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Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble
For the second time in a week, and reported by the BBC, a Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe’s eastern flank. On September 13th, a Russian drone, likely a Geran-2, penetrated…
Drone incursions spur NATO ‘Eastern Sentry’ air defense operation on eastern flank
NATO launched the Eastern Sentry operation on Friday to bolster air and missile defenses along Europe’s eastern flank after Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace this week, an incident NATO chief Mark Rutte called “reckless and unacceptable.” The military activity…
Kamikaze Drones with 1,200-Mile Range Spotted in Sudan’s Darfur Conflict
More than a dozen advanced kamikaze drones with ranges of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) were identified near Nyala airport in Sudan’s Darfur region in May, signaling a major escalation in the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) drone capabilities, according…
Military Drones Could Be Defense Industry’s Bubble, Rheinmetall CEO Warns
Military drones may not deliver the long-term growth many expect, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger cautioned this week, saying the UAV market could become the defense sector’s biggest bubble, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The comments came…
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…