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The latest news, analysis and opinion on drones, especially Chinese drone makers and drone usage.
An agricultural drone operates in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on July 18. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
China food security

China’s ageing farmers deploy drones as agriculture-automation trend spreads

Ageing rural populations are driving up demand for intelligent aerial devices, and the ‘irresistible trend” is expected to sweep through Southeast Asia.

China's military weapons

China’s Type 076 ship Sichuan enters final tests with stealth drone catapult

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Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 2 in Ukraine; 4 dead in Russian-held area hit by Ukraine

Ukraine war

Meet Iryna Terekh, the trained architect behind Ukraine’s deep-strike drones

Her company, Fire Point, is a driving force behind the long-range weapons that are taking the battle to Russia.

Iryna Terekh, the CEO of Fire Point, a Ukrainian drone and missile firm, poses for a photograph in London on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Russian attack kills 10, injures almost 100, at Ukraine defence event

A strike hit a drone exhibition site hours after Ukraine’s leader hosted senior staff who work on protecting against aerial attacks.

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Greece

Greece to build ‘Achilles Shield’ defence dome with Israeli arms

The move is part of a US$4.8 billion spending spree that includes the purchase of Heron drones, Apache missiles and Victa stealth watercraft.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s strikes on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring war closer to ordinary citizens

Drone attacks hit warehouses belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries, founded by Russia’s richest woman, Tatyana Kim.

Smoke rises from Wildberries logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Opinion | Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine shows the impotence of nuclear weapons

Having the world’s biggest nuclear arsenal has not helped Russia on the battlefield.

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Shenzhen

Shenzhen aircraft takes flight in Hong Kong under pioneering insurance plan

Shenzhen’s eVTOL aircraft secures cross-border insurance for Hong Kong flights, boosting the Greater Bay Area’s low-altitude economy.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade

Air force drones are tracking stagnant water on rooftops, while its troops are helping overstretched hospital staff keep track of patients.

A municipal worker fumigates a market area in Colombo on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges

The new missiles will cost less than half that of the current ones, which are about US$4 million each, the US defence contractor says.

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A man looks at a PAC-3 MSE model by Lockheed Martin at an international military fair in Kielce, Poland, in September 2017. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low

At least one person was killed and 16 were wounded, heaping pressure on Kyiv’s foreign partners to accelerate supply of anti-ballistic defences.

Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong’s Lalamove, EY team up to shape ‘low-altitude economy’. What’s next?

Companies say collaboration will leverage Lalamove’s logistics platform and EY’s services to offer transport solutions to businesses.

Ukraine war

Zelensky faces fury on Ukrainian streets after dropping defence minister

The air force’s deputy commander has resigned in protest, calling Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal ‘a great evil’ for Ukraine’s defence.

People protest against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to replace Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Accidents and disasters in China

Should heavy-duty drones be used to rescue China’s flood victims?

DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech.

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Photos and discussions about China’s recent use of heavy-duty drones to “airlift” villagers affected by flooding in Guangxi have gone viral. Photo: Weibo/ 小凡好摄
Ukraine war

Kyiv struck by Russian missiles hours after Paris summit

Ukraine capital targeted in early morning attack, but officials confirm no casualties.

Ukraine war

Ukraine presses allies for resupply as Russia launches ballistic missiles

Russia launched six ballistic missiles, another ‌six cruise missiles and 121 drones, killing two and wounding 19 in Ukraine.

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War and conflict

Outside In | How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict

Latest Global Peace Index reflects a world progressively less peaceful as AI enables armies to kill more people more quickly and more cheaply.

Shahed unmanned combat aerial vehicles are made by Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries. Photo: handout
Aviation

China restricts low-altitude aviation near Beijing after plane crash: analyst

Additional screenings now required for pilots to access parts of the capital, affecting mountain tours and Great Wall flights, industry insider says.

United States

Trump surprises Nato allies with arms deals and praise as summit ends positively

After promises of advanced air defence systems to Europe and Ukraine, US president says ‘unification’ was dominant theme of key meeting.

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Ukraine war

Russia deploys powerful jammers to disrupt Starlink in war against Ukraine’s drones

Kyiv’s ‘mid-strike’ drone campaign causes Russia problems – but the Russians are developing ways to counter the strikes.

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Ukrainians prepare a Zozulia mid-strike drone for flight, at an undisclosed location in southern Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Russia strikes Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks at Nato summit

Deadly barrages hit Kyiv while Ukrainian drone swarms target Russian ships and territory ahead of high-stakes Turkey talks.

The aftermath of a Russian strike in Kyiv on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Vandal demands peanut butter sandwich to end Australian bridge stand-off

Police believe the bridge climber is the serial vandal responsible for the Pam the Bird graffiti appearing across Melbourne.

Ukraine war

Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

‘China is probably the country with the ‌best and most direct access to the Russian leadership,’ said Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Stoere.

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China's military weapons

Could China’s containerised aircraft launcher reshape rules of modern warfare?

Details of a growing family of standard-sized weapon systems appeared on social media, along with video of an EMALS in action.

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A drone is launched from an electromagnetic catapult system using interconnected trucks that form a continuous platform. Photo: BIT/WeChat
Britain

Self-flying jets, drones, no-crew subs: UK lays out new defence plan

While PM Keir Starmer says ‘cutting-edge capabilities’ will help to deter threats, critics say the rising defence budget should be even higher.

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A drone belonging to the Ukraine military, which uses around 200,000 a month. Britain is also focusing on the machines for defence, as well as unstaffed planes and submarines. File photo: Kyodo
United States

Passenger jet reports striking drone approaching JFK airport to land

The FAA launches an investigation as JetBlue says it found ‘no damage or evidence of a collision’ on its aircraft.

Japan

Japan aims to catch up on drone warfare by tapping Ukraine’s experience

Analysts say Japan wants to accelerate production of drones to protect its territory given its shortage of military manpower.

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