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Italian Jets Join NATO’s Eastern Sentry Drone Shield

taly is deploying two of its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon jets to join Operation Eastern Sentry, a new mission designed to counter the growing threat

Rafael SuárezSep 16

Ukraine

Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace, NATO Jets Scramble

Russian drone has breached the airspace of a NATO country, dramatically escalating tensions along Europe's eastern flank. On September 13th

Rafael SuárezSep 15

Europe

3,000 Drones Recreate Michelangelo’s Masterpieces Over the Vatican

A swarm of 3,000 drones took to the night sky to recreate the iconic works of Michelangelo, including a stunning version of "The Creation of Adam."

Rafael SuárezSep 14

DJI Mini 5 Pro C0 Fly More Combo Promotion Picture

DJI

BREAKING: DJI Mini 5 pro full video unboxing, first flight, webshop promo images and pricing

If you were starting to worry if the DJI Mini 5 Pro might get postponed because of no teaser last week… well have I got new for you! Hundreds of webshops around the world are updating their stock, leaked their promotion pictures and even specifications on the public web. Just this morning, I was able…

Jasper EllensSep 13

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…

Haye KestelooSep 12

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…

Haye KestelooSep 11

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 officials told the Associated Press they view the event as an intentional expansion of Russia’s…

Haye KestelooSep 10

DJI Mini 5 launch imminent. Marketing images reveal details.

DJI

DJI MINI 5 Pro Launch Imminent. ‘Pro in Mini’ set on September 16th

Trustworthy sources promised us the DJI Mini 5 pro is set in stone for September 16th. Other (public leaked websites) showed us many pictures and that the drone will be available in store on the September 17th. Anyhow, this tells us we could be seeing the DJI Mini 5 teaser as soon as tomorrow! Last…

Jasper EllensSep 8

Europe

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