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Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo briefly closed after first drone-danger alert for Russia’s exclave since 2022

Khrabrovo Airport in Kaliningrad temporarily halted flights after the Russian exclave issued its first drone-danger alert since 2022, indicating a renewed, localized unmanned-aircraft threat posture. The alert triggered immediate airport operational disruption, mirroring recent regional drone-alert practices in the Baltics.

2026-05-26T07:03:54.670236-07:00

AeroTime

RSI Europe completes delivery of 9,500 Shpak FPV drones to NATO buyer, with most systems transferred to Ukraine

2026-05-26T05:32:06.438240-07:00

Reuters

Pentagon presses SpaceX on Starlink/Starshield pricing for Iran-linked kamikaze drone use

2026-05-26T03:30:10.977923-07:00

politico.eu

Baltics seek Ukraine bomb-shelter know-how as drone incursions rise

2026-05-25T19:29:14.889727-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Hermeus achieves first supersonic flight with uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 (Mach 1.21) Hermeus says its uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 has completed its first-ever supersonic flight, reaching Mach 1.21. The company reached the sound barrier in under three months after the aircraft’s first flight, advancing its high-speed unmanned test campaign.

2026-05-26T11:09:35.473410-07:00

Hermeus achieves first supersonic flight with uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 (Mach 1.21)

AeroTime

Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo briefly closed after first drone-danger alert for Russia’s exclave since 2022 Khrabrovo Airport in Kaliningrad temporarily halted flights after the Russian exclave issued its first drone-danger alert since 2022, indicating a renewed, localized unmanned-aircraft threat posture. The alert triggered immediate airport operational disruption, mirroring recent regional drone-alert practices in the Baltics.

2026-05-26T07:03:54.670236-07:00

Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo briefly closed after first drone-danger alert for Russia’s exclave since 2022

AeroTime

RSI Europe completes delivery of 9,500 Shpak FPV drones to NATO buyer, with most systems transferred to Ukraine Lithuania’s RSI Europe has finished delivering 9,500 Shpak FPV systems to an undisclosed NATO state, with most aircraft transferred on to Ukraine. The transfer underscores the scale-up of counter- and strike-UAS supply chains feeding ongoing drone operations across the NATO flank.

2026-05-26T05:32:06.438240-07:00

RSI Europe completes delivery of 9,500 Shpak FPV drones to NATO buyer, with most systems transferred to Ukraine

Vertical Mag

Unifly selected to support Malaysia’s ClearPath UAS TMS via national UTM platform Unifly has been chosen as the technology partner for Malaysia’s operational UTM platform under the ClearPath UAS TMS Programme, in collaboration with Datasonic Technologies Sdn. Bhd. The selection is positioned as a key step in building and deploying national UAS traffic management capabilities.

2026-05-26T05:31:56.576609-07:00

Unifly selected to support Malaysia’s ClearPath UAS TMS via national UTM platform

Reuters

Pentagon presses SpaceX on Starlink/Starshield pricing for Iran-linked kamikaze drone use As U.S. kamikaze drones show “visible gains” using Elon Musk’s Starlink connectivity, senior SpaceX officials argue the Pentagon should pay more for access amid new pricing. Reuters reports the dispute is also prompting the Pentagon to consider alternatives to the Starlink network.

2026-05-26T03:30:10.977923-07:00

Pentagon presses SpaceX on Starlink/Starshield pricing for Iran-linked kamikaze drone use

politico.eu

Baltics seek Ukraine bomb-shelter know-how as drone incursions rise With incursions into Baltic airspace increasing, the region is looking to Kyiv for expertise accumulated over more than four years of war on how to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from drone threats. The shift underscores how unmanned-airspace risk is driving civil defense planning beyond military interception.

2026-05-25T19:29:14.889727-07:00

Baltics seek Ukraine bomb-shelter know-how as drone incursions rise

The War Zone

USAF turbocharges ULTRA persistent-surveillance glider drones for Middle East deployment as MQ-9 losses mount The USAF is sending its turbocharged ULTRA surveillance glider-like unmanned aircraft to the Middle East, citing strong demand for persistent surveillance capabilities amid MQ-9 losses in combat against Iran. The deployment underscores continued reliance on long-endurance ISR when attrition pressures fixed UAS fleets.

2026-05-25T10:43:56.940590-07:00

USAF turbocharges ULTRA persistent-surveillance glider drones for Middle East deployment as MQ-9 losses mount

AeroTime

Surging drone threat targets Europe’s critical infrastructure—resilience must shift from compliance to operational counter-UAS r Europe’s critical infrastructure is facing a growing drone threat, with the operational focus needing to move beyond compliance paperwork. The cluster frames resilience as a readiness problem—implying that detection, response, and continuity planning must be exercised and embedded into day-to-day operations rather than treated as checklists.

2026-05-25T04:42:26.798554-07:00

Surging drone threat targets Europe’s critical infrastructure—resilience must shift from compliance to operational counter-UAS r

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Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo briefly closed after first drone-danger alert for Russia’s exclave since 2022

RSI Europe completes delivery of 9,500 Shpak FPV drones to NATO buyer, with most systems transferred to Ukraine

Pentagon presses SpaceX on Starlink/Starshield pricing for Iran-linked kamikaze drone use

Baltics seek Ukraine bomb-shelter know-how as drone incursions rise

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