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DJI Shell Game Exposed: Security Bot Catches DJI’s Fikaxo Proxy Before Congressional Deadline
Security researcher uncovers Fikaxo, DJI’s newest proxy company as Chinese drone maker’s shell network adapts to escalating US restrictions through automated frequency monitoring A new DJI shell company called Fikaxo Technology Inc. has been discovered through sophisticated frequency analysis, representing…
Chinese Drone Makers Secretly Collaborate with Sanctioned Russian Arms Manufacturer
Chinese drone experts have been working directly with sanctioned Russian weapons manufacturer IEMZ Kupol to develop military drones, according to new intelligence documents obtained by Reuters. The collaboration involves multiple site visits and shipments of attack drones, revealing a deeper…
Poland Emerges as Top Buyer of Taiwanese Drones Amid Europe’s Chinese Tech Exodus
Poland has become Taiwan’s largest drone customer, capturing nearly 60% of the island nation’s drone exports as European countries rapidly pivot away from Chinese defense technology in response to growing security concerns. Taiwan’s drone exports have skyrocketed to approximately $32…
Drone Chaos Shuts Down Copenhagen and Oslo Airports
The skies over Scandinavia fell silent. On Monday night, the bustling airports of Copenhagen and Oslo were turned into ghost towns, forced to shut down for hours after multiple sightings of large, unidentified drones in their restricted airspace. As Reuter…
Game Over for Drone Attacks? NATO’s New Laser Can Zap 20 Per Minute
A European NATO member is set to acquire a high-power laser air defense system from an Australian firm, marking a significant escalation in the race to field effective countermeasures against the growing threat of weaponized drones. This move signals a…
Mushroom Pickers Become Drone Hunters in Poland
In the quiet forests of eastern Poland, a group of mushroom pickers has stumbled upon a stark reminder of the high-tech war raging just across the border, as UkraNews reported. Debris, believed to be from a Russian drone, was discovered…
Lithuanian Kids Learn to Fly Drones Near Russian Border
In a small town just 20km from the Russian border, a new kind of school is in session. Here, children as young as 10 are not just learning math and history; they are learning to build, code, and fly FPV,…
Russia’s “Rubicon” Drone Unit is a Nightmare for Ukraine
In the relentless, high-tech war being fought in the skies over Ukraine, a new and terrifyingly effective Russian drone unit has emerged. It’s called Rubicon, and this secretive, elite squad is proving to be a nightmare for Ukrainian forces, using…
British FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones ready—MoD delays keep them grounded
Britain’s push to adopt attack drones modeled on Ukraine’s battlefield tactics is faltering as procurement red tape leaves promising domestic systems chasing sheep on Welsh hillsides instead of targets in training ranges, according to a report in The Telegraph. Drone…
Italian Jets Join NATO’s Eastern Sentry Drone Shield
The new Cold War is being fought with drones, and NATO is scrambling to build a stronger shield. In the latest move to bolster its eastern flank, as reported per AA, Italy is deploying two of its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon…
Ukraine’s New App: Order a Drone Like a Pizza
In wars of the past, supporting the troops meant sending care packages filled with socks, letters, and chocolate. In the 21st-century conflict in Ukraine, it means sending a quadcopter with a thermal imager. A new crowdfunding platform, UNITED24, is now…
Polish Security Forces Neutralize Drone Over Warsaw, Detain Two Belarusians
Poland’s State Protection Service neutralized an unidentified drone flying over central Warsaw near sensitive government buildings and the Belvedere Palace, leading to the detention of two Belarusian nationals, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on X and in local reports. The…