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Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage

A Shahed‑type drone struck RAF Akrotiri overnight, causing limited damage and no injuries while Cypriot forces reported two additional drones destroyed. Greece has dispatched frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus as the attack forms part of a wider series of Iran‑linked drone and missile strikes on regional bases.

2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00

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Missile and drone strikes hit Gulf hubs — Dubai terminal damaged, four injured; widespread airspace closures and cancellations

2026-02-28T13:36:02.009015-08:00

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Sweden says Russian ship launched drone near Charles de Gaulle as HMS Dauntless joins carrier strike group for ORION 26

2026-03-01T02:21:16.394192-08:00

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DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales

2026-02-26T11:54:54.838428-08:00

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Palmer Luckey emerges as the Pentagon’s tech adviser as Washington pushes autonomous weapons Palmer Luckey, founder of defense-tech start-up Anduril, has become a prominent tech adviser to the Pentagon and President Trump as the administration advances a push to modernize U.S. military capabilities around autonomous weapons. The profile highlights the increasing visibility of private defense‑tech leaders in current policy debates.

2026-03-02T06:16:13.876080-08:00

Palmer Luckey emerges as the Pentagon’s tech adviser as Washington pushes autonomous weapons

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Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has not received a direct request to deploy Ukrainian drone‑defence specialists to Gulf states, after UK PM Keir Starmer said Britain would help partners counter Iranian‑linked drones. The remark clarifies Kyiv’s current posture on overseas operational assistance.

2026-03-02T06:12:22.667033-08:00

Zelenskyy: Kyiv received no request to send drone‑defence experts to Gulf

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Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage A Shahed‑type drone struck RAF Akrotiri overnight, causing limited damage and no injuries while Cypriot forces reported two additional drones destroyed. Greece has dispatched frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus as the attack forms part of a wider series of Iran‑linked drone and missile strikes on regional bases.

2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00

Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage

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Sweden says Russian ship launched drone near Charles de Gaulle as HMS Dauntless joins carrier strike group for ORION 26 Sweden says a drone disabled near the French carrier Charles de Gaulle was launched from the Russian vessel Zhigulevsk during its transit in Swedish waters. The event coincided with HMS Dauntless integrating into the carrier strike group during exercise ORION 26, operating alongside French naval forces.

2026-03-01T02:21:16.394192-08:00

Sweden says Russian ship launched drone near Charles de Gaulle as HMS Dauntless joins carrier strike group for ORION 26

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Missile and drone strikes hit Gulf hubs — Dubai terminal damaged, four injured; widespread airspace closures and cancellations Iran-launched missiles and drones struck the UAE and neighbouring states on 28 February, damaging a terminal at Dubai International and facilities at Abu Dhabi and Kuwait; four airport workers were injured. Gulf airspace closures prompted mass flight cancellations as authorities assessed debris and damage.

2026-02-28T13:36:02.009015-08:00

Missile and drone strikes hit Gulf hubs — Dubai terminal damaged, four injured; widespread airspace closures and cancellations

Space.com

US Air Force officially designates missile-shaped experimental aircraft as X-68A The U.S. Air Force has formally designated its missile‑shaped experimental X‑plane as the X‑68A, giving the developmental aircraft an official X‑series identity. The designation documents the program within USAF experimental test channels and establishes a formal reference for forthcoming flight test and reporting.

2026-02-27T12:13:23.211373-08:00

US Air Force officially designates missile-shaped experimental aircraft as X-68A

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AAMG and LODD to develop up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft for Europe and Middle East (250 kg, 700 km) Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and LODD Autonomous will co-develop and may acquire up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft — 25 for Europe and 25 for the UAE/Middle East. The Hili targets 250 kg payloads over 700 km for middle‑mile hub‑to‑hub cargo, with experimental trials slated Q4 2026–Q4 2027.

2026-02-26T23:53:20.619642-08:00

AAMG and LODD to develop up to 50 Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft for Europe and Middle East (250 kg, 700 km)

Aviation Source

Evolving Aviation Law: Treaties, Liability and Safety Standards Recast Rules for Airlines, Airports and Drones Treaties, safety standards and liability rules are evolving, forcing airlines, airports and drone operators to reassess operational, certification and commercial risk. Legal and regulatory expertise will be essential as international agreements and national liability frameworks redefine compliance, insurance exposure and responsibilities across manned and unmanned aviation.

2026-02-26T16:15:02.212988-08:00

Evolving Aviation Law: Treaties, Liability and Safety Standards Recast Rules for Airlines, Airports and Drones

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Shahed‑type drone strikes RAF Akrotiri; Greece deploys frigates and F‑16s to Cyprus amid regional barrage

Missile and drone strikes hit Gulf hubs — Dubai terminal damaged, four injured; widespread airspace closures and cancellations

Sweden says Russian ship launched drone near Charles de Gaulle as HMS Dauntless joins carrier strike group for ORION 26

DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales

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