defense
EU Sanctions Rollover Stalls as Slovakia Pushes Delistings
EU states missed unanimity to renew Russia asset-freeze sanctions before expiry, as Slovakia sought delistings and France probed a compromise amid rising security pressure.
policy
Coverage of EU and national drone policies, strategic frameworks, and government initiatives shaping UAV governance and defense readiness.
defense
EU funds PEGASUS to build public trust in urban air mobility
The EU is investing €4.83m in PEGASUS to improve public acceptance of drones and low-emission aircraft for urban air mobility across seven European countries.
defense
EU moves to operationalise Article 42.7 without blurring NATO’s Article 5
EU leaders, urged by Cyprus, are seeking to operationalise Article 42.7 mutual assistance while ensuring it does not blur NATO’s Article 5 collective defence commitments.
defense
EU stress-tests Article 42.7 as Trump uncertainty sharpens NATO vs EU fault lines
EU capitals are war-gaming Article 42.7 mutual assistance to manage hybrid crises and U.S. uncertainty—while insisting NATO Article 5 remains the core deterrent.
baltics
ScaleWolf founder warns of underground automatic drones as Lithuania’s next threat
ScaleWolf founder Edvinas Kerza warned that underground automatic drones could soon pose a new security threat to Lithuania and urged authorities to invest in detection, regulation and international cooperation.
eu
Commission approves first wave of SAFE defence funding for eight EU states
The European Commission has approved the first wave of SAFE defence funding by endorsing national defence plans from eight Member States.
defense
EPP pushes Article 42.7 to de-risk EU defense from US volatility
EPP leaders want the EU to operationalise Article 42.7 mutual assistance, a move that could shift European capability priorities toward drones, space and missile defence amid US-NATO uncertainty.
industry
Beyond photography: delivery, spraying and tracking rise for 2026
Delivery, spraying and tracking are emerging as the fastest-growing commercial drone applications, each capturing 5–7% of operations as photography declines.
eu
EASA ASC 2025: Complacency seen as top safety risk, rules to be simplified
EASA warned that complacency, fuelled by a strong safety record, is the biggest threat to European aviation safety and called for streamlined rules to focus on current risks.
central-eastern-europe
FIREPOWER: All eyes on Hungary’s SAFE plans, plus drones, Greenland, Russia defences
Hungary’s SAFE plans are drawing scrutiny from EU partners over procurement transparency and interoperability, while Commission drone moves, Greenland geopolitics and Russian air-defence lessons shape Europe's defence debate.
eu
Amazon halts Prime Air drone delivery rollout in Italy
Amazon has halted its Prime Air commercial drone delivery plans in Italy after a strategic review despite successful test flights and regulator cooperation.
Russia
Sea drones halt operations at major Russian oil terminal
Sea drones forced a temporary halt to operations at a major Russian oil terminal, disrupting loading activities and raising energy‑security concerns.