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A night-time drone intrusion over a major European hub has spotlighted a new vulnerability in aviation security. Danish police say two to three large drones flown by a skilled operator shut down the airspace around Copenhagen Airport for hours, triggering flight delays and cancellations. Officials described the drones as capable and described flight patterns that...

A drone aerial view shows defense technology and AI-enabled border security.

EU Drone Wall Eyes Eastern Flank: A New Defense Frontier

EU Drone Wall Eyes Eastern Flank: A New Defense Frontier As Brussels weighs a joint drone shield along its eastern border, EU leaders frame the plan as both deterrent and test of unity. The idea of a eu drone wall has circulated in policy circles as a shorthand for coordinated unmanned systems, sensors, and data...

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Moscow Intercepts Four Drones Bound for City

In a tense, high-profile incident, Russian authorities reported a Moscow drone interception after four unmanned aircraft were shot down as they neared the capital. Officials said the drones were detected and neutralized by air defense assets before they could pose a risk to populated areas or critical facilities. The event underscores how urban airspace is...

Drone aerial view highlighting technology and innovation in counter-drone capabilities.

Cold Star Drill Tests Drone and Counter-Drone Tech

Cold Star Drill Tests Drone and Counter-Drone Tech In Madhya Pradesh this October, India will stage Exercise Cold Star to evaluate the performance of both drones and counter-UAS technologies across the three armed services. The drill, led by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, aims to move beyond isolated lab tests by validating sensors, shooters, and...

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UK Trials Show Drones Deliver Defibrillators

Drone Defibrillators in UK Trials In a test that reads like a scene from the future of emergency care, researchers staged a cardiac arrest scenario in which a drone carries an automated external defibrillator directly to the patient. The Warwick NIHR study, conducted with SkyBound, explored whether drone-delivered AEDs could supplement the 999 response and...

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Autonomous Drones Reshape Warfare Ethics

Autonomous Drones Reshape Warfare Ethics Across the modern battlefield, machines that think and act with minimal human input are no longer a speculative future. Autonomous drones, once a niche capability, are moving toward routine deployments in testing, training, and real-world missions. The discourse around these systems has shifted from prototypes to policy questions about control,...

A drone with woodpecker-inspired tensegrity technology, showcasing crash resilience and energy-dissipation features.

Woodpecker-Inspired Tensegrity Drone Demonstrates Crash Resilience

Woodpecker-Inspired Tensegrity Drone Demonstrates Crash Resilience In a bold fusion of biology and aerospace engineering, researchers at EPFL have unveiled a fixed-wing drone platform designed to survive frontal impacts with obstacles. The SWIFT project—Shockproof Woodpecker-Inspired Flying Tensegrity—reframes how we think about drone resilience by borrowing the woodpecker’s energy-dissipation pathways. Instead of relying on heavy armor...

An aerial view of a stealth drone illustrating wingman technology, sensors, and autonomy, symbolizing innovation.

Lockheed’s Vectis Stealth Drone Expands Loyal Wingman Arena

Lockheed Martin has formally unveiled Vectis, a stealth unmanned combat aircraft positioned as a Group 5 collaborative platform, or ‘loyal wingman’, designed to fly alongside manned fighters while staying hidden from air defenses. The company described Vectis as a high-endurance, low-observable teammate whose strength lies not in flight alone but in data fusion, sensors, and...

Aerial view of drone shield technology expanding NATO's interoperable defense network.

NATO Expands Eastern Sentry Drone Shield

In the wind-swept borderlands along Poland’s eastern edge, NATO has begun deploying for Operation Eastern Sentry, a concerted effort to harden the alliance’s eastern flank against escalating drone incursions. The initiative is framed as a multidomain response that blends sensor networks, rapid interdiction capabilities, and allied interoperability. For defense planners, the message is clear: the...

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China reveals world’s first ship-launched stealth drone

DNT Editorial TeamDecember 20, 2025

China is signaling a dramatic shift in naval warfare with what it claims is the world’s first ship-launched stealth combat drone. The GJ-11, linked to the Sharp Sword lineage, is being positioned as a carrier-capable instrument that could reshape how navies project air power at sea. Built by AVIC affiliates and showcased alongside crewed platforms,...

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AI Drone Autonomy Reshapes Drone Operations

Under a pale morning sun, a drone hovers over a wind-swept facility, its motors quiet as an onboard AI maps every obstacle and wind gust. The scene is increasingly common in the drone world where ai drone autonomy transitions from novelty to normal. Operators are pushing beyond line-of-sight chores to complex tasks that demand split-second...

Antigravity A1 Debuts as 8K 360 Camera Drone

8K 360 Drones Bring Immersive Footage to the Masses A drone that blends a 360-degree camera with immersive flight is capturing attention in the creator community. Antigravity has just unveiled the A1, a compact platform pitched as an all-in-one solution for 360 capture and hands-free storytelling. The device promises not only unique angles but a...

XTEND C2 integration expands Skunk Works MDCX capabilities

XTEND C2 integration expands Skunk Works MDCX capabilities One operator could soon command a mixed fleet of drones from a single console, a shift that could redefine how missions are planned and executed. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has integrated XTEND’s drone command-and-control software into the MDCX autonomy platform, creating a unified control spine that keeps...

Guangdong Cross-Strait Drone Trial Delivers in 20 Minutes

At Xuwen Port in Guangdong, a drone climbs into the sky and hints at a future where coastal logistics are measured in minutes, not hours. The test corridor across the Qiongzhou Strait links Guangdong with Hainan, a hub that handles most of the island’s daily supplies. In the latest results, air deliveries cut the traditional...

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