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The latest news, analysis and opinion on drones, especially Chinese drone makers and drone usage.
The low-altitude economy is an emerging sector focused on activities such as drone use in airspace below 1km. Photo: Nora Tam
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

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US-China relations

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

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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.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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.

The Aridge X3-F – the air module for the Land Aircraft Carrier – hovers during its presentation in Dubai in October, 2025. Photo: AFP
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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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.

Houses destroyed by armed gangs in the Solino neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo: AFP
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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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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Iran

Video | Missile and drone strikes hit cities across Middle East

Iran and its neighbours come under fire amid missile and drones strikes across the Middle East.

An interception attempt is made by Israel as missiles are launched from Iran, following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Jamal Awad
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Defence

What weapons were used in US-Iran strikes, and which are deployed near China?

From American bombers and Iranian suicide drones to an array of missiles, military observers are tracking the roll-out of hi-tech armaments.

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The LUCAS one-way attack drone used in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at the weekend can be launched in multiple ways, including rocket-assisted take-off, ground-based and vehicle-mounted mobile launch systems. Photo: Handout
China-Middle East relations

Iran attack a ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence

Retired PLA colonel urges China to watch out for ‘internal infiltration and intelligence leaks’ and boost ‘security around critical targets’.

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Middle East

US says it used drones based on Iran’s own Shaheds in attack: ‘retribution’

Russia has used over 57,000 similar drones built with Iranian technology in Ukraine, transforming modern warfare.

United States

US military laser shoots down government drone in Texas incident

The Pentagon used a high-energy laser system to down a Customs and Border Protection drone described as ‘seemingly threatening’.

A US soldier monitors an area near the border wall between the United States and Mexico. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Chinese drone maker DJI sues to challenge US import ban on new models

Washington has been cracking down on Chinese-made drones in recent ‌years, and the ban represents a significant escalation.

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A man stands outside a DJI store in Beijing in December 2021. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

‘Brutal terrorist act’: twin blasts rock western Ukrainian city

A police officer was killed, 25 other people were wounded in bomb explosions in Lviv.

Drugs

Mexico kills cartel leader wanted by US, sparking violent reaction

Mexican army killed ‘El Mencho’, the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during an operation to capture him.

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