DEALS

Ukraine

The war that rewrote drone doctrine. FPV strikes, interceptors, jamming, and the industrial race behind them — reported from the open record.

938
Articles
63
Beats covered
5
Reporters on beat
Aug 24
Last updated
Sort
British FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones ready—MoD delays keep them grounded
FPV

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 Evolution, a small UK manufacturer, has developed £1,000 ($1,250) first-person-view (FPV) drones capable of carrying…

Polish Security Forces Neutralize Drone Over Warsaw, Detain Two Belarusians
Police

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 incident comes just days after a major Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace triggered NATO’s…

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

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 begins in the coming days with allied assets from Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Germany…

Military Drones Could Be Defense Industry’s Bubble, Rheinmetall CEO Warns
Anduril

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 during the Defence and Security Equipment International fair in London, where Papperger voiced doubts that…

Gerbera Drones: Russia’s Low-Cost UAVs at Center of Poland Airspace Breach
Ukraine

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 plywood-and-foam drone assembled at Russia’s Yelabuga facility, designed to be cheap, expendable, and easily deployed…

— The DroneXL Briefing · Free

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.

One email with the drone news that matters — DJI, FAA, public safety, and everything in between, straight from the newsroom. No spam, no fluff.

8,400+
Articles published
340+
Beats & desks
2020
Covering drones since
100%
Independent