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France, Sweden Deploy Anti-Drone Units to Secure EU Summit in Denmark
France and Sweden have dispatched military anti-drone units to Denmark this week to protect an informal European Union summit in Copenhagen, responding to recent unexplained drone flights over Danish airports and military installations, Defense News reports. The deployment underscores growing…
Paris Airports Deploy Multi-Layered Anti-Drone Defense System
Paris’s major airports have emerged as European leaders in counter-drone technology, deploying sophisticated detection systems that blend radar, optical sensors, and artificial intelligence to protect against more than 2,000 unauthorized drone incidents annually. Following flight disruptions in 2016 that forced…
DJI Faces December Ban Deadline as Political Pressure Spawns Proxy Company Network
A security audit mandated by Rep. Elise Stefanik could ban new DJI and Autel drone purchases within 30 days if the companies are deemed an “unacceptable risk” to national security by late December. But the looming deadline raises uncomfortable questions…
Chinese Drone Experts Secretly Develop Military UAVs with Sanctioned Russian Arms Maker
Chinese drone specialists have been conducting clandestine technical development work on military unmanned aerial vehicles at a sanctioned Russian weapons manufacturer, according to a Reuters exclusive report citing European security officials and internal documents. The collaboration between Chinese experts and…
Pentagon’s AI Drone Program Faces Major Setbacks, Gets Organizational Overhaul
The Pentagon’s ambitious Replicator Program—designed to deploy thousands of AI-enabled drones against China in a potential Taiwan conflict—has fallen significantly behind schedule due to widespread technical failures and procurement missteps. The Wall Street Journal reported September 26 that the troubled…
German Defense Startup Helsing Unveils Autonomous ‘Europa’ Combat Drone
German defense AI startup Helsing has unveiled its autonomous combat drone “CA-1 Europa,” marking a significant milestone in Europe’s push toward next-generation unmanned warfare systems. The four-tonne aircraft was presented at a factory outside Munich on September 25, with the…
Denmark Bans Civilian Drones Ahead of EU Summit Amid Security Concerns
Denmark has implemented a five-day ban on civilian drone operations starting next week as the country prepares to host a high-level European Union summit in Copenhagen. The temporary restriction aims to eliminate confusion between civilian aircraft and potential hostile drones…
NATO Warship Deployed as Denmark Faces Seventh Day of Military Drone Incursions
Danish authorities detected professional drones at multiple military facilities overnight Sunday, prompting NATO to deploy a German warship for air defense as the Nordic country grapples with a week-long campaign of mysterious aerial intrusions. The ongoing incidents represent one of…
DJI Shell Company Jovistar Signals Mini 5 Pro Clone for U.S. Market
FCC filings reveal Jovistar Inc., a newly identified, suspected DJI shell company, has submitted documents for an unmanned aircraft with specifications closely matching the DJI Mini 5 Pro, complete with LiDAR capability that could circumvent ongoing U.S. import restrictions. READ…
Mysterious Drones Spotted Near Aalborg Airport in Denmark
A local resident in Vadum, North Jutland, reported sighting two unidentified drones flying over her home late Thursday night, just days after similar intrusions disrupted operations at nearby Aalborg Airport. The observation, occurring between 11:45 p.m. and 11:50 p.m., adds…
Ukrainian Drone Autonomy Firm NORDA Dynamics Raises $1M for GPS-Free Flight Systems
Ukrainian autonomous drone control developer NORDA Dynamics has secured $1 million in funding to scale production of UAV systems designed to operate without GPS or traditional communications. Swedish investment firm Varangians led the round, which signals growing investor confidence in…
Training Aircraft May Explain Copenhagen Airport Drone Sighting That Halted Flights
A reported drone sighting that shut down Copenhagen’s Kastrup Airport for three hours Monday evening may have been a case of mistaken identity involving a training aircraft. Copenhagen Airtaxi AS has confirmed their school plane was conducting training flights in…