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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.

Military personnel operating counter-drone equipment at a training range in Germany.

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.

A cargo drone operating at night, illustrating night-time industrial deliveries in a port environment.

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.

DJI controller map display illustrating geo-awareness and restricted airspace zones.

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.

Mixed‑reality headset alongside military training hardware illustrating a Rheinmetall–Varjo training partnership.

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.

Small quadcopter drone flying over a winter battlefield, with soldiers and trenches blurred in the background.

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.

Two defence company representatives shaking hands at a conference with drones and a Baltic flag visible in the background.

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.

A small quadcopter drone flying above a test range with a military interceptor system in the distance.

dach

Germany tests faster, smarter interceptors for small-drone threats

Germany is testing faster, autonomous interceptors to defeat small drones and integrate them into national and allied air-defence networks.

A small drone flying at night over a residential neighbourhood.

central-eastern-europe

Seven drones cross into Moldova; one crashes into home amid Russian attack

Seven drones crossed into Moldova during an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine and one crashed into a residential home on Moldovan soil.

FPV quadcopter being deployed from a transport aircraft cargo ramp during an aerial test.

defense

France Drops FPV Drones from A400M; Fixed‑Wing Seen as Better Option

France tested dropping FPV quadcopters from an A400M transport aircraft but analysts argue fixed-wing drones would provide greater range, endurance, and survivability.

defense

Orqa Initiates FPV Training Integration for Croatian Armed Forces

Orqa begins 'train the trainer' FPV drone programs for the Croatian Army to institutionalize tactical UAV skills.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meeting in Rome as flags stand behind them.

defense

Berlin–Rome back Hybrid CoE after US exit, signalling EU self-reliance on hybrid defence

Germany and Italy pledged to strengthen Hybrid CoE and boost EU hybrid-intelligence fusion as the US exits the centre, signalling Europe-led continuity in counter-hybrid defence.