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Poland has joined the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace, even as the U.S. Army unexpectedly canceled a planned rotational deployment to Poland earlier this year. The Army said the move reflects con
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The U.S. Army is rapidly adapting to the growing threat of drone swarms, using multinational exercises like Project Flytrap to test both offensive and defensive tactics in realistic combat conditions.
Ukraine has rapidly built a new class of low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s Shahed-136 attacks, which have become one of the war’s most destructive threats. In an interview, Brave1 CEO An
Russia’s State Duma has passed a bill giving President Vladimir Putin direct authority to deploy armed forces abroad to “protect Russian citizens” who are detained, charged, or otherwise facing legal
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A New York Times investigation reveals that U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war was far deeper and more secretive than publicly known. In the early weeks after Russia’s invasion in 2022, two top Ukrai
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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The Pentagon canceled the deployment of nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, just as the unit was beginning to deploy to Europe. A U.S. official confir
Dream Machines is a laptop brand focused on high-performance devices for gamers, content creators, and power users. Its products emphasize speed, reliability, professional features, and strong gaming
Romania scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday in response to Russian drone attacks near its border with Ukraine, though no drones entered Romanian airspace, according to the Romanian defense ministry. Thi
The U.S. government is set to implement automatic registration for the military draft, targeting men aged 18 to 25 who may be called to serve in a national emergency. This change follows a recent prop
UAVIONICS : Tiguar C
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Apr 8
The Tiguar C is a versatile drone designed for civil applications, particularly in inspection, monitoring, and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) missions, boasting an impressive flight
Szkolenia Operatorów Dronów BSP | Dronarium Birds
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Apr 4
Dronarium Birds is a drone operator training center in Poland, established in 2025, dedicated to providing comprehensive education on unmanned systems, including FPV drones, interceptors, and ground a
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Apr 4
Locked Shields is an annual cyber defense exercise initiated in 2010, designed for cybersecurity professionals to sharpen their skills in defending national IT systems and critical infrastructure agai
Recent LiDAR scanning technology has sparked new interest in the long-lost city of Almanzor, believed to be located near Córdoba, Spain. This analysis, conducted by researchers at the University of Có
UK steps up counter-drone activity in Middle East
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Mar 27
The UK has significantly ramped up its counter-drone operations in the Middle East, responding to increasing threats from Iranian drones. A ground-based counter-drone unit recently shot down multiple
Jewish Life in 1930s Germany - NHCM
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Mar 11
In 1933, approximately half a million Jews resided in Germany, representing less than one percent of the population and a diverse community rather than a homogeneous group. Predominantly located in la
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Mar 11
The U.S. is set to deploy the Merops anti-drone system to the Middle East, following its successful use against Russian drones in Ukraine. This decision, reported by two U.S. officials, aims to enhanc
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has defended rival AI company Anthropic amidst its controversial negotiations with the U.S. Department of War (DoW). The Pentagon has requested that Anthropic permit the use
Ukrainian hackers infiltrated Russian drone operators' systems for six months, revealing how Russia utilized Belarusian cell towers to conduct drone strikes on Ukrainian power plants and test attack r
In December 2025, U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopters successfully engaged drones in air-to-air combat using 30mm proximity ammunition during a live-fire exercise at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The
Four Things to Know About Hybrid Air Denial
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Feb 11
Russia's use of commercial drones to disrupt European airports highlights a new hybrid air denial strategy that combines peacetime coercion with traditional military tactics. The European Union is res
PRC Targets NATO Frontline States - Jamestown
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Feb 7
The People's Republic of China (PRC) is increasingly targeting NATO frontline states through technology access, influence networks, and dual-use infrastructure, which may undermine NATO's cohesion and
Recent footage reveals Ukraine's innovative use of the Antonov An-28 Cash twin-turboprop aircraft as part of its anti-drone strategy. Adapted for combat, this aircraft features a pintle-mounted six-ba
Microsoft recently issued a critical security patch for Office, addressing a vulnerability (CVE-2026-21509) that Russian-state hackers quickly exploited to infiltrate various organizations, including
Poland picks Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to build anti-drone ‘wall’
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Feb 3
Poland's Ministry of National Defence has contracted the Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to develop the San anti-drone system, valued at approximately PLN 15 billion ($4.2 billion), to enhance airspace secur
The Fog of AI
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Artificial intelligence is becoming critical for national security, aiding militaries in analyzing data and making strategic decisions. However, the rise of advanced AI also poses risks, as adversarie
A recent report by Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm owned by Google, revealed that Russian hackers, potentially linked to the Kremlin's military intelligence (GRU), infiltrated a water treatment facilit
Steel Gaff Cutter | Lowestoft Sailing Drifter Inspired Steel Yacht
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Dec 19
The Steel Gaff Cutter, inspired by Lowestoft sailing drifters, was designed by Mylne Classic Yacht Design and built in Poland, launched in 2017. The vessel features a robust steel hull, spacious inter
President Trump is set to nominate Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, currently the deputy chief of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to lead the Cyber Command and NSA, positions that have lacked a permanent leader
The Kreuger 100XR interceptor, developed by Swedish firm Nordic Air Defence (NAD), is designed to enhance NATO's defenses against Russian drones, which have become a significant security concern in Eu
Army issues RFIs for Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher program
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Dec 8
The Army has issued Requests for Information (RFIs) for its Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program, seeking industry input on developing autonomous vehicles capable of launching missil