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EU researches drone swarms for maritime surveillance
With the support of the EU, arms companies want to try out how 20 different drones can be networked in the air and at sea. Tests will take place in…
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Europe-wide anti-terror exercise coordinated by Europol
European special units have trained in seven EU member states for terrorist attacks. The aim of the exercise was to harden against “Islamist” as well as “right-wing or left-wing ideologies”.…
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More autonomy for drones
Unmanned aircraft do take-offs, landings and even aerial battles independently. If they can avoid other airplanes, drones can even fly in civil airspace. A US-American long-range drone of the type…
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The contested Mediterranean
Private rescue organizations are put on the chain. In the middle of the standoff about the ship “Aquarius” Frontex starts the surveillance with drones and wants to give the coordinates…
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Airbus working on deadly swarm of drones
The next generation German combat aircraft should fly in swarms with drones. The capability is currently being tested at the Baltic Sea. The European armaments company Airbus has begun flight…
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Belgium wants passenger data of bus and train travellers from Great Britain
The EU directive on the use of passenger data requires airlines and other travel providers to provide personal data to the competent authorities before each trip. Belgium is the first…