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Bulgarian engineers and project partners stand with multiple Teres-02 reconnaissance drones prepared for delivery to the Bulgarian Land Forces.
Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Race To Put Drone Simulators In Every Army Unit By New Year

Bulgaria is quietly racing to get drone simulators (and drones) into every military formation before the end of the year. It is a small country on NATO’s eastern flank, but the speed and scale of this push say a lot about how modern warfare now works: if you do not train on unmanned systems, you…

France Races Year-End Deadline For Ukraine Drone Deals As UK And Germany Dominate Funding
Parrot

France Races Year-End Deadline For Ukraine Drone Deals As UK And Germany Dominate Funding

French drone manufacturers are scrambling to finalize co-production agreements with Ukraine before 2025 ends, but face stiff competition from Britain and Germany, which have already established direct funding channels and secured battlefield-proven partnerships. The November 17 meeting between Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris brought together French defense companies and

France’s Elistair Debuts Dual-Payload Tethered Drone That Runs 24 Hours Without Battery Swaps
Hoverfly

France’s Elistair Debuts Dual-Payload Tethered Drone That Runs 24 Hours Without Battery Swaps

French tethered drone manufacturer Elistair has unveiled a new configuration of its Khronos system that combines persistent surveillance with tactical communications in a single platform, addressing one of modern warfare’s most persistent logistics headaches. The Khronos Dual Payload debuted at Milipol 2025, the international homeland security trade show in Paris running November 18-21, integratin

Germany Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Drones as Sabotage Fears Mount
Police

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 protect critical infrastructure. The move was reported by Bloomberg, citing the need to counter a…

Aerodata Reveals New AeroForce X Drone for Long Range ISR Missions
Technology

Aerodata Reveals New AeroForce X Drone for Long Range ISR Missions

Aerodata AG has introduced the AeroForce X, a new medium altitude long endurance drone designed for next generation intelligence and reconnaissance missions. The German company is known for its advanced aviation solutions. With this new platform, it is aiming to support modern armed forces with better situational awareness, stronger protection and more flexible mission options.…

The Wespe UAV: Germany’s Answer to Autonomous Medical and Tactical Transport
Germany

Wespe UAV: Germany’s Smart Drone for Critical Missions

When you think of a wasp, you think of agility. Fast, sharp, and persistent. The Wespe UAV (which means “wasp” in German) takes those same traits and turns them into a powerful flying machine designed for the toughest missions. The official press release by Avilus gave us all the info about it. Built by Avilus,…

Germany Creates Anti-Drone Strike Teams, Rushes Help To Belgium After Europe Realizes It’s Years Behind On Airspace Defense
Ukraine

Germany Creates Anti-Drone Strike Teams, Rushes Help To Belgium After Europe Realizes It’s Years Behind On Airspace Defense

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 Mobilizes German Counter-Drone Support and Tightens Registration After Airport Shutdowns
NASA

Belgium Mobilizes German Counter-Drone Support and Tightens Registration After Airport Shutdowns

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

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