurement of more Israeli Heron MK-II drones under emergency provisions invoked after Operation Sindoor, according to sources in the Israeli defence industry. Sources said discussions are also now underway to…
Fly high for less with this Bwine F7GIM Pro Cyber Monday drone deal
If you're looking for a Cyber Monday drone deal with all the bells and whistles, getting nearly half price (while stocks last!) on the Bwine F7GIM Pro drone could be what you're looking for. Cyber Monday deals are flying off the shelves, but they…
Ukraine's underwater drones hit 2 Russian oil tankers in Black Sea
Ukrainian underwater drones have struck two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, a Ukrainian security official has confirmed -- marking the latest escalation in Kyiv's campaign to disrupt Moscow's oil exports, CNN…
JSW setting up $90 million military drone plant in Hyderabad
The $23 billion JSW Group is setting up an unmanned aerial systems manufacturing facility with $90 million (about Rs. 850 crore) investment at Maheshwaram electronics manufacturing cluster, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. It has entered into a…
Why Illinois wants you to stop using AI and drones to hunt your deer
Illinois officials are warning hunters to knock it off with AI, e-bike and drone usage this deer hunting season. Why it matters: Applying these new technologies to this age-old sport might seem convenient, but it creates ethical and legal problems.
Belarus issues protest to NATO state over drone 'provocation'
Belarus has summoned Lithuania's charge d'affaires regarding an alleged recent airspace violation by a drone, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. On Sunday, a Western European-made UAV illegally crossed into Belarus' airspace and…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Energy Sites in Oryol Region, FSB Building in Chehnya
An overnight Ukrainian drone strike on the western Oryol region sparked fires at several fuel and energy sites, local officials said Tuesday, while unconfirmed reports suggested a Federal Security Service (FSB) building in the republic of Chechnya…
Heavenly raise for hydrogen drones, $35m for blood clot care and an Omni Fiber deal
• Heven AeroTech, a Sterling, Va.-based hydrogen-powered drone developer, raised a $100m Series B funding at a $1b valuation. IonQ led, joined by Texas Venture Partners. Go deeper • Akura Medical, a Los Gatos, Calif.-based developer…
Russian-flagged tanker reports drone attack off Turkey, authorities say
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Dec 02, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTANBUL, Dec 2 - A Russian-flagged tanker loaded with sunflower oil reported a drone attack off the Turkish coast on Tuesday, but its 13 crew members were…
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