Russian Drone Forces Germany’s Foreign Minister to Cut Short Waterworks Plant Visit in Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had to cut short her tour of a waterworks facility in southern Ukraine on February 25 when a Russian spy drone was sighte briefly following the minister’s armoured motorcade before turning around. As a result, the German Foreign Ministry decided to evacuate the area immediately for security reasons. Continue reading →

EU Helps Launch New Profession: ‘Operator of Remotely Controlled Devices’

The European Union (EU), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MESU), contributed to introducing the new profession of ‘Operator of Remotely Controlled Devices’. The training – based at specialised vocational schools – covers the management, repair and maintenance of various types of civilian drones. Continue reading →

Russians Complain About Their Overpriced, Useless Drone Jammers

FPV kamikaze drones are a serious threat to Russian armour. A small racing quadcopter armed with an RPGRPG -0.9% warhead can destroy a main battle tank with one well-aimed hit, and lesser-armoured vehicles are even more vulnerable. Ukraine has hundreds of thousands of drones, and the only protection is jammers…which in the case of Russian soldiers, means betting your life on a highly corrupt procurement system, as one recent example shows. Continue reading →

Thales and Thaicom Study the Deployment of Unmanned Traffic Management Services in Thailand

Thales and Thaicom, through a Thaicom subsidiary, a leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications, establish the foundations of an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) framework to enable the growth of the drone ecosystem in Thailand. In recent years, the integration of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions has become a pivotal aspect of modern airspace management. Continue reading →