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The latest news, analysis and opinion on drones, especially Chinese drone makers and drone usage.
A view of a spent nuclear fuel storage grounds at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine in March 2023. Photo: TNS
Ukraine war

Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Kyiv denies being behind the attack, calling the Russian claims ‘yet another propaganda ploy’.

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UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)

South Korea aims to join top tier of ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone race

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Taiwan

What a US defence industry trip to Taiwan says about island’s military overhaul

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Ukraine war

Ukraine demands emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russia strikes

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also called for a ‘strong response’ after the overnight attacks, which mainly targeted the Kyiv region.

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Firefighters work at the scene of a fire in a destroyed block of flats following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire / dpa
New Zealand

‘We depend on sea’: NZ to invest in drones, ships for maritime security

The oceans are not a barrier to danger, but a vital national interest that must be actively secured, said Defence Minister Chris Penk.

Ukraine war

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, vows retaliation

Ukraine says it struck an elite drone command unit in Starobilsk, denying Russia’s accusations.

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Singapore

Singapore drone trials spotlight regional rush for uncrewed systems

As Southeast Asian militaries adopt cheap, lethal systems, experts warn a lack of established rules could prove dangerous.

A US Navy drone parks beside a Philippine C130 plane at the airport of Zamboanga, southern Philippines last year. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan plans island drone deployment to monitor Chinese naval activity

Tokyo hopes deploying US-built SeaGuardians on Iwo Jima and Chichijima will eliminate a Pacific surveillance ‘blind spot’.

China’s military drills

Can PLA training catch up with China’s rapid weapon development?

‘No matter how advanced the equipment is, if people cannot effectively operate it, it remains nothing more than cold steel’: PLA Daily.

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Crime in China

China arrests 16 in drone hacking cases, vowing ‘clean skies’ crackdown

Beijing says suspects helped others bypass flight restrictions, posing risks to national security.

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China has launched a nationwide campaign to combat the illegal use of drones. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
US, Israel war on Iran

Drone strike sparks fire on edge of UAE nuclear power plant complex

UAE investigates the source of drone attack, as Trump warns the ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran.

The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in 2020. Photo: AFP
Russia

Record Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills 3, targets refinery

The Russian capital faced about 80 drones through 7.00am local time, and air defences fought off dozens of projectiles according to Moscow’s mayor.

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Ukraine war

‘Stay inside’: Finland warns of drone scare near capital Helsinki

The early hours warning – the first for the capital city – said a drone could be heading towards an area on the south coast.

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Ukraine war

Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace

Kyiv bears brunt of deadly two-day attack, days after Putin said that he ‌thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end.

The aftermath of Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe

Andriy Yermak was Ukraine’s lead negotiator in talks with the US and left during the scandal.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and former head of the presidential office Andriy Yermak in Kyiv in 2024. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking US-brokered ceasefire

Attacks reported on the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce announced by Trump.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz, testing ceasefire

New hostilities broke out as Iran reviews a US proposal to end war in the Middle East.

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Ukraine war

Russia urges foreigners to leave Ukraine capital over Victory Day threat

Moscow says it will respond to any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt Saturday’s commemorations.

Russian service members in Moscow ahead of Saturday's parade. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Russian attacks kill 27 in Ukraine before proposed rival ceasefires

Zelensky slams Russia’s ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes shatter ceasefire hopes and underscore war’s deepening impasse.

Africa

Drones shatter months of relative calm in Sudan’s capital as airport targeted

Khartoum rocked by new attacks as Sudan again alleges UAE and Ethiopia involvement in the civil war.

Ukraine war

Putin and Zelensky announce rival ceasefires ahead of Russia’s Victory Day

Moscow threatens ‘massive’ strike on Kyiv if May 9 parade is disrupted, as Ukraine plans own truce starting Tuesday night.

Security personnel armed with a machine gun patrol in central Moscow. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

Russia’s inching advance in Ukraine approaches eastern fortress belt

Kostiantynivka, along with other cities in eastern Ukraine, forms part of a so-called fortress belt well-fortified against Russian attack.

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A service member of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces walks on a road near destroyed cars, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on February 19. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Hezbollah’s cheap drones pose challenge for Israel – like ‘children’s toys’

The militant group is using devices linked to their launch site by a thin fibre-optic cable that can stretch for dozens of kilometres.

DJI

No-drone zone: DJI, consumers grapple with Beijing sales ban

Stores empty shelves as e-commerce sites including Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com stop shipments to comply with ban effective on Friday.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?

Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says.

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Rockets are intercepted by the Iron Dome over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, on April 11. A US news outlet says Israel sent an Iron Dome battery to the UAE early in the Iran war. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Deadly record: Ukraine shoots down 33,000 Russian drones in 1 month

The figure, for March, is the highest monthly number of intercepted drones since Moscow began its attack on its neighbour in February 2022.

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Rescuers work at apartment buildings in Odesa, Ukraine, that were hit by a Russian drone strike on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Robotics

AI | China’s physical AI prowess on roads, in skies and factories

Innovation and competition drive rapid advances in Chinese humanoid robots, drones, autonomous vehicles and flying cars. America is playing catch-up.

Ukraine war

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl disaster anniversary

Ukraine’s Zelensky marks 40th anniversary with a warning that Russian attacks risk repeating history.

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