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The 'housewives' did well -- Ukraine takes drone know-how abroad

The 'housewives' did well -- Ukraine takes drone know-how abroad

Like something straight out of a spy movie, lots of cloak and dagger was required before AFP could meet three Ukrainian drone manufacturers on the fringes of a hush-hush defence forum in Paris earlier this month. A rendezvous was set up on a bench near the Champs-Elysees, and

Montana National Guard hosts experimentation event to accelerate battlefield ready technologies

Montana National Guard hosts experimentation event to accelerate battlefield ready technologies

LIMESTONE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mont. - The Montana National Guard is hosting a key experimentation event this week with partners in a joint innovation push to accelerate battlefield ready technologies. Before soaring the skies, you need to know how to use your wings to fly, or in this instance for these

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

It may sound hard to believe, but the almost trillion-dollar U.S. military is struggling to fight cheap drones in its war with Iran. Iran has built a simple drone, the Shahed, with a motorcycle-type engine, loaded it with explosives and successfully targeted its neighbors’ cities and power

Ukraine and Germany sign defence deal, boost drone cooperation

Ukraine and Germany sign defence deal, boost drone cooperation

The leaders of Ukraine and Germany on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership centred on defence as Europe seeks to learn from Ukrainian battlefield expertise, especially in drone warfare. President Volodymyr Zelensky led a government delegation to Berlin, where they met Chancellor Friedrich Merz and key ministers to discuss Ukraine'

Australia to spend billions on drones as warfare changes

Australia to spend billions on drones as warfare changes

Australia will boost spending on drones by up to Au$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in response to shifts in warfare seen in the Middle East, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday. Australia's vast coastline and small population have spurred a focus on developing large autonomous submarines and

Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military. In an interview with AFP, a senior Ukrainian military official detailed the plan -- involving state authorisation and integration into the

France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat

France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat

France is to ramp up explosive drone stocks by up to 400 percent by 2030, draft legislation showed Wednesday, as the country seeks to accelerate rearmament to face an aggressive Russia. The military spending bill was presented after France's top commanders said the country must be ready in