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A Battle of the Drones Looms Between China and Taiwan
China is using every tool short of war to wear Taiwan down. Now, it's sharpening that approach with a different kind of threat: Drones. Taipei must do the same. It can't match Beijing's military might, so it will need to lean on these cheaper…
Feds hunt mystery drone thieves who swiped 15 sprayers that Army warned could be weaponized
Federal agents located and recovered 15 industrial drones capable of dispersing large amounts of liquid chemicals after they were stolen from a New Jersey company, according to officials. Fifteen Ceres Air C31 industrial spray drones were stolen…
Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the field
In a Pacific conflict, the nearest U.S. drone factory is thousands of miles away. Ships and planes carrying parts to the front lines would be vulnerable to attack. Defense startup Firestorm Labs thinks the answer is a drone factory that fits inside…
Boeing: Drone market will shrink
ST. LOUIS -- The unmanned aircraft market will shrink once U.S. troops complete their scheduled withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014, said Boeing Military Aircraft President Christopher Chadwick. Boeing analysts expect the UAV market to shrink by 20…
The Marines are rushing to stand up new counter-drone teams as stress tests spotlight gaps in their defenses
Hostile drones are challenging even highly trained US forces, which have struggled to contend with constant surveillance and attack in realistic combat scenarios. The Marine Corps is scrambling for answers, including standing up a new counter-drone…
Army's New M1A3: A Faster, Lighter, Drone-Killing Beast
The American M-1 tank has a long and storied history, from the last years of the Cold War to Operation Desert Storm to, well, today. And now the latest proposed revision to the world's finest main battle tank (MBT) has been unveiled, and it's...
Another Russian oil facility burns after Zelenskyy touts Ukraine's drone reach
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Services on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, rescue workers put out a fire of a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Odesa region, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)…
Another Russian oil facility burns after Zelenskyy touts Ukraine's drone reach
Another oil facility deep inside Russia was reportedly on fire Wednesday following what Ukraine's president claimed was his country's latest long-range drone attack. The facility is in the Perm region of Russia, located in the Ural mountains more…
DJI Agriculture Reveals Global Adoption of Agricultural Drones Cuts 51Mt in Carbon Emissions and Saves 410Mts of Water for Farmers Globally
Presented at Brazil's AgriShow, New Report Highlights Maturing Industry with over 600,000 DJI Agricultural Drones Now Deployed in 100+ Countries and Regions. SHENZHEN, China, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- DJI Agriculture, the global leader in innovative…
Beijing clamps down on drones: Sales banned citywide from May 1
Beijing is banning all drones within city limits starting May 1. The Chinese capital's city government passed a series of ordinances in late March banning drone sales and flights, although users have long been blocked from flying drones within the…
New private air defences protect key Ukraine sites from drones
Ukraine is rolling out a new line of defence against the relentless barrage of Russian drones: private air defence companies tasked with protecting businesses and critical infrastructure. Last year, Kyiv launched a pilot programme allowing…
The Drone That Films You Like a Main Character Is $320 Off Right Now
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a guy in blue tights! No, wait, it's a drone, and it can probably see you because it's shooting 8K video in all directions at the same time. Luckily for you and me, this isn't a dystopian nightmare scenario. It's…
Ukraine says it shot down record 33,000 Russian drones last month
Ukraine 's defence minister says the country's forces shot down a record 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, marking the highest monthly figure since Moscow's full-scale invasion began over four years ago. It comes as Ukraine's…
Boeing Concept Turns The Chinook Into A Drone Swarm Controller For Airborne Warfare
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is the workhorse of the U.S. military and has been around in one form or another since 1961. This elongated helicopter is designed to haul cargo and troops, as well as aid in evacuations and disaster relief, and we might…
Drones, missiles, battleships: What's in Trump's $1.5 trillion defense spending ask
The Trump administration is hoping to spend $1.5 trillion on defense next year. That's roughly 42% more than the United States, by far the world's most expensive military, spends now. That's also getting close to 5% of U.S. gross domestic product.
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