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Germany’s parliament has approved approximately $563 million to develop and procure MBDA’s DefendAir counter-drone interceptor missiles, funding a weapon system that won’t reach serial production until 2029—more than four years away—even as small drone threats continue to escalate across Europe. The German Bundestag’s budget committee approved roughly €490 million ($563 million USD) to develop and
Germany plans to award contracts worth up to €900 million ($950 million USD) for kamikaze drones to two defense start-ups and an established contractor, even as one company’s systems failed spectacularly during recent military trials. The Financial Times reports that Helsing, Stark, and Rheinmetall will each receive approximately €300 million ($317 million USD) to supply…
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…
The U.S. Army is canceling billions of dollars in traditional weapons programs and replacing them with commercial-style drones after an experimental brigade achieved three times the normal enemy kill rate using tactics borrowed directly from Ukraine’s drone revolution. Col. Joshua Glonek’s 3,500-soldier brigade from the 10th Mountain Division killed three times as many enemy fighters…
Germany’s cabinet approved sweeping new legislation Wednesday authorizing federal police to shoot down rogue drones, a direct response to the Munich Airport disruptions that stranded over 10,000 passengers last week and mounting evidence of Russian hybrid warfare across Europe. The emergency legislation modernizes a Federal Police Act that hasn’t been updated since 1994—before consumer drones…
The Ocean Race has released breathtaking aerial drone footage showcasing the speed, power, and beauty of Europe’s premier offshore sailing competition. The stunning cinematography captures seven teams that battled challenging conditions across European waters in high-performance racing yachts during the recently concluded race. The footage offers viewers an unprecedented perspective on one of sail
Mass drone flights over German critical infrastructure have escalated NATO’s mounting security crisis, with unidentified drones conducting systematic surveillance operations across military installations, power plants, and government facilities in northern Germany. The coordinated reconnaissance missions come as Germany rushes emergency legislation to allow its military to shoot down suspicious dr
Harmattan AI, a Paris-based defense drone startup, is seeking a billion-dollar valuation in its latest funding round, just 18 months after launching, according to reporting by Sifted. The ambitious raise comes as the company has already secured major contracts with French and UK military forces, positioning it as a rising force in Europe’s surging defense…
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