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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…
Denmark has ordered an unprecedented five-day ban on all civilian drone flights following a week of mysterious drone sightings over military bases and airports that authorities are calling a “hybrid attack,” according to Reuters. The prohibition, which runs from September 30 through October 4, marks one of Europe’s most dramatic responses to what security officials…
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
DJI’s flagship Mavic 4 Pro drone is now available on Amazon at significant discounts, with savings up to 19% across three configurations. The 100-megapixel professional drone starts at $2,199, down from its original $2,699 price point. Amazon is currently offering three DJI Mavic 4 Pro packages at reduced prices, making the professional-grade drone more accessible…
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
Paris’s major airports have emerged as European leaders in counter-drone technology, deploying sophisticated detection systems that blend radar, optical sensors, and artificial intelligence to protect against more than 2,000 unauthorized drone incidents annually. Following flight disruptions in 2016 that forced diversions at Orly Airport, Groupe ADP—the operator of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle and Orl
A security audit mandated by Rep. Elise Stefanik could ban new DJI and Autel drone purchases within 30 days if the companies are deemed an “unacceptable risk” to national security by late December. But the looming deadline raises uncomfortable questions about whether this is genuine security policy or protectionist theater designed to prop up a…
Chinese drone specialists have been conducting clandestine technical development work on military unmanned aerial vehicles at a sanctioned Russian weapons manufacturer, according to a Reuters exclusive report citing European security officials and internal documents. The collaboration between Chinese experts and IEMZ Kupol, a state-owned Russian arms maker under Western sanctions, represents a sig
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