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More than 60 councils across the United Kingdom now have trained drone pilots on staff. An additional dozen authorities have contacted the Civil Aviation Authority for guidance as they explore their own drone programs. As reported by GB News, CAA records show that city, borough and district councils are all investing in unmanned aircraft. These…
Ondas Holdings is making a big move in the world of drone defense. The company has agreed to acquire Sentrycs, an Israel based leader in cyber based counter drone technology. This deal expands Ondas’ reach to more than twenty five countries and positions the company as a major full spectrum provider in the growing C-UAS…
The UK’s top aviation regulator has issued a stark warning that British airports will face disruption from organized drone attacks, declaring it “not a question of if, only of when” such drone incidents occur. The warning from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) follows multiple shutdowns at Belgian airports in early November 2025 that stranded…
Britain is deploying Royal Air Force counter-drone specialists to Belgium after a week of mysterious aircraft sightings shut down major airports and triggered shoot-down authorizations at military bases—but some of the “drones” may have been helicopters and airplanes misidentified by observers. UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced the deployment today following an urgent request from…
Germany is establishing rapid-response counter-drone units and has deployed military specialists to Belgium following a wave of mysterious drone sightings that forced multiple airport closures across Europe, exposing critical gaps in the continent’s airspace security infrastructure. “These anti-drone units are being established right now,” Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, who heads Germany’
Belgium is deploying German military counter-drone systems and strengthening drone registration enforcement after a wave of unidentified aircraft forced multiple airport closures and exposed critical gaps in European airspace security. The emergency response follows disruptions at Brussels Airport, Liège Airport, and repeated incursions over military bases housing NATO assets. Germany announced Th
Two of Belgium’s busiest airports, Brussels and Liège, were facing intermittent closures throughout the day on 11/04/25 due to reported drone sightings. Starting at roughly 19:00 UTC, or 20:00 local time, air traffic was halted at the Brussels airport. Soon after, Liege airport shut down due to drone sightings as well. Brussels reopened, then closed…
Canadian drone manufacturer Volatus Aerospace announced plans to establish a 200,000-square-foot Innovation Center and Manufacturing Hub at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport, marking a significant expansion of domestic defense drone production aligned with NATO requirements. The facility will produce both proprietary Volatus platforms and licensed partner systems to support the Canadian Armed
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