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Europe
Ukraine Launches Drone Attack at Airport in Russia
Russia claims Ukraine launched drones against targets in six Russian regions, including an attack on an airport in the western city of Pskov. The city is located near the borders of Latvia and Estonia, where military transport aircraft were...
Environment
Drone Shows are the New Fireworks
Drones have been replacing fireworks in the US and China to mark important events by providing spectacular scenes in the night sky.
In the US some cities opted for drone shows instead of fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July,...
Europe
5 Lessons from the War in Ukraine
February 24 marks the passing of an entire year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has captured global attention, not least because it has the potential to significantly alter the world's geostrategic balance. It is also...
Greek News
Greek Inventor Creates Anti-drone System Called Minotaur
A Greek inventor in Larissa claims to have created an anti-drone system that would destroy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's).
Kostas Soukos named his creation "Minotaur" after the ancient Greek mythical creature portrayed with the head and tail of a bull...
Greek News
Greece Vs Turkey: The Military Balance in the Aegean
The military balance between Greece and Turkey is of great importance as relations between the two countries have deteriorated so sharply that a conflict in the Aegean has become a conceivable possibility.
As a result, the military balance between Athens...
Greek News
US Deploys Eight MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Greece
The US has deployed eight MQ-9 Reaper drones to Larissa Air Base in central Greece for a year.
The first four unmanned aerial vehicles were assembled in Larissa while the rest arrived from U.S. bases in Europe ready to take...
Environment
New Drone Technology Helps Scientists Do the Impossible
Drone technology is reaching new heights helping identify and protect endangered species and plant life. In Greece, Amazon is set to build the first smart hub for drones on Naxos island. The team at the National Tropical Botanical Garden...
Greek News
Greece Vows to Counter Threat Posed by Turkey’s Drones
Greece announced on Friday that it is taking measures to defend against Turkey's drones (UAV) that have been spotted recently operating over Greek islands in the eastern Aegean.
Minister of Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos acknowledged the proliferation of UAV overflights by...
Greek News
Greek City of Trikala Tests Drone Delivery of Medicines
The city of Trikala in the Thessaly region has become the first Greek city to complete a successful test of delivering medicinal drugs via an unmanned drone. The red drone, with four rotor blades, took off from the northwestern...
Cyprus
Turkish Drones in Occupied Cyprus Deepen Tensions in the Region
An air base in northern Cyprus is currently hosting drones from Turkey, causing tensions to rise throughout the region. Cyprus, politically divided after the Turkish invasion of 1974, has felt that the Turkish government is reproducing its "expansionist agenda"...