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‘They started bombing us with drones’: Russian attacks unnerve Zaporizhzhia
A region once offering refuge becomes increasingly dangerous, as 50 people are killed in a single attack.
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Since 17 October, drones and helicopters have exited to monitor demonstrations
Since the 17 October demonstration and the accompanying scenes of chaos, law enforcement forces have made massive use of drones and helicopters to search for crowd movements from the air. France 24 provides an update on the rules governing the use of these surveillance devices and the concerns of defenders of public freedoms.
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Drones are changing warfare. But defense giants are still making billions from old-school weapons
The world's biggest defense firms are finding that demand for traditional military equipment remains strong even as drones and AI reshape how wars are fought.
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From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test
South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament for the past two years, but they have plunged in 2026.
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North Korea tests attack drones as Kim calls for 'absolute superiority'
North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions with South Korea.
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Russia says more than 600 drones launched towards Moscow overnight
The attack is the latest in a series of major drone assaults targeting the Moscow region.
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Occupied West Bank: drones used heavily to monitor Palestinians
"We feel watched all the time, on the street, night and day, at school and even inside our homes": in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian farmers denounce the massive use of drones by Israeli settlers and army. According to activists and researchers, it aims to monitor new Palestinian constructions. In 2026, the Israeli government allocated more than EUR 14 million to outposts and illegal settlements to finance so-called "security" equipment, including these drones.
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'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports and energy sites amid rising regional supply risks.
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Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
Saudi Civil Defence says the interception of Houthi ballistic missiles caused two injuries in the country's south.
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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
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Ukrainian drones strike more than 100km into Russian territory
Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov region. The regional governor reported one person was killed.
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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
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Russian drones corral to Moldova
The small former Soviet republic, neutral by constitutional mandate, records 56 violations of its airspace in the course of the year, more than double that of all 2025
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Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea
Bulgaria launches search operation after Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinks at scene of attack.
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Ukrainian drones kill two, hit fuel hub in one of biggest attacks on Moscow region
Ukrainian drones killed two people and hit a major fuel depot overnight in one of the biggest attacks of the war on Moscow and the surrounding region. France 24's Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi has the details.
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Black Sea: drones strike two ships off Bulgaria, missing sailors
During the night of Monday to Tuesday, two commercial ships were hit by drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, one of which sank. Prime Minister Roumen Radev said the crew of the sinking ship was missing.
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Two commercial ships are attacked by drones in the Black Sea
One has sunk and another has had to be evacuated one day after another offensive killed two people on board a ship in Romania
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Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.