military - Insights from Across Europe’s Drone Ecosystem (Page 4)

Two Poseidon H-10 surveillance drones flying over open sea during maritime patrol.

eu

Cyprus receives two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones

Cyprus has taken delivery of two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones to strengthen maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

balkans

Bulgaria to put drone simulators in every army unit by New Year

Bulgaria plans to equip every army unit with drone simulators by New Year to accelerate operator training, save costs, and improve NATO interoperability.

Silhouette of a main battle tank with small quadcopter drones flying overhead against a grey sky.

military

Can Poland's K2PL Tank Withstand FPV Drone Swarms?

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.

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baltics

Spain deploys 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania

Spain has deployed 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania to bolster NATO defences against Russian drone threats.

A Swedish military drone flying over coastal terrain during a training mission.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.