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The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation displays an FK-4000 air defence weapons system (left) and FK-3000 at the Zhuhai air show. Photo: Hayley Wong

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

The technology is regarded as crucial in any conflict over Taiwan and is a highlight for analysts attending the exhibition.

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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

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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.

A drone delivers takeaway orders to Hong Kong-Shenzhen commuters. Businesses that make up the so-called low-altitude economy are seen as a new engine for economic growth. Photo: Xinhua

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.

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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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The Xpeng X2 flying car pictured in Guangzhou on May 15. Chinese cities are pouring resources into supporting the low-altitude economy. Photo: Xinhua

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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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.

A food delivery drone in Shenzhen. The low-altitude economy refers to activities in airspace below 1,000 metres. Photo: Xinhua

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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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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A Russian soldier fires a gun towards Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine border area in ​​the Kursk region, Russia. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service photo via AP

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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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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A photo of what the North Korean government says is a crashed South Korean drone found in Pyongyang. Photo: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

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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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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Surveillance footage shows North Korea’s blowing up of part of the Donghae Line road on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff

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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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.

Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned South Korea against sending drones across the border to the North. File photo: AP

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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Declassified Chinese operation sheds light on doomed US submarine incident

Newly released data from a giant whirlpool near the Paracel Islands could give fresh clues about a major US Navy incident.

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