defense
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.
military
Analysis of drone deployment, tactical innovation, and defense strategies within armed forces, focusing on European and allied military operations.
defense
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.
defense
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.
defense
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.
defense
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.
defense
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.
defense
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.
defense
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.
defense
Ukraine’s Fire Point to field FP-7, eyes FP-9 as Europe’s Freyja takes shape
Fire Point says Ukraine’s FP-7 SRBM could be ready by autumn, while FP-9 claims 855 km range; Europe’s Freyja concept depends on partner components and radars.
defense
Germany Moves to Arm BND With Offensive Cyber and Sabotage Powers
Germany’s cabinet-backed reform would give the BND sabotage and offensive cyber powers, aiming to counter Russian hybrid threats and reduce reliance on US intelligence sharing.
defense
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk as Russia claims 502 drones downed
Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Novorossiysk naval hub using jet-powered drones, Neptune missiles and maritime drones, as Moscow claimed 502 UAVs were intercepted overnight.
defense
Europe’s Patriot interceptor crunch tightens as Ukraine faces winter barrages
Europe is nearing the limits of Patriot PAC-2/3 interceptor donations as Ukraine seeks hundreds before winter, with U.S. policy and thin European stocks driving a looming missile-defence crunch.