NATO: Russian drones test defences in Poland and Romania
Russian drones are crossing allied airspace to test NATO’s response. Analysis of the facts, methods, objectives and impact on deterrence. Summary Since September 2025, NATO […]
Drones / UAV
Colombia: cartels challenge the state with drones
Cheap armed drones are costing Colombia dearly: figures, maps of hotspots, doctrinal flaws, and an operational anti-drone plan. Summary Since 2024, Colombian armed groups have […]
Shield presents X-BAT: the AI-powered VTOL unmanned fighter jet
Shield AI presents the X-BAT, an autonomous VTOL fighter jet piloted by Hivemind: range, cost, testing schedule and operational challenges analysed. Understand in 2 minutes […]
IAI unveils the Fire Storm 250: a lethal machine gun drone
IAI presents the Fire Storm 250, a quadcopter drone armed with a machine gun, to support tactical units with precision and endurance in close combat. […]
The US Army wants Shahed-136-type drones that are simple, long-range, and mass-produced
A general from the 25th Infantry Division is calling for long-range, low-cost kamikaze drones, inspired by the Shahed, to overwhelm and stretch enemy defenses. Summary […]
London promises 100,000 drones to Kyiv, NATO prepares response
In Brussels, NATO defense ministers condemn Russian hybrid operations. The United Kingdom confirms a massive drone effort for Ukraine. Issues, figures, and implications. In summary […]
The 15 global champions of military drones: innovation & growth in 2025
2025 overview of the 15 most innovative and hyper-growth military drone companies, from UCAVs to loitering munitions and C-UAS. Drone warfare has changed scale: innovation […]
Drones fly over Thales Belgium: the arms factory under pressure
Site flyovers, regulatory tension, ramp-up of Thales Belgium’s 70 mm rockets for anti-drone defense in Europe and Ukraine. Summary The proliferation of unmanned aircraft over […]
China unveils a containerized drone swarm with worrying military potential
A containerized system launches swarms of drones in a matter of minutes. Useful for shows, it foreshadows large-scale offensive uses. In summary A Chinese company, […]
Helsing presents the CA-1 Europa autonomous combat drone for 2029
Germany’s Helsing is launching the CA-1 Europa, a 3-5 ton autonomous UCAV equipped with Centaur AI, with a view to entering operational service in 2029. […]