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Netherlands

In this drone fight, you can win €30,000

You can use as many drones as you want, but you can't hack the opponent's.

World News

'Disposable' Valkyrie fighter drone takes first flight

XQ-58A Valkyrie is designed to be cheap enough that airforces can afford to risk their loss.

Ireland

Dublin Airport suspends all flights after 'drone sighting'

Dublin Airport said in a tweet on Thursday that it was forced to temporarily suspend all flights after 'confirmed drone sighting'

China

Drones turn China's Lantern Festival hi-tech

The drones created shapes including a pelican, a lantern, and letters spelling out "Happy Lantern Festival" in the southern city of Haikou.

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United Arab Emirates

Drones temporarily ground all Dubai Airport flights

Flights at Dubai International Airport were temporarily grounded on Friday morning due to suspected drone activity

United Kingdom

UK police get new powers to tackle dangerous drones

UK transport ministry gives police new powers to tackle the threat posed by illegal drone use to aircraft. It follows the disruption caused by drone sightings at London's Gatwick airport just before Christmas

United Kingdom

Pair wrongly accused of Gatwick drone say they feel 'violated'

The couple arrested over the drone chaos at Gatwick Airport have said they feel "completely violated".

United Kingdom

British police release Gatwick airport suspects without charge

Hunt still on for perpetrators of drone disruption that grounded all flights at Britain's second airport, as investigators look into a damaged drone found abandoned near the perimeter.

United Kingdom

Authorities rethink airport security after drone incidents hit Gatwick

The chaos at Gatwick airport highlights the security threat posed by drones and the challenges authorities face in guarding against them

United Kingdom

Gatwick drone chaos: What are your rights if your flight was affected?

Passengers travelling to and from Gatwick saw flights delayed and in many cases completely cancelled as the airport was shut for over a day. What are your rights if you were affected by the closure?

United Kingdom

Drone danger growing

Gatwick incident highlights new security threat

Italy

Big Brother Bologna? City set to test surveillance drones

Is the dystopian nightmare of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four about to become a reality in Bologna or is the Italian city just making innovative use of the latest technology?

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Australia takes gold at World Drone Racing Championships

Australia's Rudi Browning beat more than 120 competitors to claim the top prize.

Europe News

Drones that save lives: when technology helps in an emergency

A summit in Brussels shows the potential of drones in search and rescue operations

Iceland

Watch: Pie in the sky? Iceland embraces growing drone delivery service

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a burger!

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Call in the drones!

Business Planet

OCEAN 2020 - Europe's bid to up its defence game on the high seas

In partnership with The European Commission

What price a billion-euro warship when it can be sunk by a drone costing 1/1000th of the cost? The EU is looking to integrate companies using the horizon technologies of drones to get more bangs for its bucks, and save lives, too.

Europe News

Why is Europe still waiting for large-scale, Amazon-style drone deliveries?

In partnership with Airbus-sponsored

A Kenyan cargo arline is aiming to be the first to provide a large-scale postal and medical delivery service in Africa, yet they cannot do the same in Europe - why?

Italy

Marijuana worth millions seized in Italy

Marijuana worth millions seized in Italy

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Fighting illegal immigration and terrorism: New surveillance drone targets EU buyers

In partnership with Airbus-sponsored

An Israeli military tech manufacturer believes they have found a solution which could help governments fight domestic terrorism, tackle illegal immigration, and rescue migrants from capsized vessels at sea.