nordics
Sweden Builds a Homegrown Drone Force
Sweden is expanding domestic drone capabilities to strengthen deterrence, secure supply chains, and equip its armed forces with scalable unmanned systems.
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industry
Kongsberg to fund manufacturing of Ukrainian Seawolf drones in Poland
Kongsberg will fund manufacturing of Ukrainian Seawolf drones in Poland to boost production capacity and shorten supply lines to Ukrainian forces, according to theDefender.
military
Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard adopts Parrot ANAFI USA for maritime security
The Royal Bermuda Regiment Coast Guard has adopted the Parrot ANAFI USA as its primary maritime ISR drone while Parrot positions the ANAFI UKR as a next-generation sovereign micro-UAV for contested environments.
nato
US troops test counter-drone systems in Germany to bolster NATO air defences
US troops are testing counter-drone systems in Germany to strengthen NATO air defences and improve allied detection, tracking and defeat capabilities.
defense
ADLC cleared for night cargo-drone ops at Port of Antwerp
Belgian operator ADLC won approval for night cargo-drone flights in the Port of Antwerp area, a regulatory step toward credible 24/7 industrial drone logistics in Europe.
eu
French Alpine drones forecast avalanches to protect skiers
French Alpine drones monitor snowpack and forecast avalanches to warn ski operators and protect skiers.
dach
Autonomous system detects and suppresses wildfires within 12 minutes
Dryad Networks demonstrated a system where solar-powered gas sensors detected smouldering combustion in three minutes and autonomous drones extinguished the fire within twelve minutes.
defense
DJI to ingest EASA geo-awareness data for C1–C3 drones in Europe
DJI C1–C3 drones in Europe will soon source geo-awareness airspace zones via EASA’s harmonised framework using official national authority data.
industry
Rheinmetall and Varjo partner to enhance mixed‑reality defence training
Rheinmetall and Finnish Varjo announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Varjo’s military‑grade mixed‑reality technology into Rheinmetall’s training and simulation products.
industry
Drone Events 2026: What the Industry Expects from the 'Ideal' Drone Event
Drone Industry Insights' white paper finds the 'ideal' 2026 drone event combines live flight demonstrations, regulatory workshops and curated B2B matchmaking to accelerate commercial adoption.
defense
Latvian intel: drones drive up to 80% of Ukraine war casualties
Latvia’s SAB assesses drones cause 70–80% of Ukraine war casualties, accelerating tactics while constraining maneuver and raising the premium on sustained Western support.
baltics
Quantum Systems and ADV Defense sign MoU to deepen German‑Lithuanian drone cooperation
Quantum Systems and Lithuania's ADV Defense signed a memorandum in Vilnius to collaborate on market expansion, localisation and joint R&D to integrate unmanned systems and strengthen supply chains for NATO's Eastern Flank.