RARE PHOTOS: 43 - The Real Truth

Ukraine war briefing: Would-be parcel bomber convicted in German court

Russian-led plot was exposed when participants sent trial packages carrying GPS trackers through Ukrainian and German post. What we know on day 1,638

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19

Ubiquiti sued by Ukrainian families over claims its tech powered Russian battlefield drones

Lawsuit asks whether a networking company owes a duty of care to civilians hunted by drones 5,000 miles from its nearest point of sale.

TechRadar · Aug 18

Ukraine reveals new UAV equipped with 24 hours of flight time and a range of 2,000 kilometres — enough to reach Siberia and back

Ukraine has codified the Dovbush T40, a domestic drone reportedly capable of flying 2,000 kilometres and remaining airborne beyond 24 hours.

TechRadar · Aug 18

How drones are taken down – from nets and metal cages to jammers

From the Ukraine war and suspected drone sightings at Europe’s busiest airports to the seizure of over 700 unauthorised drones during the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the skies above us and news reporting are abuzz with drones.

The Conversation · Aug 18

DJI scores a win in fight against US ban, appeals court orders fresh review of firm's 'Chinese military company' designation — drone maker will stay on Pentagon list while a judge examines classified evidence for the first time

The DC Circuit reversed one of four findings, ruling that a lower court upheld a fully redacted justification without reading the classified record behind it.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 18

France: drones are becoming a new way to smuggle goods into prisons

In Villefranche-sur-Saône, more than 1,800 deliveries have been recorded in less thantwo months, while in Strasbourg, drone flights now disrupt rescue helicopters.

Euronews · Aug 18

Moscow region hit by drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in Ukrainian village

Ukrainian forces executed one of their largest long-range aerial assaults on Russia to date, deploying nearly 800 domestically produced drones across multiple regions, including Moscow and annexed Crimea . Russian air defences intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 180 over the Moscow region, resulting in at least six injuries across…

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Russia sent explosives, drone parts to Iran via secret route to rebuild arsenal

Reports suggest that Russia has been sending explosives, drone components and ammunition to Iran through the Caspian Sea as Tehran works to replenish military stocks depleted during its war with the US and Israel, according to a European government document obtained by NBC News and confirmed by a Western official.

The Times of India · Aug 18

Cash, gold bars by drone: China's PLA stages 'wartime' Taiwan drill

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has used a multi-rotor drone to deliver cases containing gold bars, New Taiwan dollars and US currency during a “wartime financial support” exercise, in a drill that appeared to simulate the logistical demands of a potential operation against Taiwan.

The Times of India · Aug 18

Ukraine Launches One Of Its Largest Attacks Against Moscow, Again Targets One Of Its Largest Companies

Kyiv launched over 600 drones against the Russian capital, its mayor said.

International Business Times · Aug 18