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Drones are Weapons of War for Latin America’s Cartels
The battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East are no longer the only places where drones are reshaping conflict. A disturbing new report from War on the Rocks warns that criminal organizations across Latin America, from Mexican cartels to Colombian…
Gerbera Drones: Russia’s Low-Cost UAVs at Center of Poland Airspace Breach
A suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland on Wednesday featured Gerbera drones, according to a Polish army official, drawing attention to this low-cost, mass-produced UAV design as Moscow presses its drone war across borders, reports Reuters. The Gerbera is a…
Russian Drone Incursion Prompts Poland and Latvia to Restrict Civilian Flights
Poland and Latvia have imposed broad restrictions on civilian flights along their eastern borders after about 19 Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace early Wednesday, according to PANSA and Latvian government statements. The measures tighten control over airspace near Ukraine,…
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…
‘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,…
Russian Drones Breach Polish Airspace, Putting NATO on High Alert
The war in Ukraine just spilled over its borders in a very dangerous way. During a massive overnight drone assault on Ukraine, several Russian drones breached the sovereign airspace of Poland, a NATO member. The incursion triggered a furious response,…
Blackwater Founder Targets Ukraine Drone Makers Amid Pentagon “Drone Dominance” Drive
Erik Prince, founder of the now-defunct private military company Blackwater, is actively pursuing acquisitions in Ukraine’s drone industry, according to multiple sources cited by the Guardian. Prince’s reported efforts come as former President Donald Trump’s administration considers using U.S. private…
Ukraine is Building a Shield of Interceptor Drones
In the relentless aerial war over Ukraine, the math has become brutal. Russia is launching hundreds of cheap, deadly Shahed and Geran drones in massive nightly waves, forcing Ukraine to respond with air defense missiles that can cost millions of…
Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones, accelerating jet-powered upgrades
Russia is rapidly modifying Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones with onboard cameras, modem antennas, and jet engines to enable remote piloting at higher speeds, according to a UNITED24-sourced report published by Defence Blog, signaling a major escalation aimed at overwhelming Ukraine’s…
Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered Drone Swarms on the Battlefield
Ukraine has begun using AI-powered drone swarms in combat against Russian forces, marking a significant step in modern warfare technology. According to The Wall Street Journal report, Ukrainian forces are leveraging software developed by local company Swarmer that allows groups…
Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Attack With Armed Drones
As tensions simmer in the Caribbean, Venezuela is making a bold and unmistakable show of its military readiness. As the Miami Herald informs us, the Maduro regime is actively preparing for a potential conflict with the United States, and at…
Russian Surveillance Drones Over German Supply Routes Raise Security Concerns
Russia or its proxies are allegedly flying surveillance drones over military supply corridors in eastern Germany used by the U.S. and its allies, according to U.S. and Western officials cited by the New York Times. The drone flights, concentrated in…