Drones

Chad has acquired at least four Chinese-made CH-4 combat drones to strengthen its military response to persistent security threats across its borders and the Lake Chad Basin. The acquisition marks a significant upgrade in the Chadian military’s surveillance and strike capabilities, providing the state with medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) assets capable…

Plus: OpenAI has launched Astra, its most capable model yet. This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Data from drones in Ukraine is fueling a new Wild West marketplace —Cory Alpert, a…

Battlefields in Ukraine are littered with the remnants of drones, which are now firmly established as a critical weapon of modern warfare. But behind all that wreckage, there’s a new gold mine for the defense sector. The data drones generate will far outlast the wars in which they are used…

Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones. A DJI Mavic Pro 3 camera drone. On Thursday, the Trump administration imposed a 100 percent tariff on foreign-made drones, alarming critics who warn that high tariffs would harm public safety and devastate thousands of US businesses. Guidance…

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DUBAI — Amid economic pressure and a fight to retain diplomatic leverage via control over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is lashing out with increasingly bellicose rhetoric and, on Thursday, a strike on U.S. forces in Kuwait. Read More

By RFE/RL staff - Sep 03, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT Germany officially attributed the August Leipzig/Halle Airport drone incident to Russia and announced the closure of Russia’s consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin. Ursula von der Leyen called such Russian-linked incidents Europe’s “new normal,” while the EU…

The US military struck two Iranian government tankers during a fresh round of strikes on Tuesday, marking the first time American forces have hit Iranian tankers in retaliation for attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, rather than to prevent violations of the naval blockade, US officials said, according…

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation plans to expand digital twin technology to major canals across the country following its deployment on the Ismailia Canal, where real-time monitoring, artificial intelligence and drones are being used to improve water distribution. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam ordered officials to…

Jack Demmer Ford moved its drone pilot into live runs, delivering small parts across a 12-mile metro Detroit radius. blueflite provides a tiltrotor drone that can fly autonomously or piloted and includes a parachute. Michigan's Advanced Air Mobility grant gave $740,000, with Jack Demmer adding $117,500. Jack Demmer Ford's parts…