Mr. T is a Lisbon-based analyst and founder of DroneIntel.eu, mapping Europe’s drone, defense, and policy landscape. Former tech advisor, he connects multilingual sources, verifies OSINT, and delivers clear insights for professionals and the public.
defense
Ukraine’s “steel porcupine” plan bets on an 800,000-strong force, mass drone procurement and scalable domestic production as a substitute for uncertain postwar guarantees.
defense
Avy has unveiled an upgraded Avy Dock for its Aera fixed-wing VTOL, aiming to enable autonomous launch, landing and charging for fully remote, standby missions.
pan-europe
Parrot has appointed five regional defence distributors to expand sales, support and deployment of its sovereign ANAFI UKR micro-UAVs across Central and Eastern Europe and the Philippines.
defense
EPP leaders want the EU to operationalise Article 42.7 mutual assistance, a move that could shift European capability priorities toward drones, space and missile defence amid US-NATO uncertainty.
innovation
A laser power‑beaming system could allow drones to stay aloft for extended periods by beaming energy from ground or airborne transmitters, but technical, safety and regulatory hurdles limit near‑term operational use.
nordics
Sweden will invest four billion kronor to buy reconnaissance, EW, maritime and long-range loitering munitions for all services and 1.3 billion kronor to field about ten military satellites.
benelux
Belgium is advancing plans to arm its SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, shifting the platform from intelligence-only to an armed ISR role and prompting debate over legal, operational and NATO implications.
eu
Cyprus has taken delivery of two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones to strengthen maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
balkans
Bulgaria plans to equip every army unit with drone simulators by New Year to accelerate operator training, save costs, and improve NATO interoperability.
military
Poland’s K2PL tanks face growing vulnerability from low‑signature FPV drone swarms that can overwhelm APS unless layered counter‑UAS and electronic warfare measures are integrated.
ukraine
Ukraine and Norway have launched a joint drone production effort to boost Ukrainian manufacturing and supply of unmanned aerial systems.
EU - European Union
The EU Parliament urges a massive drone overhaul: build affordable tech, shield borders, and cut reliance on Chinese parts. The plan backs defense startups and deepens ties with Ukraine and NATO. With hybrid threats rising, Europe must act fast to secure its future.