Reading Festival-goers leave thousands of tents and piles of rubbish behind Drone photos show the shocking aftermath of the popular festival The Independent UK · Sep 1
Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capital The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
'No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts Two days before devastating floods swept through Nepal’s Himalayan region, a filmmaker and drone pilot returned from Tibet through the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, unaware that he would soon join a major rescue effort The Independent UK · Sep 1
Indian citizen among 12 killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine: Zelenskyy An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in Russia’s latest attacks across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The strikes targeted Kyiv, Odesa and several other regions using drones and ballistic missiles, leaving dozens injured and damaging civilian infrastructure. The Economic Times · Sep 1
Munich's defence tech boom: How Germany's rearmament is reshaping a Bavarian city Behind the record budgets and drone contracts lies a story of ex-carmakers retraining for the battlefield and a city racing to build faster than its own permitting system will allow. Euronews · Sep 1
Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11 Russia has launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine's capital that has killed at least 11 people The Independent UK · Sep 1
Drones, Patriots and cash for Ukraine in the spotlight as EU ministers gather in Ireland Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn delivering your Tuesday newsletter from Brussels. We start today by crossing over to quaint County Wicklow on Ireland’s east coast – an unusual backdrop for talks on the security and defence threats spilling beyond Europe’s eastern flank. Euronews · Sep 1
'Safe days in Russian skies are over,' warns Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday warned airlines, insurance firms and passengers that Russian airspace would be "completely unsafe" and filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war. His address came after a night of relentless Russian bombardment in Ukraine, which killed at least a dozen people. Read… France 24 · Sep 1
Nepal faces fresh glacier collapse threat as death toll rises above 1,000 after catastrophic floods Satellite imagery and drone footage prompts ‘major risk’ warning from glacier that could collapse The Independent UK · Sep 1
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky declares Russian airspace ‘completely unsafe’ in warning to airlines and passengers Putin said the warning sounded like “state terrorism” and vowed to respond The Independent UK · Sep 1
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least eight A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes. France 24 · Sep 1
Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ as strikes resume after month-long lull President Donald Trump said Monday that the US would hit back against Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, according to a Fox News reporter. The Iranian attacks were themselves a response to US strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first flare-up in a… France 24 · Aug 31
Polish prosecutors launch terrorism investigation following fire at drone maker's factory "As a result of the fire, warehouse facilities were destroyed, and the value of the damage caused amounts to at least 15 million PLN," Polish prosecutors said in a statement. Euronews · Aug 31
Russia Promises To Increase Hits On Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure. Concerns Of a Winter Offensive Grow. Moscow claims it is planning to conduct "massive strikes" against Ukraine's energy infrastructure in response to ongoing drone attacks against Russian economic targets. International Business Times · Aug 31
The Economic Times · Aug 31 Chinese espionage in the United States: Why drone incursions are raising fresh security concerns America confronts increasing drone threats over sensitive sites and public events. Federal officials lack a single authority to manage these complex security challenges. Investigators examine potential foreign intelligence operations, particularly those linked to China. New technologies and interagency coordination efforts are expanding to address these vulnerabilities. Despite improvements, significant gaps…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31 Kyiv suffers hours of daytime air raids as Russia deploys new jet-powered drones Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 800 Shahed drones fired into Ukraine in four days in effort to ‘wear down’ country
The Times of India · Aug 31 Drones in valleys, Nepalese abroad on satellite maps: flood rescue gets high-tech boost In the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, drones are playing a crucial role in delivering essential relief supplies and restoring lost communication lines. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles contribute significantly to search and rescue missions. Complementing this technological effort, Nepalese volunteers and global mappers are remotely analyzing satellite imagery…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31 Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia
The Times of India · Aug 31 Watch: Drone accidentally captures catastrophic avalanche on Mount Langtang in Nepal A Chinese photographer accidentally captured the moment a massive ice-rock avalanche struck Mount Langtang Lirung in Nepal during a drone shoot on August 26. This has offered researchers new clues about the disaster that triggered a deadly chain of floods and landslides in the Himalayas.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 UAE intercepts incoming Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle East An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over the United Arab Emirates territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day, hitting warehouse facilities as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones
Motor1 · Aug 31 Dealership Uses Drones To Deliver Oil Filters In Under 2 Minutes Jack Demmer Ford's metro Detroit pilot moves 7.6-pound parts within a 12-mile radius to cut traffic delays for repair customers.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters
The Economic Times · Aug 31 US coaches Polish forces in a drone-focused drill based on lessons from Ukraine Polish special forces are training with US Green Berets in Germany on drone warfare tactics. The joint exercise incorporates lessons learned from Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia. The training simulates moving through enemy lines and conducting drone strikes on key locations.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 AP Exclusive: US coaches Polish forces in a drone-focused drill based on lessons from Ukraine Members of the Polish special forces are taking part in an exercise that simulates moving through enemy lines and launching a drone strike on a key enemy location