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Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies are investigating senior officials in President Zelenskyy's office

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Meet Kanav Jain, the Scottish student who built a low-cost autonomous aircraft to deliver medicines to remote communities; it made him UK Young Engineer of the Year

Kanav Jain, a talented Scottish student, has been awarded the prestigious UK Young Engineer of the Year for creating AeroAid, an innovative low-cost autonomous drone aimed at delivering medical supplies. This versatile VTOL quadplane combines the best features of helicopters and airplanes, making it ideal for reaching remote locations. Jain’s…

The Times of India · Aug 19

India to enable BVLOS drone operations by end-2026, says Civil Aviation Minister

India plans drone sector reforms, aiming for BVLOS certification by 2026. A new financial incentive scheme will boost domestic drone manufacturing capabilities. The government and industry leaders discussed scaling drone operations and global competitiveness. Key areas included testing infrastructure and strengthening the component ecosystem.

The Economic Times · Aug 19

The US Marines have a new tactic to tackle drones — just shoot them down

US Marines have begun training on a new drone countermeasures tactic – using traditional small arms to take out UAVs rather than relying on GPS or electromagnetic jamming

TechRadar · Aug 18

Autonomous drones and the future of war in an AI-driven world

Letter: Machines that kill without distinction, answerable to no one, leave no one safe, writes military surgeon Dr Darren Mann

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Ex-British F1 engineers build a cheap 466-MPH kamikaze drone

The TigerShark drone is a single-use, intermediate-range strike platform designed and built by MGI Defence, a subsidiary of motorsport performance specialists MGI Engineering

TechRadar · Aug 18

“DJI is not a military company”:Drone maker speaks out after partial win in US courts – it's but not the case that tries to get new drones on US shelves

A US Court of Appeals has granted DJI a partial reversal in a legal battle over the Department of Defense's designation of DJI as a "military company"

Digital Camera World · Aug 18

How drones are taken down – from nets and metal cages to jammers

From the Ukraine war and suspected drone sightings at Europe’s busiest airports to the seizure of over 700 unauthorised drones during the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the skies above us and news reporting are abuzz with drones.

The Conversation · Aug 18

DJI scores a win in fight against US ban, appeals court orders fresh review of firm's 'Chinese military company' designation — drone maker will stay on Pentagon list while a judge examines classified evidence for the first time

The DC Circuit reversed one of four findings, ruling that a lower court upheld a fully redacted justification without reading the classified record behind it.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 18

France: drones are becoming a new way to smuggle goods into prisons

In Villefranche-sur-Saône, more than 1,800 deliveries have been recorded in less thantwo months, while in Strasbourg, drone flights now disrupt rescue helicopters.

Euronews · Aug 18