Germany sending fighter jets to Latvia to protect election from drone incidents
Germany will send four Eurofighter jets to defend Latvian airspace during upcoming elections, amid concerns over drone incursions from Russia and Belarus.
Asia Pacific
Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crash
A Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.
US military must adapt as formations will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems, Caine says
Technology, such as AI and autonomous systems, is changing the character of war, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said.
Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from Russia
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italy's defense minister said.
Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle East
Russia has begun sending Iran upgraded munitions, satellite imagery and targeting data used against American forces in the Middle East.
Vengeance and Fury: US Air Force names new CCAs amid ambitious production goal
"Vengeance" and "Fury" are now the names of the U.S. Air Force FQ-42A and FQ-44A, Secretary Troy Meink said Monday while announcing a new production goal.
US refutes claims that Iran captured Saildrone USV
A U.S. official denied the video shared by Iran purported to show an American Saildrone USV near the Strait of Hormuz in flames.
US radar maker Echodyne mulls European production as drone warfare fuels demand
The U.S. radar specialist said it's sensing new business opportunities in Europe, where governments are scrambling to up their counter-drone capabilities.
Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache
U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.
US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security
The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.
Ukrainian industry scrambles to field interceptors against Russian jet drones
Ukrainian companies are pushing to make their interceptor drones faster, aiming to be effective against Russian jet-powered drones.
Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said Tuesday it captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said it had malfunctioned more than a day ago.
US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses
The Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper after combat losses.
The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it.
German government blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack with explosives
Russia was behind the failed explosive drone attack on Germany’s key Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, the authorities in Berlin have concluded.
Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers.
Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in Finland
Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones and start production in Finland.
