Sesimbra, Portugal, on a clear September morning, Europe’s attention is trained on the sea floor as a fleet of unmanned systems demonstrates its evolving mine countermeasures capability. A six-and-a-half meter autonomous underwater vehicle, nicknamed Greyshark, glides just beneath the surface near a Portuguese Navy vessel, its silhouette softened by the Atlantic light. The drill, part...

Long-range Submarine Drone Demonstration by UK Navy In a milestone for maritime unmanned systems, the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy conducted a live test of a 40-foot submarine drone that can be operated from roughly 10,000 miles away. The exercise, described by officials as a capability demonstration rather than a single mission, highlights what naval planners...

When Kyiv and Brussels began sketching a cross-border drone defense corridor, the image was instantly striking: a living map of sensors, nets, and counter-drone workflows stitched along Europe’s eastern flank. What looked like a high-visibility project on a whiteboard is translating into real, on-the-ground systems that blend Ukrainian anti-drone ingenuity with Brussels policy ambitions. The...

In Tekanpur, the Border Security Force’s Rustamji Institute of Technology has inaugurated India’s first drone warfare school, a dedicated program designed to elevate border surveillance and strike capabilities in a rapidly evolving aerial domain. The facility aims to translate the lessons of Operation Sindoor into a formal curriculum that blends engineering, field testing, and policy-aware...

Vectis Combat Drone Debuts with Skunk Works Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has stepped out of the shadows with Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat drone designed to operate as a wingman for crews flying fifth‑generation fighters. The reveal marks a rare public disclosure from the renowned innovation lab, signaling a deliberate shift toward coordinated, multi‑domain...

A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday, marking a rare cross-border attack that underscores how regional conflicts reverberate into civilian space. Israel’s military said the strike wounded at least 22 people, two of them seriously. Emergency crews ferried victims along the Red Sea coast as sirens echoed through...

European drone defense: countering Russian drones and electronic warfare Europe faces a widening threat from drones and electronic warfare capabilities wielded by Russia. In recent strategic reviews, defense leaders stress a need for layered, field-ready protections that can be deployed quickly and affordably. For defense planners, the message is clear: threats are evolving faster than...

Israeli Drone Crash Highlights Drone Risk at UN Lebanon HQ In a jarring reminder of the dangers surrounding aerial operations in volatile border zones, the U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon reported that an Israeli drone crashed into its headquarters near the Israel-Lebanon border. Officials said there were no casualties, and the incident did not...

In a briefing that underscored how quickly regional security can flare into headlines, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Yemen’s Houthi movement that Israel will respond with greater force to any attack. The warning followed a drone strike on the southern port of Eilat, a sobering reminder that the Houthi drone threat can cross borders...

Last night’s drone assault against Ukraine highlighted a battlefield shift where tempo, dispersion, and deception collide. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said it intercepted and destroyed 126 unmanned aerial vehicles in a single operation, a figure that captures scale as much as intent. While the raw total is stark, the underlying...