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Poland Invokes Article 4 After Drone Incursion EU Calls a ‘Game-Changer
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Poland Invokes Article 4 After Drone Incursion EU Calls a ‘Game-Changer’

Russia launched 19 drones into Polish airspace overnight, prompting Warsaw to invoke NATO’s Article 4 for emergency consultations, according to Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski. The incursion, first reported by Bloomberg, marks a rare and deliberate escalation beyond Ukraine’s borders. European officials told the Associated Press they view the event as an intentional expansion of Russia’s…

‘Here We Go!’ — Trump Reacts as NATO Downs Russian Drones Over Poland
White House

‘Here We Go!’ — Trump Reacts as NATO Downs Russian Drones Over Poland

Russian drones repeatedly entered Polish airspace overnight during strikes on western Ukraine, prompting Poland’s military to shoot them down with NATO assistance and escalating fears of wider conflict. The incursion drew sharp rebukes from U.S. lawmakers and President Donald Trump, with one congressman calling it an “act of war,” reports The Hill. 19 Drone Violations…

Orlando approves $6.83M Skydio drone program after trial drone beat officers to the scene one-third of the time - GoPro Sells 114 Patent Assets to Skydio in Major Drone Industry Move. Chinese Drone Component Prices Surge, Impacting U.S. Market
Skydio

Portland Police Seek Approval to Deploy Drone for Public Safety Operations

The Portland Police Department is requesting approval from the city council to purchase its first drone, a tool they say would improve search-and-rescue missions, crime scene reconstruction, and responses to high-risk incidents, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald. The council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee approved the measure Tuesday,…

Drone partnership: BAE FalconWorks and Lockheed Skunk Works to co-develop autonomous air system
Lockheed Martin

Drone partnership: BAE FalconWorks and Lockheed Skunk Works to co-develop autonomous air system

At the DSEI arms fair in London on Monday, BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works announced a “strategic collaboration” to develop a new uncrewed autonomous air system, aiming to field modular products that can counter electronic warfare, according to Reuters. The rare tie-up between two top “prime” contractors targets faster, more affordable delivery…

DJI Drone Ban Looms in U.S., Threatening Agriculture, Construction, and Public Safety
Skydio

DJI Drone Ban Looms in U.S., Threatening Agriculture, Construction, and Public Safety

U.S. lawmakers are moving to block sales of new DJI drones as soon as December, raising costs and disrupting operations for farmers, builders, surveyors, and first responders that rely on the Chinese maker’s aircraft, according to a detailed report by The New York Times. The push follows Customs and Border Protection seizures that began in…

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