French navy responds to drone threat with jamming and a ‘wall of steel’

Agence France Presse 12/08/2025

TOULON, France — The 76-mm cannon fires three shells into the sky, shaking the floor of the bridge. “UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) destroyed,” shouts a sailor on board the French frigate Lorraine, his eyes glued to binoculars.…

Police drone challenge launched to boost crime response, surveillance

Lyle Andales 09/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A drone piloting challenge launched by the Police Regional Office 7 is seen to strengthen police officers’ skills in using drones for law enforcement, disaster response, and other critical operations. The skills competition,…

PH Army to use drones to beef up external defense capabilities

Priam Nepomuceno 09/11/2025

MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) is looking to integrate drones as part of its efforts to beef up its external defense capabilities. In a statement Thursday, PA chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete said this initiative is part…

CAAP eyes establishment of designated parks, zones for drones

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Drones have become essential in nearly every aspect, whether it be for business or leisure activities. To enhance its regulations nationwide, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Civil Security and Intelligence Service…

Mystery drone sightings keep happening in New Jersey

Associated Press 12/15/2024

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President…

Russia launches 120 missiles, 90 drones at Ukraine’s infrastructure

Associated Press 11/18/2024

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday, as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack…

Drones to monitor wildlife in protected areas, says DENR-7

Shannah Rose Pardo and Jasmin Meode 07/17/2024

 CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) will soon be using drones to monitor wildlife in protected areas. In a press conference onTuesday, DENR-7 Executive Director Charlie Fabre explained…

Philippine Fleet tests missile, drones in West PH Sea

10/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine fleet tested its drone and missile systems in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to bolster its deterrence capability against external attacks. Lieutenant Giovanni Badidles of the Philippine Fleet Public Affairs…

Drones to be regulated in Cebu City after ordinance gets City Council’s OK

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles within Cebu City will soon be regulated. This developed after the the Cebu City Council approved on third reading during the council’s regular session on…

BJMP, police support proposed ordinance regulating use of unmanned aerial vehicles, drones

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Rey Gealon proposed an ordinance regulating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft, or drones, within Cebu City. Gealon said in a public hearing on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, that…

Russia says it brought down three Ukrainian drones attempting to attack Moscow, nobody hurt

Reuters 07/30/2023

MOSCOW — Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had brought down three Ukrainian drones early on Sunday that had been trying to attack Moscow. Nobody was hurt and there was only minor damage to the facade of two…

Hairdresser by day, drone hunter by night helps defend skies over Ukraine

Reuters 02/19/2023

KYIV — A hairdresser by day and a “drone hunter” by night, Oleksandr Shamshur, 41, is among tens of thousands of volunteers helping defend the skies over Ukraine against Russian attacks. As the Feb. 24 first anniversary…

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