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Hong Kong Drones Slash Medical Delivery Times to Islands
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Hong Kong Just Gave Drones Their Own Airwaves — and Left the FAA in the Dust

While the FAA drafts its 700‑page BVLOS rule, Hong Kong’s drones are already flying under their own spectrum. Hong Kong’s Communications Authority has launched a dedicated frequency license specifically for drone communications, marking a significant infrastructure investment in the city’s rapidly expanding low-altitude economy. The 1430-1444 MHz band (1.4 GHz band) will provide an alternative…

ParaZero Lands Another Major Counter-Drone Defense Contract As Global Demand Surges
Ukraine

ParaZero Lands Another Major Counter-Drone Defense Contract As Global Demand Surges

Israeli aerospace defense company ParaZero Technologies has secured another substantial order for its DefendAir counter-drone systems from an unnamed Tier 1 global defense corporation, according to an announcement from the company. The contract marks the third significant DefendAir order ParaZero has announced in just three months, underscoring the explosive growth in counter-UAS procurement world

Norway Deploys First Operational NATO Drone Swarm As Europe Races To Match Ukraine’s Battlefield Innovation
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Norway Deploys First Operational NATO Drone Swarm As Europe Races To Match Ukraine’s Battlefield Innovation

The Norwegian Army has officially received its first Valkyrie autonomous drone swarm system, becoming the first NATO country to field an operational swarm platform as European allies scramble to adopt rapid-iteration defense development models proven effective in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia. The handover took place on October 16 during LandX, the Norwegian Defence Research…

North Korean Hackers Target European Drone Makers in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign
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North Korean Hackers Target European Drone Makers in Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

North Korean state-sponsored hackers are actively targeting European defense contractors in a cyberespionage campaign designed to steal drone manufacturing secrets, security researchers revealed this week. The attacks, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, focus specifically on companies developing unmanned aerial vehicle technology that’s currently being deployed in Ukraine. ESET researchers dis

French Underwater Drone Maker Exail Soars 370% as European Defense Boom Fuels Growth
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French Underwater Drone Maker Exail Soars 370% as European Defense Boom Fuels Growth

French underwater drone manufacturer Exail Technologies posted an 18% surge in third-quarter revenue as European defense spending accelerates in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to Baird Maritime. The company’s stock has rocketed 370% this year, lifting its market value above €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion USD) from less than €300 million ($320 million USD)…

Poland Emerges as Top Buyer of Taiwanese Drones Amid Europe's Chinese Tech Exodus
Department of Defense

Taiwan Launches “Drone Diplomacy” Initiative to Supply Allies Facing Russian Threats

Taiwan will supply drones to diplomatic allies and European countries confronting Russian military threats through a new “drone diplomacy” initiative announced Wednesday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The strategic move positions Taiwan as a critical alternative to Chinese drone dominance while building international alliances through technology. The announcement comes as Russian drone incurs

DroneShield and Terma Partner on Integrated Counter-UAS Solutions
Department of Defense

DroneShield CEO Sold Out Before 500% Stock Surge as Counter-Drone Market Explodes

DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik sold his entire stake in the Australian defense company just before it became a meme stock sensation and surged over 500% in 2025. Now he’s racing to prove the company’s legitimacy as governments worldwide pour billions into counter-drone technology. The timing couldn’t have been worse—or better, depending on your perspective. For…

Ukraine Ramps Up FPV Drone Production Amidst Conflict
NASA

Ukraine Deploys 9,000 Drones Daily in Staggering Scale of Modern Warfare

Ukraine is deploying approximately 9,000 drones per day against Russian forces, according to a top Ukrainian military official, revealing an operational tempo that dwarfs global drone production capacity and underscores how completely unmanned systems now dominate modern warfare. Ivan Pavlenko, chief of the electronic warfare directorate of Ukraine’s armed forces, disclosed the figure during a…

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