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Ukraine warns Russia has built metal-cutting drones to topple its power grid

Ukraine says Russia built a drone with cutting charges in its wings to drop power pylons.

TechRadar · Aug 27

Switzerland intends to build military drone battalion by 2028, defence ministry says

Switzerland's long-standing position has been one of well-armed neutrality and the European country has mandatory conscription for men.

Euronews · Aug 27

Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and wounds a dozen across Ukraine, officials say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated calls for Kyiv's allies to send more ballistic missile defence packages to counter such attacks.

Euronews · Aug 27

Taiwan’s lawmakers reject government’s £5bn plan to expand military drone fleet

Parliament instead approves about £930m in annual funding

The Independent UK · Aug 27

How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them – and teach us more about ourselves

From humpbacks learning the latest songs to sperm whales’ ‘clan codas’, drones and AI learning are helping reveal another dimension to the concept of culture

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Ukraine’s drone attacks have left Russia desperately scrambling for oil imports

The once world-leading producer of crude oil has plunged into an energy crisis as Kyiv targets its oil processing plants

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern

Six months after its start, the US war with Iran shows no clear end in sight. Original objectives have shifted, and some key goals remain unfulfilled. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane, has been largely closed since the war began. While US forces achieved tactical successes, Iran's nuclear…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Iran-US war latest: Tehran drafting list of conditions to open Hormuz as Trump sends new warship to Middle East

Trump insists US is still winning against Iran and willing to do ‘whatever it takes’

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Could helicopter drones be the next big military breakthrough? This US firm says its new unit can fly up to five times longer than traditional battery-powered quadcopters

Iveda’s GX10-F100 combines gasoline propulsion, extended endurance, cargo capacity, autonomy software, and government-focused applications for demanding operations.

TechRadar · Aug 26

Ukraine flags that Russia could have a secret fleet of autonomous military vessels stalking the seas

Ukraine warns Russia now fields increasingly advanced unmanned naval drones that can strike far offshore without detection for long periods.

TechRadar · Aug 26