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A soldier from the drone battalion of the 225th Ukrainian Separate Assault Regiment fighting near the Russian border in the Kursk region, looks through a microscope to solder a drone microprocessor in a drone workshop in an undisclosed location on June 12. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine fights back 10,000 Russians at Kursk amid air, drone assault

Ukraine holds about 90 square kilometres of Kursk, as Russia continues drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities further from the front.

Hong Kong science and tech

2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations

Ukraine war

Ukraine developing interceptor drones to counter Russian attacks: Zelensky

Science

Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations

State broadcaster CCTV showcases defence university’s miniature bionic robots suited to reconnaissance and battlefield missions.

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A CCTV screenshot shows a Chinese mosquito-sized UAV developed at the National University of Defence Technology and suited to covert military operations. Photo: CCTV
Defence

Will US actively join Israel against Iran? Pentagon chief stays mum

Defence secretary tells lawmakers his job is to ‘make sure the president has options’ as Democrats fret about China threat in Indo-Pacific.

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Taiwan

Video | Taiwan signs deal for drone software tested in Ukraine

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Ukraine war

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 10, dozens wounded

The almost nine-hour attack was the latest in a spate of Russian aerial assaults on the Ukrainian capital.

Residents in front of a Kyiv residential building damaged during a Russian strike. Photo: Reuters
Iran

Israel and Iran continue to trade blows as hostilities inflict deadly toll

Israel warns Iran residents ‘will pay the price’ for the ‘premeditated murder’ of civilians and also says it has achieved ‘aerial superiority’ over Tehran.

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China's military weapons

Seoul’s radical drone carrier bids to shape next-gen naval warfare

HCX-23 Plus could position country as potential ‘first mover’ for unmanned, drone-optimised navy assets, expert says.

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Middle East

Israel and Iran unleash more strikes, deepening Middle East crisis

Israel targets Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters; Tehran launches deadly missile strikes.

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Israeli security forces inspect a destroyed building that was hit by a missile fired from Iran, near Tel Aviv, Israel. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Ukraine halts Russian troops’ advance in Sumy region, Zelensky says

Russia has intensified attacks in Ukraine’s northeast, announcing plans to create a so-called ‘buffer zone’ in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with the German defense minister after their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Automotive industry

Hong Kong to allow drones with higher payloads to boost low-altitude economy

Laws and regulations are being amended to promote the development of the low-altitude economy, deputy financial secretary says.

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China's military weapons

Massed drone deployments part of military modernisation: China’s PLA Daily

Article urges innovative use of unmanned systems and highlights their ‘decisive and dominant’ role in future conflicts.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine receives more than 1,200 fallen soldiers’ bodies from Russia

The soldiers died in battles across Kursk and several Ukrainian regions, according to an organisation involved in retrieving military casualties.

A man holds a portrait of his missing or captured son during the arrival of freed injured and severely wounded Ukrainian POWs on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
DJI

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

The new Matrice 400 offers a 59-minute flight time, a payload capacity of up to 6kg and a powerful obstacle-sensing system.

DJI’s Matrice 400 enterprise drone flies near a high-voltage transmission tower. Photo: Handout
Thailand

Thailand’s Pattaya deploys AI drones as cries grow to tackle rising crime

The drones will be linked to a centralised AI database so they can scan faces in crowds and pick out criminals and visa overstayers.

Ukraine war

Kyiv rocked by one of Ukraine war’s largest Russian air attacks

Russian missiles and drones strike the capital and Odesa, including maternity ward.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine bombarded by deadly Russian strikes as peace talks falter

At least four people were killed and dozens more injured in attacks targeting Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city.

A fire at a civilian plant following Russian powerful attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early on Saturday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump moves to block foreign drone makers from selling new models in US

Major Chinese firms like DJI and Autel Robotics potentially squeezed out of America’s commercial market under executive orders.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police launch first drone patrols in urban areas

Unmanned aerial vehicles can inspect an area the size of 13 football pitches in 25 minutes.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s food delivery scene soars with drone services to Ma On Shan

Keeta starts delivering orders from two fast-food restaurants in Science Park to Ma On Shan Promenade.

The launch of the delivery route follows the company’s completion of its first low-altitude instant delivery order in March. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Philippines

Philippines aims to counter China’s drone swarm capacity, learn from Ukraine war

Its military says drones armed with explosives or used for surveillance have become a focus of joint exercises with allies such as the US.

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A US navy drone positioned beside a Philippine C130 plane at the airport of Zamboanga, southern Philippines on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

Russia unleashes deadly strikes on Ukraine in response to ‘terrorism’

Capital city Kyiv among targets, as massive aerial barrage leaves at least four dead, including emergency responders, and wounds dozens, including doctors.

Ukraine war

In Trump call, Putin vows retaliation for Ukraine attacks on Russia airfields

The presidents also discussed the Middle East conflict and how Moscow could help deal with Iran and its nuclear programme.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine says it attacked Crimean Bridge, as Russia halts traffic

Kyiv’s agents detonated mines on underwater supports, targeting a key transport link between the annexed peninsula and the Russian mainland.

Footage released by the SBU allegedly shows an explosion at the bridge connecting Crimea with Russia on Tuesday. Photo: Ukrainian Security Service via AFP
Ukraine war

Russia contends with drone damage to strategic arsenal as Ukraine’s reach grows

Ukraine’s unprecedented drone strike on airbases deep inside Russia showcases its advanced capabilities.

In this image taken from video released June 1, 2025, by a source in the Ukrainian security services, shows a Ukrainian drone striking Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory. Photo: SBU via AP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Drone use by police in Hong Kong welcome as long as safeguards in place

If privacy and safety concerns are properly addressed, there is no reason why Hong Kong should not expand the use of unmanned aircraft for purposes including law enforcement.

Ukraine war

Ukraine strikes Russian airbases in long-range drone assault on eve of talks

Ukraine said it damaged US$7 billion worth of Russian aircraft parked at four airbases in ‘operation Spider’s Web’.

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