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Ukraine

Russia Deploys Ring-Wing “Kometa” Drones Over Ukraine As Experimental Design Triples Range

Ukrainian forces have spotted unusual Russian drones with circular ring-wing designs operating over front lines, marking the first combat deployment of an experimental aerodynamic configuration that could extend strike range by up to three times compared to conventional quadcopters. The Kometa drones, manufactured by Russian company Shag Vpered, represent Moscow’s latest attempt to gain tactical…

Haye KestelooOct 26

Ukraine

EU’s Anti-Drone Defense Plan Stalls as France and Germany Block ‘Drone Wall’ Initiative Despite Russian Incursions

The European Union’s ambitious plan to build a continent-wide anti-drone defense system is hitting major political turbulence, with Germany and France blocking progress despite urgent security threats from repeated Russian drone incursions across NATO airspace. The project, originally pitched as a “drone wall” to protect the EU’s eastern border, has been rebranded as the “European…

Haye KestelooOct 15

Chinese Drone Makers Secretly Collaborate with Sanctioned Russian Arms Manufacturer

Ukraine

Russia Lured African Women to Assemble Attack Drones with False Job Promises, Investigation Finds

Russia has been accused of deceiving young African women into assembling Shahed-136 kamikaze drones through false promises of hospitality work, according to investigative reports. The women, aged 18 to 22, were recruited to work at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan—a facility repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian air strikes—where they discovered they would be building…

Haye KestelooOct 11

Drone Incidents

Olympic Drone Scandal: Canadian Soccer Coach Reveals Death Threats, Suicidal Thoughts After Career-Ending Flight

More than a year after a drone flight over a soccer practice ended her career, Jasmine Mander is finally telling her side of the drone scandal. The former Canadian Olympic assistant coach has published a detailed first-person account revealing the devastating personal toll of the Paris 2024 drone scandal that shocked the sports world—and the…

Haye KestelooOct 8

France Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker Suspected in Copenhagen Airport Drone Attack

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France Detains Two Crew Members from Tanker Suspected in Denmark Drone Attacks

French military forces boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of serving as a launchpad for mystery drones that forced the closure of Danish airports last month. Two crew members claiming to be the ship’s captain and first mate were taken into custody Wednesday, according to The Guardian. The dramatic seizure marks the first time a…

Haye KestelooOct 2

Ukraine

France Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker Suspected in Copenhagen Airport Drone Attack

French naval forces have seized the PUSHPA, a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker suspected of launching drones that forced the shutdown of Copenhagen Airport approximately one week prior to its capture off the coast of Saint-Nazaire. The vessel, carrying about 115,000 tons (approximately 127,000 U.S. tons) of oil, was intercepted after failing to prove…

Haye KestelooSep 30

Ukraine

France, Sweden Deploy Anti-Drone Units to Secure EU Summit in Denmark

France and Sweden have dispatched military anti-drone units to Denmark this week to protect an informal European Union summit in Copenhagen, responding to recent unexplained drone flights over Danish airports and military installations, Defense News reports. The deployment underscores growing concerns about hostile drone activity in European airspace and demonstrates how counter-UAS capabilities h

Haye KestelooSep 29

DJI Mavic 3

DJI Unveils Mavic 3TA Enterprise Drone with Upgraded Thermal Tech

DJI has quietly launched the Mavic 3TA, an advanced thermal variant of its popular Mavic 3 Enterprise series, targeting professionals in search and rescue, infrastructure inspection, and public safety. The drone, introduced in mid-September 2025 without fanfare, features enhanced thermal imaging for sharper detection in demanding environments. This stealthy rollout matters for drone enthusiasts an

Haye KestelooSep 29

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