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5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show

A fleet of 5,000 drones forms fighter jets, robots, planes and horses over Nanchang as China marks National Day with a spectacular night show.

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EU adds €130 million to drone funding in border security push

The Commission is adding €130 million for drone technology as Brussels steps up border surveillance and prepares to strengthen Frontex’s role.

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Țoiu: NATO and EU must boost response to hybrid attacks

Romania is on the front line of Europe’s security challenge.

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European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous' - Budanov

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office warned against a future European security architecture without the US and outlined Kyiv’s vision for deeper defence cooperation with Europe.

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Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show

Drones have changed the face of war in Ukraine. At the Tallinn Defence EXPO, Estonian companies showed the counter-drone systems and battlefield robots they say Europe now needs.

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Ukraine's partners could access new tech to counter jet-powered drones

Countries with existing drone cooperation agreements with Kyiv could negotiate access to Ukraine’s latest technology for countering Russia’s new jet-powered drones, Kyrylo Budanov told Euronews.

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Belgian minister warns Europe: Everything has to go faster on defence

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken told the Euronews Defence Summit in Brussels that Europe faces a “dark winter” of Russian hybrid attacks and urgently needs stronger air defences, describing Russia as the biggest threat to Belgium’s security.

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Estonia bets on cheap, smart drones to deter a much bigger neighbour

Estonia is betting on cheap, resilient and locally built drones to deter a much larger neighbour. Euronews Next saw the technology in action and heard how lessons from Ukraine are helping shape it.

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MEP urges EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

Tobias Cremer, an S&D MEP, said economic support for Ukraine is necessary because “the cost of the country failing would be much higher for us than the cost of supporting Ukraine”.

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The drones Russia could strike Europe with from Mediterranean fleet

Russia keeps up air strikes on Ukraine with an expanding fleet of drones, from the Shahed-136 to the jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5, while boosting production in Alabuga.

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Macron denies CIA warned France of Russian drone attack

French President Emmanuel Macron denied CIA warnings of a possible Russian drone operation targeting southern Europe and pledged to send "military assets" to "protect" the Yanbu site, a key component of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure.

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Russia recruits up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones, UN says

Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong-un's regime.

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CIA warns of Russian drone threat to southern Europe

The US has warned southern states of a possible Moscow attack that would see Russia fire 600 km-range drones from commercial ships at Spain, France and Italy. We examine what is known and how the threat is mounting.

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Operations resume at Luxembourg airport after drones halt flights

The airport has warned of knock-on delays and disruption as airlines work to restore regular flight schedules.

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Germany's missile stockpiles 'worryingly low', Rheinmetall CEO says

In an interview with Euronews, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says Germany's missile stockpiles remain worryingly low and production must accelerate dramatically, while detailing the company's plans for cruise missiles, humanoid robots and space technology.

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Five killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine

It comes as a Ukrainian unit launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces near the city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, according to the unit's commander.