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A target explodes during a drone test overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at an undisclosed location in August. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un orders mass production of suicide drones

The news comes amid rapidly growing military cooperation with Russia, raising questions about whether Moscow is helping develop the weapons.

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Microwave weapons, counter-drone systems on display at China’s military air show

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Drone control with the swipe of a finger? Chinese team shows how it is done

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China unveils ‘Killer Whale’ stealth drone ship

The vessel which has a range of more than 7,000km will go on display alongside a collection of aerial drones at the Zhuhai air show.

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The ship will be on display at the Zhuhai air show. Photo: CCTV

Editorial | With right safeguards low-altitude economy can take off for Hong Kong

As drone deliveries and air taxis lead the way in mainland China, city is also planning to reach for the skies.

Opinion | Trump 2.0 signals more drawing of lines between West and the rest

In an all-of-economy bid to upgrade the US defence ecosystem, all global goods and services could be subject to security scrutiny.

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Shanghai drives flying car development for sightseeing, logistics, surveillance

Low-altitude economy refers to businesses operating aerial vehicles below 3,000 metres.

An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft on display at the China International Import Expo. Photo: Xinhua

Flying cars, drones to take off in Shenzhen with US$1.7 billion investment

Shenzhen is spending 12 billion yuan on the low-altitude economy over the next two years, with another 20 billion yuan planned through 2030.

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China and Russia close deal to ramp up low-altitude defences, state media says

Deal signed between Chinese firm and Russian aviation engineering institution comes as Beijing and Moscow step up military cooperation.

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J-20 designer arms electronic warfare drones with generative AI

Chinese scientists have developed a large language model that can command military drones to attack enemy radar systems.

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Chinese scientists have developed generative AI that can command drones in electronic warfare, according to a recent paper. Photo: Shutterstock

Iran preparing to strike Israel from Iraq within days, US report says

Attacking through pro-Iran militias in Iraq could be a bid by Tehran to avoid Israeli retaliation on its own soil, the article says.

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A woman walks past an anti-Israel hoarding in Tehran on October 26 depicting Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel and a sentence reading in Persian: “If you want war, we are the master of war.” Photo: EPA-EFE

Customs rules, protocols needed for Hong Kong cross-border low-altitude economy

Low-altitude cross-border transport not about letting drones fly around in a disorganised manner, innovation chief tells lawmakers.

Seoul’s military sent propaganda drone from remote border island, Pyongyang says

A state media graphic showed a flight route of the drone crossing the sea west of the Korean peninsula before crash landing in Pyongyang.

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

‘Armed group’ sought to breach the border between Ukraine and Russia’s Bryansk region, governor says.

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A Russian soldier aims from a bunker in the Russian-Ukrainian border area in ​​the Kursk region, Russia. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP

Opinion | Hongkongers should support John Lee’s determination to improve things

The city’s leader has backed his promise to improve the city’s competitiveness and livelihoods with policies to protect prosperity and stability.

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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu holds up a copy of the latest policy address during a press conference at the government’s headquarters in Admiralty on October 15. Lee deliver his third annual policy address on October 16. Photo: Eugene Lee

Ukraine’s Zelensky urges soldiers to hold out in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine has controlled swathes of Russia’s Kursk region for more than two months.

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Ukraine claims hit on Russian defence plant 900km from front lines

Russian air defence units downed 110 Ukrainian drones over the country, Russia’s defence ministry said.

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Israel PM says Hezbollah will pay heavy price for trying to kill him with drone

The prime minister says the attack on his family home in Caesarea was a ‘grave mistake’.

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Police are seen at the site of a drone attack in Caesarea, Israel, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE

North Korea says it recovered crashed South Korean military drone, threatens war

Any more incursions would be regarded as a ‘declaration of war and an immediate retaliatory attack will be launched’, Pyongyang said.

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Hong Kong to help low-altitude economy take flight with legislative shake-up

City leader John Lee also discusses aviation in latest policy address, reveals third runway to be completed this year.

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North Korea claims army swells as 1.4 million young fighters clamour to join

State media published photographs of young applicants fervently signing petitions to enlist for a ‘sacred war’ against South Korea.

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Troops train at a special operations forces base of the Korean People’s Army in North Korea. Photo: KCNA via KNS/AFP

Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages combat drills

Taipei signs deals with Washington’s de facto embassy to buy loitering munitions as Beijing retaliates over William Lai’s remarks.

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A member of the US Marine Corps launches a Switchblade 300 drone during a drill in California in September 2020. Photo: Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group

North Korea blows up roads connecting to South

The destruction follows North Korea’s accusations of South Korean drones flying over its capital, Pyongyang.

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Hezbollah’s drones are a fierce and evasive threat to Israel

Israel investigates how an exploding drone made it through its air defences and slammed into an army mess hall, killing 4 and injuring dozens.

‘Get ready to open fire’: North Korea primes border troops after drone claims

Pyongyang claims propaganda drones from South Korea have infiltrated the North Korean capital’s airspace three times in recent days.

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North Korean troops train with rocket launchers at an undisclosed location. Photo: KCNA via KNS/AFP

Israel’s military says 4 soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack

Lebanon-based Hezbollah called the attack near Binyamina city retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut.

A military ambulance near the scene where a drone from Lebanon attacked Israel. Photo: Reuters

Kim Jong-un’s sister warns South Korea of ‘horrible disaster’

Kim Yo-jong was reacting to reports of drones over Pyongyang allegedly sent by South Korea.

Ukraine opens ‘war crime’ probe over reporter’s death

Victoria Roshchyna, who would have turned 28 this month, disappeared in August last year in Russian-held east Ukraine.

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