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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Ukraine Eyes Role as Europe’s Drone Hub
Proposed policy shift could loosen arms export ban and enable joint drone manufacturing across Europe. From Battlefield to Industrial Partner Ukraine has become a global testbed for drone innovation. In the war with Russia, drones have proven essential for surveillance, strike missions, and defense. Now, Kyiv is looking beyond its borders. Officials are considering a partial … [Read more...] about Ukraine Eyes Role as Europe’s Drone Hub
Drones and the Cost-Exchange Challenge in Modern Warfare
When cheap drones force expensive defenses, the balance of power shifts Modern warfare is in the midst of a profound change. Small, inexpensive drones are reshaping the battlefield, forcing militaries to rethink how they fight and, just as importantly, how much they spend. The problem of the negative cost-exchange ratio, when defending against a low-cost threat requires … [Read more...] about Drones and the Cost-Exchange Challenge in Modern Warfare
Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control
As radio-controlled drones face growing interference, Ukraine and Russia embrace fiber-optic UAVs for unjammable, high-precision operations. What Is a Fiber-Optic Drone? Fiber-optic drones are first-person-view (FPV) drones or loitering munitions connected to their operator by an ultra-thin fiber-optic cable rather than a radio link. These tethers, often stretching up to 20 … [Read more...] about Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control
Countering the Rise of Drone Enabled Crime on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!
In this episode: Mike Fraietta, Co-Founder of Gargoyle Systems, speaks with host Randy Goers about the company's Drone Intelligence Network, and how individual asset managers can protect against the growing threat of drone-enabled crime. He also shares insights from his recent visit to the Russia-Ukraine border, where he studied evolving “dark” drones, counter-drone technology, … [Read more...] about Countering the Rise of Drone Enabled Crime on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!
