industry

Fotokite and AeriaOne unveil SEGI — AR‑linked tethered UAS at Milipol

Fotokite and AeriaOne launched SEGI at Milipol Paris, linking Fotokite's tethered UAS with AeriaOne's Falcon Lens AR to deliver hands‑free swarm FPV and AI‑tagged overlays for European security users.

uk

Second Front Systems, StirlingX partner to deliver sovereign UK drone deployments

Second Front Systems and StirlingX announced a partnership to deliver secure, sovereign drone deployments for the UK government by combining systems integration with sovereign edge compute.

defense

Lithuanian startup rushes strike drones to Ukraine — packed in fluffy padding

A Lithuanian start-up has rushed strike-capable drones to Ukraine, reportedly shipping them packaged in fluffy padding.

ukraine

Berlin Commits to Ukraine’s Drone Assault Program; 2026 Aid Surges

Germany commits to developing Ukraine's drone assault units, securing a reciprocal data pipeline for the Bundeswehr. As Berlin shoulders 30% of 2026 aid, focus shifts to extended-range artillery to counter widening drone 'kill zones'.

defense

France aims to field drone swarms within two years

France expects to field operational drone swarms within roughly two years.

defense

China’s ‘full-stack’ drone cities fuse rare earths, motors and mobilization

China is turning rare-earth cities into end-to-end drone ecosystems—magnets, motors, assembly and test infrastructure—while linking “low-altitude economy” parks to defence mobilisation.

baltics

Lithuanian Charity Sends $6.9M in Drones and Gear to Ukraine

A Lithuanian charity has delivered $6.9 million in drones and military equipment to Ukraine's armed forces to bolster Kyiv's reconnaissance and targeting capabilities.

eu

Everdrone launches first drone-based EMS in France

Everdrone has launched France's first drone-integrated emergency medical service, deploying AED-capable drones in Normandy's Forges-les-Eaux to support ambulance dispatch and reduce time-to-defibrillation.

ukraine

Ukraine builds an ‘anti-drone dome’ with interceptor UAVs

Ukraine is creating an 'anti-drone dome' by combining interceptor UAVs, mobile air‑defence teams and sensors to protect key areas from hostile drones.

nato

Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid Arctic tensions

Denmark is deploying several hundred soldiers to Greenland and has asked NATO for a mission to sustain a one- to two-year presence in response to Arctic security concerns and political pressure from the United States.

uk

Second Front Systems, StirlingX team to fast‑track UK sovereign drone capability

Second Front Systems and StirlingX have partnered to accelerate UK adoption of sovereign, high‑assurance drone capabilities.

defense

German‑Ukrainian JV launches Europe’s first industrial drone co‑production for Ukraine

Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics launched Quantum Frontline Industries to mass‑produce Ukrainian drones in Germany for delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.