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The latest news, analysis and opinion on drones, especially Chinese drone makers and drone usage.
The flags of Germany and China wave in the wind in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. Photo: dpa
Germany

3 Germans go on trial over hi-tech spying for China

Prosecutors say they collected information on boat engines, sonar, propulsion systems for armoured vehicles and military-grade drones.

Ukraine war

Putin’s 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine reports violations

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Drones can take the Hong Kong hiking experience to new heights

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Ukraine war

Putin says West tried to provoke him into using nuclear weapons

The Russian president and his leadership have repeatedly threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine and its allies.

Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launchers during a rehearsal Victory Day celebrations, in downtown Moscow. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's military weapons

Sixth-gen fighter could block airspace 1,000km from China’s shore, article says

In a Taiwan conflict, J-36 could counter advantages of American B-21 stealth bomber, says magazine affiliated with state shipbuilder.

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Ukraine war

A world first? Ukraine says it destroys enemy fighter jet with sea drone

A Russian military blogger said the plane was shot down and said the pilots ejected and were picked up – ‘both are alive, and to hell with the plane’.

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Israel-Gaza war

Activists say Israeli drones hit aid boat heading for Gaza

Vessel came under ‘direct attack in international waters’ off Malta overnight, group says.

A tug vessel puts out a fire on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessel Conscience. Photo: Government of Malta via Reuters
China's military weapons

China’s military expands use of low-cost AI-powered drones in ‘phased leap’

Multiple state media reports have highlighted the PLA’s modern warfare technology, from micro drones to those guided by fibre-optic cables.

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Ukraine war

Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine; Trump officials push peace deal

Attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over remaining parts of the Kursk region that Ukraine had seized in August.

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Yemen

Yemen prepares ‘biggest offensive ever’ against Houthi rebels with US support

Yemen is reportedly launching an offensive against Houthi rebels to reclaim key ports and diminish the influence of the Iranian-aligned group.

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Yemeni soldiers brandish their weapons as they take part in an offensive in the southern province of Shabwa in 2014. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine says Chinese citizens working at drone production site in Russia

Ukraine’s leader suggested that Moscow may have stolen drone technology from China, appearing to soften his tone towards Beijing.

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Ukrainian firefighters walk past remains of drones following a Russian strike in Kharkiv on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Britain

Security concerns mount over Chinese drones used at critical sites in UK

National Grid and Thames Water among companies deploying DJI drones to inspect their facilities despite warnings.

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The Philippines

5 drones with ‘Chinese markings’ found in Philippine waters: navy official

The drones were used to collect data for various applications, including for ‘underwater warfare’, a Philippine navy spokesman said.

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Ukraine war

Trump blames Biden and Zelensky for failing to prevent war in Ukraine

‘President Zelensky and Crooked Joe Biden did an absolutely horrible job in allowing this travesty to begin,’ Trump wrote on social media.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on February 28. Photo: CNP via Zuma Press Wire / TNS
Middle East

Houthis say US air strikes kill 6, claim Reaper drone shot down over Yemen

The rebels said a ceramics factory in Sanaa was hit overnight, as they reported their fourth downing of a US drone in two weeks.

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The wreckage of an American MQ-9 Reaper drone is seen in April last year after the Houthis said they had shot it down. Photo: Houthis Media Centre/EPA-EFE
China's military weapons

Chinese weapons giant develops anti-drone barrage system to beat wartime swarms

Bullet Curtain can also intercept cruise missiles, rockets, mortar shells and aircraft, lending versatility in combat: Norinco designer.

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Ukraine war

Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Zelensky tells US to ‘call a spade a spade’

The Ukrainian president slammed Washington’s ‘weak reaction’ to a strike on his hometown that killed nine children.

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Ukraine war

4 dead, dozens injured in Russia drone strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up aerial attacks even as the US pushes Moscow and Kyiv to agree to a ceasefire.

Destroyed cars and an block of flats damaged by a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Algeria shoots down drone near border with Mali as tensions simmer

Algeria and Mali give differing accounts of an unmanned aircraft that went down in their desert border region.

China airliners

Flying taxis: China clears way for first companies to begin offering services

Chinese regulators have for the first time granted companies approval to operate autonomous passenger drones.

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China's military weapons

AI autonomy and endurance of China’s Rainbow-9 drone to change warfare: analyst

State media reveals attack drone requires a ground crew of five to manage flight oversight and handle payload systems.

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State broadcaster CCTV has aired footage of the Caihong-9 (Rainbow-9), China’s latest medium-to-high altitude, long-endurance drone. Photo: CCTV
Taiwan

Taiwan unveils home-built unmanned attack boat inspired by Ukraine drone warfare

Shipbuilder CSBC Corp reveals first indigenous USV but analysts remain concerned about cost and effectiveness against mainland’s PLA.

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CSBC’s Endeavour Manta attack drone boat is made from fibre-reinforced plastic, has a payload capacity exceeding 1 tonne and a top speed of 35 knots. Photo: CNA
Ukraine war

Losing grip on Kursk, Ukraine troops make new incursion into Russia’s Belgorod

Russian war bloggers say there have been heavy clashes with Kyiv’s forces in the region, and each side is hitting the other with drones.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Low-altitude economy can soar if Hong Kong plays to its strengths

The city can leverage its R&D capabilities and regional connectivity while catching up on infrastructure and policy guidance – and act fast.

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Ukraine war

US and Russia hold talks about a potential Ukraine ceasefire

Talks in Saudi Arabia were expected to address a potential pause in Black Sea attacks to ensure safety of commercial shipping.

Ukrainians fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in Kherson region, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Moscow strikes Kyiv with drones ahead of Saudi ceasefire talks

Russia launched 147 drones, Ukrainian air defences shot down 97 and 25 others did not reach targets due to Ukrainian countermeasures.

Ukrainian rescuers working at the site of an overnight drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Trials will ensure the low-altitude economy can soar far and high

With the right policy support and regulation, the much-touted benefits of the sector will be unleashed.

US-China relations

Trump unveils plans for secretive F-47 fighter jet, as US eyes China threat

The next-generation aircraft will lead a fleet of drones designed to penetrate the air defences of China and any other potential foes.

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