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American "killer drone" to be assembled at Lajes base
The MQ-9 Reaper drones should have already arrived at the Lajes base where they will be assembled, but before they do, Portugal wants to know more: what the technical elements of the drones are, the certificates of the pilots who will operate them and the area planned for mooring in the event of an emergency.
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EU.XL
No gun culture, big gun industry: the EU’s quiet arms economy
Europe doesn’t have a strong “gun culture,” but maintains strict regulations. Still, as a major global producer and exporter of weapons, the regulation of ownership, licensing and enforcement remains the responsibility of individual EU countries.
Tech News
Could China take down Starlink satellites with a new microwave weapon?
The compact pulse-power driver could enable high-power microwave attacks that are harder to detect and attribute than conventional anti-satellite weapons, potentially putting China ahead of the United States and Russia in the space-weapons race.
Turkey
Second Istanbul courthouse theft sees firearms stolen after gold heist
Days after a court clerk fled to the UK with millions in stolen gold and silver from a courthouse vault, Turkey is now shaken by another heist, this time involving firearms stolen from the evidence room of an Istanbul courthouse.
The Europe Conversation
‘Europe must change its understanding of modern warfare,’ EU defence chief says
Drone incursions into EU member states’ airspace are changing warfare doctrines, and the EU’s response to this remains inadequate, the bloc’s defence chief told Euronews. On this front, he said, the EU can learn a lesson from Ukraine.
