China’s leaders increasingly see the path to strategic advantage running through economic power, not just military might. From shipyards to semiconductors, and robotics to unmanned systems, Beijing is mobilizing its entire economy to win what one expert calls a contest for “economic victory” that lets it rewrite rules and norms in its favor across the…
IT SOUNDS LIKE the opening of a Tom Clancy novel. Late on December 4th five drones appeared above the Île Longue naval base in Brittany, which houses France’s nuclear-armed submarines. Their appearance was sufficiently alarming to prompt marines to target the aircraft with jammers. They were not the only intruders in European airspace. Days earlier…
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 6th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know. 1. 2026 World Cup groups set; Trump wins first FIFA Peace Prize The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington finalised the 48-team group stage, placing…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Local authorities in the UK have dramatically increased their use of drones, fueling fears that the government is monitoring or even snooping on people from above, according to reports. Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that more than 60 councils have hired staff certified to…
China’s aerospace manufacturers have become a growing presence at overseas air shows as the country seeks to expand its arms sales abroad, bolstered by technological advances in the defence and aviation industries. More than 1,500 companies took part in this year’s Dubai Airshow, the largest such show in the Middle East. They included around 80…
new video loaded: How Ukraine Is Advancing Its Drone Warfare The Ukrainian military has a point-scoring system for drone operators who hit various enemy targets. Kim Barker, a New York Times reporter covering the war, describes how the necessities of drone warfare have transformed the conflict. By Kim Barker, Nikolay Nikolov and June Kim October…
British troops will be given new powers to shoot down drones threatening U.K. military bases, the Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing an upcoming announcement on Monday from John Healey, the British defense secretary. Healey is expected to unveil his vision on how to protect Britain’s most critical military bases in response to a growing threat…
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense issued a report saying it is training soldiers to shoot down drones and actively looking to procure new anti-drone weapons systems, which comes in response to Chinese drone incursions. The report released Thursday said Taiwan has developed a strategy to deal with the…
China’s sophisticated unmanned underwater drones have been described as “disruptive,” as new details emerge about their capabilities. According to the Chinese military journal Ordnance Industry Science Technology, the unmanned submersibles have “zero-radius turning manoeuvrability”, enabling them to “operate with ease in complex maritime environments.” In the journal, author Tang Yi noted that the drones are…
“Scrambling fighter jets is NATO’s job,” said a senior EU official. The EU’s “job is to be ready to be in the position we need to be when we have to respond — to enhance our readiness and have the tools to be able to react to threats when needed, reinforcing common tools and capabilities…