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Associated Press • ILLIA NOVIKOV

Russia’s Record 479-Drone and Missile Barrage Triggers NATO Jet Scramble

Russia launched the largest overnight UAV strike of the war—firing 479 drones and some 20 missiles at central and western Ukraine, including Dubno air base. Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted roughly 460 drones and 19 missiles, while NATO jets scrambled across Poland to guard against border spill-over.

2025-06-09T03:25:11.414192-07:00

AeroTime

Unprecedented Drone Strike Destroys Over 40 Russian Strategic Bombers

2025-06-01T06:44:31.683632-07:00

Reuters

Missile and drone threats, airspace closures escalate airline costs and complexity

2025-06-03T21:29:42.349360-07:00

The Independent

Trump Opens US Overland Airspace to Supersonic Flights, Ending 50-Year Sonic Boom Ban

2025-06-06T12:27:57.391446-07:00

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therecursive.com

EU to Inject €30M into Dronamics via Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform Bulgarian cargo drone specialist Dronamics has been selected for an equity investment of up to €30 million under the European Commission’s EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, designed to leverage private co-investment and catalyze financing rounds of €50–150 million to scale its uncrewed air cargo operations.

2025-06-12T15:45:01.775456-07:00

EU to Inject €30M into Dronamics via Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform

Vertical Mag

EDF-Backed VANTAGE Project Taps Grupo Oesía for Tactical VTOL UAV Navigation The VANTAGE project, funded by the European Defence Fund, will develop next-generation tactical VTOL UAVs, with Grupo Oesía supplying key navigation and guidance systems. The initiative aims to enhance Europe’s sovereign drone capabilities across land, naval and airborne surveillance missions.

2025-06-12T08:52:44.317600-07:00

EDF-Backed VANTAGE Project Taps Grupo Oesía for Tactical VTOL UAV Navigation

404media.co

Border Patrol Confirms Predator Drones and Black Hawks Flying Over Los Angeles to Support ICE Operations CBP and Border Patrol confirmed using MQ-9 Predator drones and Black Hawk helicopters over Los Angeles to support ICE operations, after flight-tracking data and ATC audio revealed unmanned missions surveilling protests and downtown. The deployments highlight challenges integrating military-grade assets into civilian airspace.

2025-06-11T14:45:49.914121-07:00

Border Patrol Confirms Predator Drones and Black Hawks Flying Over Los Angeles to Support ICE Operations

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters Unveils HTeaming Modular Crewed–Uncrewed Teaming System Airbus Helicopters has unveiled HTeaming, a modular crewed-uncrewed teaming system that enables helicopter pilots to take full control of unmanned aerial systems. Tested on a Spanish Navy H135 paired with an Airbus Flexrotor UAS ahead of the Paris Air Show, HTeaming offers a scalable autonomy solution across rotary-wing fleets.

2025-06-11T07:23:22.888708-07:00

Airbus Helicopters Unveils HTeaming Modular Crewed–Uncrewed Teaming System

DefenseNews.com

Anduril Eyes Entry into Poland’s Combat Drone Market Anduril Industries is exploring establishing a presence in Poland’s booming combat drone sector, CEO Brian Schimpf said, as the US defense tech firm evaluates options ranging from local partnerships to production. Poland’s red-hot market reflects broader NATO efforts to boost indigenous UAV capabilities amid rising regional tensions.

2025-06-11T02:19:45.384899-07:00

Anduril Eyes Entry into Poland’s Combat Drone Market

Associated Press

Russia strikes Kharkiv with 85 Shahed drones; air defenses down 49, three dead and over 60 wounded Russian forces launched overnight 85 Shahed and decoy drones against Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Ukrainian Air Force said, downing 49. Strikes on residential areas killed three civilians and injured more than 60, including nine children, igniting fires in homes, playgrounds and buses across the city.

2025-06-10T23:31:55.998660-07:00

Russia strikes Kharkiv with 85 Shahed drones; air defenses down 49, three dead and over 60 wounded

Financial Times

AI-Steered Ukrainian Drones Overcome Signal Loss to Strike Russian Airfields Ukraine has deployed AI-enabled quadcopters that switch to onboard autonomous navigation after losing control signals, guiding them to target and strike Russian airfields. The technology has enhanced mission resilience against jamming and signal disruption, marking a significant advance in autonomous UAV strike capabilities on the battlefield.

2025-06-10T21:16:30.576359-07:00

AI-Steered Ukrainian Drones Overcome Signal Loss to Strike Russian Airfields

UK Defence Journal

UK MoD Awards GA-ASI Long-Term Sustainment Contract for RAF Protector Drones The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a multi-year logistics and sustainment contract under the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution (UK PASS) to support the Royal Air Force’s new Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft fleet. The deal covers maintenance, spares and upgrades to ensure operational readiness.

2025-06-09T10:11:31.330730-07:00

UK MoD Awards GA-ASI Long-Term Sustainment Contract for RAF Protector Drones

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