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Finland Orders Parrot ANAFI UKR Drones for ISR Boost
The Finnish Defence Forces are doubling down on micro UAV power, announcing the procurement of the Parrot ANAFI UKR to strengthen intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities across the force, as Parrot announced it in a Press Release. Deliveries are expected…
Nordic Investment Bank backs Estonian drone research hub
The Nordic Investment Bank is putting serious money behind Estonia’s growing drone ambitions, signing a EUR 11.4 million loan agreement with Metrosert AS to help build a new Drone Technology Unit at the country’s Applied Research Centre in Tallinn, as…
The Ultimate 2026 Global Drone & Robotics Event Calendar
As the drone and robotics industries continue to evolve at a breakneck pace, staying ahead of the curve means being in the room where it happens. From the shifting regulatory landscape and the rise of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to…
FAA Administrator Bedford visits Manna’s Dublin HQ, signals US-EU alignment on drone delivery rules
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford traveled to Dublin last week to meet with Manna drone delivery founder Bobby Healy at the company’s headquarters. The visit, which also included Avtrain CEO Julie Garland and representatives from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), centered…
Finnish Police Shoot Suspect Who Downed Their Drone In Nurmijärvi Standoff
A suspect in Nurmijärvi, Finland shot down a police surveillance drone during a standoff at a private residence. He then tried to leave the cordoned area while still armed. Police shot him. The suspect survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The drone…
Dublin Drone Incident: Military UAVs Nearly Intercepted Zelensky’s Plane
We have been tracking Russia’s hybrid drone campaign across Europe for months, but what happened during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s state visit to Ireland represents a dangerous escalation. Military-grade drones breached Ireland’s no-fly zone and flew directly toward the expected…
Finland Drone Food Delivery: Behind the Scenes
Finland is famous for its brutal weather. Even so, your lunch might soon drop from the sky. After the Slush tech event in Helsinki, Finnish founder Ville Leppälä showed how drones are now part of a three company partnership between…
Ukraine Signs Drone Production Deal With Norway As NATO Allies Race To Access Battle-Tested Tech
Ukraine and Norway will jointly manufacture combat drones starting in 2026, marking the latest NATO country to tap into Kyiv’s battlefield-proven drone expertise. We’ve been tracking this trend for months, and the pattern is now undeniable: the most bombed country…
Germany Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Drones as Sabotage Fears Mount
Germany is breaking a decades-long taboo by empowering its military to shoot down unidentified drones over domestic soil. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet approved the landmark legislation Wednesday, authorizing the Bundeswehr to deploy weapons and advanced jammers inside Germany’s borders to…
Norway Deploys First Operational NATO Drone Swarm As Europe Races To Match Ukraine’s Battlefield Innovation
The Norwegian Army has officially received its first Valkyrie autonomous drone swarm system, becoming the first NATO country to field an operational swarm platform as European allies scramble to adopt rapid-iteration defense development models proven effective in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict…
Switzerland Fast-Tracks $136M Counter-Drone Defense After European Airspace Incursions
Switzerland announced Friday it’s accelerating anti-drone defense procurement with a $136 million investment, joining a growing list of European nations scrambling to counter mysterious drone incursions that have shut down airports and disrupted military operations across the continent. The move…
EU Fast-Tracks ‘Drone Wall’ Defense System After Russian Incursions Expose Airspace Vulnerabilities
European Union leaders are meeting today in Copenhagen to advance plans for a “drone wall” defense system along the bloc’s eastern border, following a series of Russian drone incursions and mystery drone sightings that shut down major airports across Scandinavia.…