At a major security conference in Vilnius, the EU’s Defence Commissioner says Europe must scale drone and counter-drone systems fast as threats rise on NATO’s eastern flank. A Clear Warning from Vilnius Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, opened the Defending Baltics 2025 conference in Vilnius with a direct message. He said Europe is not ready … [Read more...] about Europe “Not Ready” for Drone Warfare: Kubilius Warns at Defending Baltics 2025
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Saildrone Showcases Voyager USV Capabilities in NATO Baltic Sea Exercise
Successful deployment highlights uncrewed surface vehicle performance and integration Saildrone, a global leader in maritime autonomy, has completed a significant demonstration as part of NATO Task Force X’s multi-domain exercise in the Baltic Sea. The deployment showcased the reliability and versatility of the Saildrone Voyager uncrewed service vehicle as a naval … [Read more...] about Saildrone Showcases Voyager USV Capabilities in NATO Baltic Sea Exercise
What Would a ‘Drone Wall’ Look Like?
NATO Nations Unite to Create a High-Tech Border Defense System In a recent announcement, Lithuania's interior minister revealed a groundbreaking initiative: six NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Finland, and Norway, are collaborating to construct a "drone wall" aimed at bolstering their border security. This unprecedented project is intended to … [Read more...] about What Would a ‘Drone Wall’ Look Like?
NATO’s Autonomous Drone Delivery Experiment Works
DroneUp and NATO Allied Command Transformation performed an experiment to prove a new and innovative way of resupplying soldiers on the battlefield. The experiment proved that autonomous drone delivery works. "DroneUp recently partnered with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allied Command Transformation, Joint Force Development Directorate, Operational Experimentation … [Read more...] about NATO’s Autonomous Drone Delivery Experiment Works
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
Italian aerospace and defense giant Leonardo has confirmed the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone. The Falco Xplorer drone is a Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) that offers persistent, multi-sensor strategic surveillance. It's also the largest surveillance aircraft the company has ever built, with a maximum take-off weight of 1.3 tons and an operating ceiling … [Read more...] about Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
