World Feb 20 5 European allies pledge millions to build cheap drone defenses with Ukrainian know-how By Sam McNeil, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 Watch 7:34 What caused the sudden and confusing closure of El Paso's airspace Airspace over El Paso was temporarily shut down on Wednesday. The Trump administration blamed the issue on drug cartels flying drones, but multiple reports say the closure was triggered by the Pentagon testing a new anti-drone defense system without giving… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo
Nation Feb 11 Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday stemmed from the Pentagon's plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources told the Associated Press. By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Morgan Lee, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Nation Feb 11 FAA lifts airspace shutdown over El Paso after announcing 10-day closure hours earlier A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said. By Associated Press
World Dec 23 Watch 5:39 Inside the Ukrainian drone unit responsible for high-profile strikes We have an inside look into one of Ukraine’s most rapidly evolving tools in its war with Russia. Small unmanned drones have come to dominate the frontlines, long-range strikes against power facilities and the waters of the Black Sea and… By Volodymyr Solohub
Oct 04 Germany's Munich Airport reopens after closures due to drone sightings By Matthias Schrader, Associated Press Germany's Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the night before for the second time in less than 24 hours after two additional drone sightings, officials said. The closures are the latest after mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member… Continue reading
Sep 27 Denmark reports new drone sightings at military facilities amid security concerns By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press The repeated unexplained drone activity, including over four Danish airports overnight Wednesday into Thursday and a similar incident at Copenhagen Airport, has raised concerns about security in northern Europe amid suspected growing Russian aggression. Continue reading
Sep 23 Unidentified drones flew over Copenhagen's airport, prompting worries Russia could be involved By Associated Press It wasn't immediately clear who was behind the flyover, but Denmark's prime minister and NATO's secretary-general said Tuesday that Russian involvement couldn't be ruled out. Continue reading
Sep 18 Poland turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian weapons enter airspace By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Poland is tapping into Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare by setting up joint military training and manufacturing projects. Continue reading
Sep 14 Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia's top oil refineries By Associated Press The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort. Continue reading