Tag: Hermes 900
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Research for Elbit: German University overrides own ethics ruling with second project concerning Israeli military drones
TU Dresden’s rectorate approved a €30,000 research contract with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems — overriding its own ethics commission, which had voted almost unanimously against it. The commission was subsequently dissolved. It is not the university’s first collaboration with…
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Elbit Systems: Israel’s largest arms company sells weapon systems and cyber technology worldwide
The firm from Haifa is a global market leader in drones and broadly positioned in the business of military technology. It profits from worldwide rearmament – and from wars such as in Gaza. Elbit Systems, based in Haifa, is Israel’s…
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Second Frontex drone crashed near Crete: Airbus was allowed to fly the “Heron 1” alongside civilian aircraft
Frontex’s drones in Malta and Greece are controlled by Airbus. The German defense company also provides their satellite communications. This is now said to have failed. A drone flown by the EU border agency Frontex crashed into the sea 70…
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After EU recommendation: Frontex drone allowed to fly in civilian airspace in Greece
Two Israeli arms companies are offering their long-range drones in Europe for border surveillance. In addition to the military in Switzerland, the Greek coast guard is also carrying out corresponding missions. For more than a year, the EU border agency…