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  • Monday, 6 February, 2023
    ExplainerUS-China relations
    How much of a threat are Chinese spy balloons?

    Diplomatic fallout from incursion over the US appears to be far greater than any military benefit for Beijing

  • Monday, 6 February, 2023
    News in-depthUS-China relations
    China’s military keeps rivals on edge with balloon strategy

    Data gathered by swelling ‘lighter than air’ programme could have defence applications

  • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
    FT live news
    Live news updates from December 14: Fed raises rates 0.5%, UK inflation slows to 10.7%
  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Military briefing: Ukraine drone strikes show Russia it has ‘no safe zones’

    Attacks underscore how Kyiv can conduct long-range operations without western equipment

  • Monday, 28 November, 2022
    Andrey Yakunin
    Norway’s ban on Russians flying drones faces test in court

    Defendant with dual nationality and links to Putin claims rules are discriminatory

  • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
    Gillian Tett
    New military tech is the surprise twist in Ukraine’s gutsy defence

    The asymmetric conflict with Russia has unleashed a wave of creative battlefield tools

  • Friday, 11 November, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The drone war in Ukraine

    Use by both sides of unmanned spy and attack vehicles is a new form of conflict

  • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
    News in-depthTaiwan
    Taiwan rallies drone makers to prepare military for China threat

    President Tsai Ing-wen turns to private sector to strengthen defence procurement supply chain

  • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
    News in-depthWar in Ukraine
    Military briefing: Ukraine raid heralds new era of naval drone warfare

    Thwarted attack on Black Sea fleet in Crimea highlights Kyiv’s ability to offset Moscow’s superior firepower

  • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
    Norway
    Norway cracks down on drone flights after arrest of seven Russians

    Prime minister warns foreign intelligence agencies not to fly devices over critical infrastructure

  • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Military briefing: Russia rolls out Iranian drones to ‘terrorise’ Ukraine

    Cheap but sophisticated weapons help Kremlin refocus on attacking cities and key infrastructure

  • Monday, 17 October, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Russia carries out drone strikes in central Kyiv

    Second attack in a week appears to target electricity infrastructure near railway station

  • Tuesday, 11 October, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Military briefing: Attacks expose weaknesses of Ukraine’s air defence

    Kyiv pleads for more air defence systems from west after Vladimir Putin launches missiles on civilian infrastructure

  • Thursday, 1 September, 2022
    Taiwan
    Taiwan shoots down suspected Chinese drone for first time

    Taipei acts against uncrewed aerial vehicle in tougher response to Beijing’s military pressure

  • Tuesday, 30 August, 2022
    Taiwan
    Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone over outlying island for first time

    Taipei seeks to balance assertive response against risk of sparking actual conflict with Beijing

  • Thursday, 25 August, 2022
    FT Magazine
    Fast, cheap, deadly: the budget drone changing global warfare

    The Bayraktar TB2 has made Turkey one of the world’s top drone powers. It also heralds a disconcerting new era

  • Monday, 22 August, 2022
    Lex
    Drones/Snap: US market grounded by regulation and Chinese high-flier Premium content

    But social media group is growing its user base at a faster clip than rivals such as Meta

  • Tuesday, 26 July, 2022
    Elisabeth Braw
    Tech experts need defence training for Nato’s race against China

    Innovation is found in the start-up community, but these companies have minimal interest in national security

  • Thursday, 14 July, 2022
    News in-depth
    Chinese drone maker lobbies to defeat US national security ban

    DJI’s share of commercial market has fallen after Donald Trump placed it on ‘entities list’

  • Wednesday, 13 July, 2022
    AeroVironment Inc
    ‘A nerdy group of misfits’: the US company behind Ukraine’s ‘kamikaze’ drones

    Defence industry minnow AeroVironment has gained prominence after success of its Switchblade system

  • Wednesday, 22 June, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    ‘Kamikaze’ drone strike hits oil refinery in southern Russia

    Moscow has accused Kyiv of carrying out recent attacks on fuel depots, military installations and other infrastructure

  • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
    DJI Technology
    Chinese drone maker DJI halts Russia and Ukraine operations

    Use of company’s equipment by Moscow has drawn condemnation from Ukrainian officials

  • Friday, 18 March, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Military briefing: why Ukraine needs air defence, not a no-fly zone

    Ramping up ways for Kyiv to contest the skies may better serve its needs in the war

  • Thursday, 17 March, 2022
    News in-depthNikkei Asia
    Turkish drone success in Ukraine sets stage for Asia roadshow

    Manufacturers see Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia as key potential customers

  • Saturday, 12 March, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Ukraine army hails Turkish drones but Ankara plays down weapons sales

    Turkey is trying to carve out role as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow

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