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Drone plot foiled: Belgian PM Bart De Wever targeted in a jihadist-Iispired attack; 3 arrested

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever was the target of a foiled jihadist-inspired plot involving drone-mounted explosives aimed at attacking politicians, according to government sources cited by AFP on Thursday. The revelation came shortly after federal prosecutors announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the case.The attack […]

Germany: Munich airport shuts down after drone sightings; 17 flights grounded

Munich Airport in Germany was forced to temporarily close early Friday local time following multiple drone sightings, officials confirmed. The disruption grounded 17 flights, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers, the airport said in an official statement.In addition, 15 inbound flights were redirected to other German cities, including Stuttgart, Nuremberg, and Frankfurt, as well as Vienna in […]

‘Europe needs to defend itself’: EU leaders back ‘Drone Wall’ to strengthen defences-what is it?

European commission president Ursula von der Leyen (AP) European Union leaders met in Copenhagen on Wednesday, following recent airspace incursions, and supported plans to enhance Europe’s anti-drone network, like the “Drone Wall.” The “drone wall”, a defensive system along its eastern flank designed to intercept unmanned aircraft from Russia. While details remain limited due to […]

Denmark claims drone sightings, Nato vigilance up

Copenhagen: Denmark’s defence ministry said Sunday that it had again observed drones at several of its armed forces’ locations overnight, a day after the Nato alliance announced that it would enhance its vigilance in Baltic Sea region.The ministry said in a statement that it had “several capacities deployed” after drone sightings from Saturday into Sunday […]

‘Hybrid attacks’: What Denmark revealed about drone & disruption at airports; Russia denies involvement

Denmark said Thursday that drone flights over multiple airports this week were part of “hybrid attacks” aimed at spreading fear and disrupting the country, prompting authorities to consider new security measures and closer coordination with NATO allies. Russia firmly denied involvement, calling the incidents a “staged provocation.”Authorities confirmed that unidentified drones were seen over several […]

Students, swarms, and factories: How Russia took over Ukraine’s skies — Inside Putin’s drone war

Putin-Zelenskyy (AI image generated using ChatGPT) As more and more Russian drones are being spotted across Nato countries, the scale of Moscow’s aerial campaign is becoming impossible to ignore. In recent days, Polish and Romanian forces have intercepted drones straying into their airspace, underscoring how the war’s most prolific weapon is now pressing against the […]

Donald Trump vs Tusk: Warsaw rejects ‘mistake’ claim; calls Russian drone strike deliberate | World News

Poland has firmly rejected Donald Trump’s claim that a recent Russian drone incursion into its airspace could have been accidental, saying the attack was deliberate and cannot be dismissed.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday responded directly to Trump’s remarks, saying that the strike was intentional. “We would also wish that the drone attack on […]

Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S.

The flock of Russian drones that entered Poland from Belarus on Tuesday night and Wednesday was a sharp reminder of how easily the war in Ukraine could set Europe ablaze. Europe is a continent already on edge. Russia is militarizing, spending nearly 7 percent of its gross domestic product on the military and training schoolchildren […]

Drone attack or cigarette fire: Flotilla bound for Gaza reports strike off Tunisia; authorities deny claims

Flotilla bound for Gaza reports drone strike off Tunisia, authorities deny claims Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla said one of their aid boats was struck by a suspected drone late Monday off the coast of Tunisia — a claim Tunisian authorities quickly disputed.The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said its “Family Boat,” anchored near the port […]

‘Lost lives cannot return’: Ukraine PM after Russia’s largest drone strike – key developments

Despite ongoing efforts to halt the conflict, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, striking Kyiv on Sunday with drones and missiles. The assault killed at least two people, injured 17, and left smoke rising from the roof of the cabinet of ministers building, marking the first time a key […]