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Romania downs sea drone near Neptun Deep, flags Russian threat to Black Sea energy
Romania destroyed a maritime drone near the Neptun Deep gas platform, blaming Russia as the EU labels the incident hybrid warfare.
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Arcfield eyes VLEO launch and etalon production as US sensor push accelerates
Arcfield is accelerating sensor tests, a September VLEO satellite launch, and a bid to scale etalon manufacturing, while Germany formalises “Air and Space Force” posture and MDA funds low-cost interceptor work.
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White House tech strategy boosts swarms—but narrows US military AI options
The White House tech strategy prioritises swarms and rapid acquisition, but its foundation-model bias and omission of open-weight AI could hinder deployable edge capability and advantage China—raising clear implications for European procurement and AI sovereignty.
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London Waterloo trials dock-launched drone for rail incident response
Network Rail Wessex and SWR are using a trackside drone dock at London Waterloo to stream live visual/thermal imagery for faster response to trespass and infrastructure incidents.
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Dutch high-density battery claims 94-minute endurance on DJI Matrice 4T
Dutch firm Tulip Tech claims its 4S1P 16Ah batteries enabled a DJI Matrice 4T to fly up to 94 minutes in testing—more than double standard endurance.
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Tekever AR3 in Ukraine: battlefield feedback rewires Western drone procurement
Tekever’s AR3 path from Wales to Ukraine shows how EW-driven obsolescence is forcing Europe toward continuous drone upgrades and faster procurement cycles.
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NATO Baltic Air Policing downs drone in Latvian airspace
NATO Baltic Air Policing jets downed a drone over Latvia near the Russian border after Latvia linked the incursion to Russian electromagnetic warfare.
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US 15% tariff hits EU-made drones as Washington tightens supply chains
US tariffs on drones and components—headline: 15% on EU-made drones—raise costs for EU OEMs and signal deeper transatlantic supply-chain politicisation.
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Russia fast-tracks ‘Rassvet’ LEO network, raising UAV C2 risks for Ukraine and Europe
Ukraine says Russia is accelerating its Rassvet LEO satcom constellation, potentially enabling resilient long-range UAV control with spillover risks for European defence planning.
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NATO’s Eastern Flank bet: AI-assisted drone swarms, humans on the trigger
NATO’s EFDI seeks to fuse thousands of drones and sensors with AI into a “kill web,” automating flight workload while keeping humans responsible for strike decisions.
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T-Mobile trials Primoco fixed-wing UAVs as airborne 5G base stations
T-Mobile trialled Primoco fixed-wing UAVs as airborne 5G base stations in the Czech Republic, testing two-aircraft rotation to maintain coverage without service interruption.
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German police union urges rapid fielding of counter-drone systems after airport scare
Germany’s largest police union urges immediate counter-UAS procurement after an explosive-carrying drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport.