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The latest news, analysis and opinion on drones, especially Chinese drone makers and drone usage.
A new regulation prohibits storing more than three drones or 10 core components at a single location within Beijing’s sixth ring road. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Beijing tightens drone rules, citing ‘low-altitude security’ concerns

The Chinese capital sets strict limits on the sales, storage and transport of unmanned aerial vehicles and core components.

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China's military weapons

Rise of the ‘wolf pack’: China’s canine robots evolve for urban combat

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DJI

DJI unveils its first 360-degree drone amid patent dispute with crosstown rival Insta360

Taiwan

Can Taiwan fulfil Asia-Pacific drone hub goal with ‘non-red’ supply chain push?

Plan is to invest US$1.38 billion between 2025 and 2030 for uncrewed systems industry, but questions linger over scale, politics and timing.

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A Mighty Hornet IV high-speed attack drone, developed jointly by Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and US-based Kratos Defence and Security Solutions, is displayed at the Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition on September 18, 2025. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine in deadly massive attack

Swarms of drones rock Ukrainian cities, killing at least six and injuring dozens.

DJI

DJI sues rival Insta360 for alleged patent infringement ahead of new drone debut

DJI claims some of the patents were based on inventions made by one or more former employees within one year of them leaving the company.

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China's military weapons

Why is China’s ASN-301 suicide drone more deadly than its Iranian counterpart?

In a conflict over Taiwan or western Pacific, Beijing may overwhelm air defences through sheer numbers in a war of economic attrition.

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China’s ASN-301, anti-radiation loitering munition, which shares the Iranian Shahed-136’s aerodynamic delta-wing design. Photo: Handout
Middle East

US hub in Iraq targeted overnight by Iranian drones, rockets

The Baghdad diplomatic and logistics hub is located in the international airport complex, which has been repeatedly targeted by Iran since February 28.

Hong Kong economy

Flying start for low-altitude economy goals as 100 drone projects proposed

Some pilot projects are set to launch in the first half of the year, transport chief Mable Chan says.

Science

Drone warfare transformed? How China’s new invention could change the game

Researchers say the fingernail-sized devices could help transform drone warfare and other fields where precise timing is vital.

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The team’s atomic clock, which is said to lose only a second every 30,000 years. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

US says mainland China has no plans to attack Taiwan in 2027

Beijing seeks to control the island without the use of force, the US intelligence community confirms in its annual report on global threats.

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The People’s Liberation Army conducts military drills near Pingtan island, in eastern China’s Fujian province, the closest point to Taiwan, on December 30, 2025. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of ‘brothers in hatred’ as Iran war steals focus

Ukrainian leader visits London as the Middle East conflict overshadows the four-year war against Russia.

US, Israel war on Iran

Drone hits US embassy in Baghdad as Iran-backed groups stage attacks

Tehran-backed militias have been attacking ⁠US interests in Iraq in retaliation for ⁠the US-Israel war on Iran.

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Mainland China

China leads world in anti-drone patent race with US far behind, law firm finds

Patent filings for anti-drone technology surged 27 per cent last year amid rising global security concerns, says Mathys & Squire.

A police officer presents an anti-drone gun during the Railway Police Open Day at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, Hubei province. Photo: Getty Images
Middle East

Drone and rocket attacks target US embassy as Iraq is pulled into war

Iraq’s Green Zone in Baghdad comes under attack as war rages on multiple fronts in the Middle East.

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Smoke and fire rise during reported drone and rocket strikes at the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Dubai flights disrupted after drone attack near airport; missile kills 1 in Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s international airport gradually resuming flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack.

US, Israel war on Iran

‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for years

Missiles and bombs contain pollutants which are released into the air, soil and water when they explode and crash, posing many health risks.

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US, Israel war on Iran

To help Middle East nations fight drones, Ukraine wants cash and tech

This is about ⁠protection and a full assessment of how to counter Shahed drones, says Zelensky, after Kyiv dispatched dozens of experts.

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A Ukraine-made drone equipped with a high-performance camera. Kyiv downs Russian drones every night, including through the use of cheaper, smaller drones. File photo: Kyodo
Xpeng

Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million

Fresh capital comes as the company ramps up manufacturing of its Land Aircraft Carrier vehicle and pushes towards commercial deliveries.

China's military weapons

China announces AI boost to radar as drone swarms confound detectors in Iran war

Technology allows radar to observe moving targets from multiple angles, gain dynamic information – and even identify potential decoy drones.

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US, Israel war on Iran

California’s Newsom says no imminent threat despite warning of Iran drone attack

In an alert, the FBI recently warned police departments about a possible strike on California if the US conducted strikes against Iran.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
China's military weapons

How cheaply can China fend off a drone swarm with its latest microwave weapon?

HPM technology has become cost-effective enough to be applied against drones in public security situations, state media report.

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China’s urban police anti-drone swarm microwave defence system. Photo: CCTV
Americas and the Caribbean

Explosive drones have killed hundreds in Haiti, including civilians: report

Haiti’s government is using its security forces and contractors to carry out drone strikes on criminal gangs that are also endangering civilians.

Ukraine war

At least 7 killed in Ukraine’s Kharkiv as Russia strikes apartment building

Moscow struck its neighbour overnight with 29 missiles and 480 drones, President Zelensky said, with hits at 22 locations.

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Iran

How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?

From Turkey and the Caucasus to South Asia, analysts warn the war could ignite new flashpoints along regional fault lines.

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The sun sets behind a plume of smoke from a US-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Ukraine military drone experts ‘due in Gulf soon’

There is said to be interest in anti-drone warfare not only from the US but from private and public channels in Gulf nations too.

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A Ukrainian officer examines a downed Shahed drone at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in November 2024. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Azerbaijan vows to respond after Iranian drones injure 4

Azerbaijan and Iran already have tense ⁠relations over Baku’s growing economic, energy and military ties to Turkey and Israel.

US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | US war on Iran isn’t likely to go as planned

US war planners have overlooked viewing their adversary through realpolitik in the past. They now face a far more organised opponent.

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