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Airbus bets on copter capability for tomorrow's war drones

Airbus bets on copter capability for tomorrow's war drones

In the heart of southeastern France, aerospace giant Airbus is drawing on its helicopter expertise to develop drones -- a core element of modern warfare -- and enable them to work in tandem with manned aircraft. A small, isolated hangar at Pierrelatte airfield in France's Drome region bears the name

Renault says developing ground-based military drone

Renault says developing ground-based military drone

French carmaker Renault said on Monday it was developing a ground-based drone for military and civilian use as Europe scrambles to boost weapons production in the face of Russian aggression. French industry magazine L'Usine Nouvelle said that the carmaker is working in partnership with the Belgian group

'Risky moment': Ukraine treads tightrope with Gulf arms deals

'Risky moment': Ukraine treads tightrope with Gulf arms deals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country had "undoubtedly changed the geopolitical situation" in the Middle East with a series of decade-long defence agreements with Gulf states being hit with Iranian drones and missiles. Has he? And how important are the agreements for Ukraine, more

Zelensky agrees air defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour

Zelensky agrees air defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar on Gulf tour

Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement on Saturday which includes cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the Gulf state's government said, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against its neighbours. Earlier on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- during a previously unannounced flurry of visits to

Germany eyes Australian 'Ghost Bat' for drone combat era

Germany eyes Australian 'Ghost Bat' for drone combat era

Germany is considering Australia's "Ghost Bat" robot fighter as it looks to select a combat drone to modernise its air force, defence minister Boris Pistorius said Friday. Germany has said it wants to field hundreds of unmanned fighter jets by 2029, and will make a decision

Man takes selfie with drone used to smuggle drugs into prisons

Man takes selfie with drone used to smuggle drugs into prisons

By Nathan Pynn A grinning crook poses for a selfie with a drone he used to smuggle drugs and contraband into multiple prisons across the UK. Kaine Jones, 28, headed a “sophisticated” gang who ran a ‘drone delivery service’ to serving prisoners. Jones and his accomplices supplied drugs, tobacco, mobile

In one year, U.S. military conduct tens of thousands of missions at southwest border

(The Center Square) – In one year, U.S. military conducted tens of thousands of detection, monitoring and security site missions at the southwest border. More than 20,000 service members have served at the southwest border over the last year through Joint Task Force Southern Border (JTF-SB). The operation