Étiquette : Drones
Air defense missiles drones: Shmyhal sets Ramstein priorities
At Ramstein, Denys Shmyhal prioritized air defense, missiles, drones, and long-range weapons, urging $12–20B for PURL in 2025, $4B to scale Ukrainian production, and more interceptors for winter. He urged EU states to earmark 0.25% of GDP and tap frozen Russian assets.
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China satellite intel enables missile strikes on Ukraine
Ukraine’s intelligence services say Beijing has given Moscow satellite data to fine-tune missile strikes on Ukrainian targets, including sites tied to foreign investors, deepening Western alarm over China’s expanding role in Russia’s wider war on Europe and security.
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Russia strikes Ukraine gas network in largest wartime attack
Russia strikes Ukraine gas facilities in its largest wartime attack, launching 35 missiles and 60 drones at Naftogaz sites in Kharkiv and Poltava, crippling production and raising fears of heat shortages as winter approaches for millions of civilians across the country.
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EU Ukraine drone funding plan unlocks €2bn for drone production
EU Ukraine drone funding will channel €2 billion into scaling Kyiv’s unmanned systems, boosting local production while anchoring a new Reparations Loan plan that links future Russian payments to Ukraine’s ability to repay support without seizing frozen assets.
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Kremlin EU Drone Smuggling Network Exposed in Major SBU Operation
Ukraine’s SBU dismantled a covert Kremlin network that used EU territory to smuggle Ukrainian SIM cards into Russia’s drone factories. The operation exposed FSB recruitment inside Kyiv Oblast and halted a supply chain that strengthened kamikaze drone strikes.
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Poland NATO Article 4 Drones: Warsaw Mobilizes After Russian Incursion
Poland invoked NATO Article 4 after Russian drones crossed its airspace, triggering the first-ever NATO aerial engagement inside allied territory. Warsaw raised readiness levels as European leaders condemned Moscow’s escalating provocations.
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NATO-Grade EW Systems Strengthen Ukraine’s Defense Against Drones
Ukraine has deployed its first NATO-grade electronic warfare systems, enhancing its ability to detect and jam Russian drones. The new FC.K units, developed with German partners, mark a major upgrade in battlefield protection and counter-UAV efficiency.
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British Soldiers Successfully Test Drone Killer Radiowave
The British Army successfully trialed a demonstrator version of the Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons (RFDEW). The weapon uses high-frequency waves to disrupt or damage electronic components inside devices such as drones, causing them to be immobilized.
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Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models
The conflict has accelerated the use of AI in warfare, particularly through the extensive collection of drone footage. Oleksandr Dmitriev, founder of the non-profit OCHI, reported they have amassed 2 million hours of battlefield video since the invasion began in 2022.
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September was the First Month with Daily Attacks by Shahed Drones
Ukraine suffered daily drone attacks throughout September. Russian forces launched 1,339 Shahed-type UAVs on Ukraine, 1,107 of which were shot down. Electronic warfare devices jammed others. On average, the Russians launched 44 Shaheds every day.
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EU concerned by report of Russia producing attack drones in China
A report that Russia is developing a China-backed attack drone program for the war in Ukraine is “deeply concerning,” EU spokesperson, Nabila Massrali, said. “If these reports are accurate, this would mean that Chinese companies are providing Russia with lethal assistance”.
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La défense aérienne ukrainienne abat un missile et des drones russes
Les forces de défense aérienne ukrainiennes ont intercepté un missile russe et 42 drones kamikazes dans la nuit du 19 septembre. Les attaques ont visé plusieurs régions, dont Kharkiv, Kiev et Dnipropetrovsk, la défense aérienne ukrainienne ayant réussi à neutraliser les 46 menaces aériennes en une seule nuit.
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