By Eduardo Baptista and Fanny Potkin BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China's state-owned defense giant Norinco in February unveiled a military vehicle capable of autonomously conducting combat-support operations at 50 kilometres per hour.

If Silicon Valley startups began in garages, the origin story of Ukraine’s defense startups lies in basements.

Officials say Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday have killed at least four people and wounded 20, as Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.

A key figure in Ukraine's 3-month-old campaign to outfox its larger enemy by targeting oil facilities deep inside Russia with drones said Moscow was improving its ability to intercept them, but that his unit was forging technology to keep one step ahead.

With 48 children trapped in a shelter in the burning building, it was not the only act of bravery that day, not by a long way. But few photographs better sum up the growing impact of Russia's full-scale invasion on everyday life, with Ukraine's most vulnerable now bearing the brunt, including children.

Drone and action camera leaker Igor Bogdanov posted numerous images on X showing off what is clearly a successor to the DJI Neo, likely to be called the Neo 2. Bogdanov has a relatively accurate track record for leaks,

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Ukraine's state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone that can operate anywhere in the Black Sea.

Sudan's leaders hoped to reopen Khartoum airport after more than a year and a half to show they control the capital, but the morning brought explosions instead.

An Israeli military drone was shot down by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon during a routine surveillance mission in the Kafr Kila area yesterday. According to the IDF, the drone had posed no threat to the UNIFIL observers, who opened fire on the device and downed it.

The mechanical buzz of drones has been a growing issue in national parks for years. And in step with increases in other illegal activities like BASE jumping and “bear jam” wildlife harassment, drone incidents have also increased during the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to tour guides who frequent Yosemite National Park.

It seems like autonomous aircraft makers are indulging in a bit of oneupsmanship as Shield AI rolls out its X-BAT VTOL Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that combines the ability to land and take off without a runway with long-range endurance.