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Ukraine

Eleven injured in Russian strike on southern Ukraine

This latest Russian attack comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders in Brussels to discuss accession to the bloc and financial aid.

14/12/2023

Russia

Grain sites targeted, drone attack on Moscow, air forces chief fired

All the latest developments from the Ukraine war.

23/08/2023

Ukraine

Tensions mount after Russian jet struck US drone over the Black Sea

A Russian fighter jet struck an American surveillance drone on Tuesday, forcing the US to bring it down over international waters.

14/03/2023

Europe News

Air taxi manufacturer aims for Paris 2024 Olympics lift off

Next generation drones could also be used on a wider-scale to transport medical products, as well as for personal deliveries.

09/01/2023

Partner content

Day of the drones: their rise across multiple industries

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Sci-tech takes a look at the increasing popularity of drones across multiple industries.

31/01/2022

USA

US President Trump says he avoided a retaliatiory strike on Iran

It came after an Iranian missile brought down an unmanned US drone on Thursday. Tehran said it shot it down over its territory, whilst Washington insisted it was flying in international airspace.

22/06/2019

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

24/09/2018

Focus

New drone technology wins Innovation Radar Prize 2017

A new drone is making a buzz across Europe: its technology means that risky industrial inspections can become safer and more cost-effective.

04/12/2017

Next Series

The drone you can sit on and fly like a helicopter

Is it a drone? Is it a helicopter? No, it’s a Flike…a bit of both.

22/06/2017

World News

Europe bids to regulate drones with their popularity sky high

Brussels is moving to regulate small drones amid a huge increase in sightings of them flying near airplanes in Europe.

16/05/2017

Next Series

3D in the air

At Scladina cave in Belgium researchers are experimenting with ways to better study, protect and promote the archaeological site.

08/05/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: 3D in the air

No GPS, reduced space, plenty of obstacles, artificial lights… What´s this drone doing at this prehistoric cave?

08/05/2017

Sci-Tech

CeBIT: drones, robots, self-driving buses and smart homes

There is something in the air at the world's biggest computer fair in the German city of Hanover CeBIT

22/03/2017

China

Watch: Siberian tigers take on a drone in China

A pack of Siberian tigers in an enclosure in northeast China have engaged in a game of chase with a drone.

23/02/2017

France

Where Eagles Dare: France trains birds to bring down drones

The French Air Force is training baby eagles to bring down remote-controlled drones that have strayed into restricted airspace.

16/02/2017

Next Series

Europe's drone challenge: addressing the threat to scheduled air traffic

Integrating drones into airspace: what is being done to prevent drones straying dangerously close to passenger flights?

08/02/2017

USA

US pay drone strike victim's family

The US government has paid over €1 million to the family of a 37 year-old Italian aid worker who was killed by a US drone attack whilst being held hostage in…

16/09/2016

World News

'Claw drone' mimics bird of prey

A “clawed” drone that can perch like a bird and pick up objects is the latest addition to the crowded market for unmanned aerial vehicles.

13/09/2016

Sci-Tech

Farmers use drones to fight drought

In drought-stricken California, every drop counts.

12/09/2016

Sci-Tech

Rescue drones a new generation of lifeguards

Not quite Pamela Anderson in a red swimsuit, but a new generation of life saver.

31/08/2016