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The latest news, analysis and opinion on drones, especially Chinese drone makers and drone usage.
Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit are seen in the East Nile province in June 2019. Photo: AP
Africa

33 children killed in drone attack by Sudan paramilitaries, doctors say

17 adults were also killed in the strike on a kindergarten, which drew condemnation from the Sudan Doctors’ Network.

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Ukraine war

Why more women are embracing combat roles in Ukraine’s military

France

Drones buzz French nuclear base amid Russian hybrid warfare fears

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Ukraine war

Chernobyl safety shield damaged, UN confirms. Ukraine blames Russian drones

Despite the loss of ‘confinement capability’ at the notorious nuclear plant, IAEA officials report no radiation leaks.

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The damaged safety shield at the Chernobyl nuclear plant is seen in February. Photo: Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP
Ukraine war

Drones spotted near Zelensky’s flight path to Dublin spark security alert

Report says enquiries are trying to determine whether the drones took off from land or an undetected ship.

China's military weapons

China’s unmanned Moyujian strike helicopter is ready for plateau combat tests

At Aero Asia in Zhuhai, developer says it put high-altitude drone with missiles through live-fire target tests above 4,000 metres.

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China's military weapons

Is China’s rapid anti-submarine drone progress adding to concerns of Japan, US?

After decades within the confines of the first island chain, the PLA Navy is unveiling a succession of game-changing advances.

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The full-scale model of a Chinese Wing Loong-X UAV on display during the Dubai Airshow in November. Photo: AFP
Science

China’s ‘dirt cheap’ missiles could shake up global defence market: state media

The ‘cement-coated’ YKJ-1000 could prove ‘formidably competitive’ internationally if sold at the relatively cheap price of US$99,000.

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Ukraine war

Kazakhstan tells Ukraine to stop Black Sea oil terminal attacks

Ukraine has mounted wave after wave of attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and crude oil terminals in an attempt to undermine the Russian war economy.

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Ukraine war

Russian drone strike kills 1 near Kyiv amid flurry of peace talks

A child was among the 11 wounded during the attack on Vyshgorod, regional governor said.

A fire burns at a residential building after a Russian attack in Vyshgorod, outside of Kyiv early on Sunday. Photo: AP
Taiwan

Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate

Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function.

Mainland Chinese firm DJI accounts for an estimated 70 to 75 per cent of the global civilian drone market, including Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock
Ukraine war

Ukraine naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in Black Sea off Turkish coast

The Kairos and Virat are said to be part of the ‘shadow fleet’ that helps Moscow evade international sanctions.

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli drone attack kills two children in Gaza, say medics

Over 350 Palestinians have been killed since a ceasefire came into effect on October 10, with more than 70,000 killed since the war began.

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Italy

Italy’s Leonardo unveils ‘Michelangelo Dome’ air defence system

The system uses predictive AI to help position assets and shorten response times against threats like hypersonic weapons and drone swarms.

The Michelangelo Dome aims to coordinate warfare platforms from below sea level to out in space across a single network. Image: Leonardo.
Ukraine war

Russia’s Putin sets hardline condition for peace: Ukraine must cede land

Putin says Russia is seeking international recognition of occupied territories as the US pushes to end the nearly four-year Ukraine war.

A Ukrainian serviceman looks out for Russian combat drones near the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
China exports

China strengthens global drone dominance with record orders at Dubai Airshow

The country already dominates global patent applications for drones, one report shows, and manufacturers are rapidly expanding overseas.

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Taiwan

Taiwanese military budgets US$32 million for drone tech amid Beijing’s pressure

Citing the Ukraine war, plan entails ‘forward-looking multi-integration development project’ for uncrewed platforms between 2026 and 2028.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky’s peace mission in Turkey overshadowed by deadly Russian strikes

Amid the ongoing attacks and new peace talks, Moscow declined to comment on a US media report of a secret Russian-US plan to end the war.

A rescuer carrying a person at the site of a Russian strike in Ternopil on Wednesday. Photo: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram/EPA
DJI

DJI locks sights on Insta360 as 360-degree drone dogfight intensifies

With both DJI’s Avata 360 and Insta360’s Antigravity A1 waiting in the wings, 360-degree drones have become the next battleground.

Japan

Video | Japan deploys barking drones to keep bears at bay

Bear sightings in Japan have jumped eight-fold compared to the previous year.

Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky secures ‘greatest air defence’ with 100 French Rafale jets

The aim is to finance the deal with EU programmes and the planned use of frozen Russian assets – which the EU has not yet agreed on.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron (left) welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine seeks to bring home 1,200 prisoners in Russia talks

Turkish mediation in 2022 set the rules for coordinated swaps between Ukraine and Russia, who have sporadically exchanged thousands of prisoners.

A freed Ukrainian prisoner of war mbraces his relatives after a swap of POWs, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on October 2. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine kills 6 in Kyiv, injures dozens

At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the attack, Ukraine’s president says.

Middle East

US sanctions firms from China to India over Iranian weapons

The US also targeted Ma Jie, an individual based in China, who is accused of helping Iranian defence officials meet Chinese suppliers.

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Ukraine war

Russian forces push into battered Ukrainian city Mad Max-style

Video and images show soldiers on motorbikes and battered cars entering the city of Pokrovsk, dubbed ‘the gateway to Donetsk’.

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Russian soldiers on motorcycles enter the embattled town of Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Photo: Social media via Reuters
China's military weapons

PLA shows first footage of Chinese drone collaborating with crewed J-20 fighter

Military promotional video is the first time China has publicly shown its manned-unmanned teaming technology.

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China’s PLA Air Force has released video footage of its stealth attack drone GJ-11 flying alongside and linking with its J-20 fighter jet. Photo: Weibo/人民空軍
Ukraine war

Ukrainian commander charged after Russian strike kills 19 at frontline party

The officer had ignored a ban on huge military gatherings on the front line, leaving the troops vulnerable to a Russian attack.

Middle East

Civilians or terrorists? Israeli drone strike kills 2 Lebanese brothers

The latest attacks came as the EU voiced concern over Israel’s continued strikes despite its year-old ceasefire with Lebanon.

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