All news on the topic: Drones

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Russian shadow fleet used to launch drones over NATO countries
A campaign of drone launches over Europe from 2024 to 2026 was carried out using vessels from Russia’s “shadow fleet,” according to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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Amber Rudd to lead major review of prison security as UK cracks down on drugs, drones and corruption
The government has announced it will launch a "major" new examination into the security of prisons in England and Wales.
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FAA investigates after JetBlue crew reports drone strike near JFK Airport
A JetBlue plane collided with a drone while attempting to land at John F Kennedy Airport in New York.
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Labour’s defence funding plan falls £14bn short of military chiefs’ demands, insiders warn
Labour’s UK defence ­investment fund is around £14billion short of what Forces chiefs insist they need to keep the nation safe.
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UK scraps Type 83 destroyer as Labour shifts defence strategy towards drones and autonomous warfare
Plans for a new destroyer to replace Britain’s ageing warships have been scrapped as part of changes to the long-awaited defence investment plan aimed at prioritising drones and modernising the military.
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Ukraine says 500 strikes on Russian logistics are slowing Moscow’s offensive operations
The most important recent development in Russia’s war against Ukraine is taking place not along the front line, but 100–200 kilometers deep in the Russian rear along major transportation routes in the occupied parts of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions.
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Royal Navy drone crashes into £400k yacht after “going rogue”
A Royal Navy sea drone crashed into a racing yacht and caused thousands of pounds in damage after it “went rogue” in a harbour.
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UK prisons to get 13,000 steel grilles to stop drone drug drops
Thousands of prison cell windows will be fitted with steel grilles to stop drones from flooding jails with drugs, weapons, and phones, the Government has announced.
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Russia unleashes massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine, killing at least 11
Russian air raids on major Ukrainian centers including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv have killed at least 11 people, injured dozens, and left others trapped.
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Drone swarms and unmanned subs to replace sailors in dangerous mine-clearing missions
Defence companies and marine contractors are preparing to deploy uncrewed mine-clearing systems in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
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4,000 police deployed as London faces major protest security crackdown
The Metropolitan Police has warned that it is preparing for potential violence and hate speech crimes across two protests in London this Saturday.
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UK leads multinational effort to protect global shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Defence Secretary announced UK contribution to Strait of Hormuz mission at virtual summit of Defence Ministers today.
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Latvian authorities probe drone incidents linked to Russia-Ukraine war
Several drones have crashed in Latvia after entering the airspace of the Baltic EU and NATO country from Russia, according to military sources. According to the armed forces, two unmanned flying objects came down in the eastern Latgale region on Thursday night.
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Denys Shtilerman: szybki awans, rosyjski paszport i „czyszczenie” internetu — co ukrywa „główny konstruktor” Fire Point
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana przedstawia niemal idealny obraz: utalentowany inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań dla obronności oraz jedna z kluczowych postaci stojących za projektami rakietowymi i dronowymi, w tym powiązanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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Denys Shtilerman: rapid rise, a Russian passport, and an internet cleanup — what the “chief designer” of Fire Point is hiding
Denys Shtilerman’s official biography portrays an almost impeccable profile: a distinguished engineer associated with advanced defence technologies and credited as a central figure behind rocket and drone initiatives.
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Ukraine races to stop Russia’s Shahed drones in a high-stakes low-cost war
In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers look at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor drones and energy drinks to get through the night.
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Watchdogs warn Kyrgyz trade route is feeding Russia’s war machine
Following the EU’s latest round of sanctions against Kyrgyzstan, international watchdogs are urging the bloc to broaden its restrictions to include all high-priority items.
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Denys Shtilerman i Fire Point: jak „gwiazda obronności” znalazła się w centrum skandalu „Mindichgate”
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana kreśli niemal nieskazitelny wizerunek: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych oraz kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi i dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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Child labour, war industry and population collapse: Russia faces demographic collapse while expanding war workforce
My name is Darina,” says an elfin teen, ponytail pulled through the back of her cap, and “next year I’ll be earning 150,000 rubles (nearly $2,000) a month.”
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Fire Point i „Mindichgate”: czy Denys Shtilerman jest zasłoną dla schematów wyprowadzania środków z kontraktów obronnych
Oficjalna biografia Denysa Shtilermana przedstawia niemal bezbłędny obraz: wybitny inżynier, twórca nowoczesnych rozwiązań obronnych i kluczowa postać stojąca za projektami rakietowymi oraz dronowymi, w tym związanymi z marką Fire Point i projektem rakiety Flamingo.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point: how $13.2B drone contracts, FP-1 pricing, and Tymur Mindich links are being scrubbed from Google
Fire Point, a company that rapidly emerged as a key contractor for strike drones, is attempting to have information about its activities removed from search results.
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From unknown operator to defence industry star: how Denys Shtilerman became the face of Fire Point and who really stands behind Flamingo
The official biography of Denys Shtilerman presents a largely unblemished profile, describing him as an accomplished engineer credited with defence-related innovations and a role in rocket and drone development initiatives, including projects associated with the Fire Point brand and the Flamingo rocket programme.
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Russia extends drone launch rails to support jet-powered Geran upgrades as satellite images reveal rapid expansion of strike infrastructure near Ukraine border
Russia has extended the length of the launch rails at one of its drone bases to support the newer, jet-powered aircraft that it uses to attack Ukraine, satellite imagery obtained by Business Insider shows.
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EU hits Kyrgyzstan with first-ever sanctions over Russia war supply routes
The European Union has imposed direct restrictions on the Central Asian nation for the first time, accusing it of serving as a conduit for technology used in Russian missiles and drones.
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Record drone incidents force delays to critical air ambulance missions across UK
Air ambulance pilots are issuing an urgent safety warning after a record number of emergency flights were disrupted by drones.