Tag: Iran
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Unmanned arms race: Russia and Ukraine battle each other in an unprecedented drone war
Never before have armed drones played such a major role as in the war in Ukraine. Innovations on both sides are often adopted by the opponent. A new nightmare is now looming from the West. With the Russian attack on…
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Large majority against killer robots: 164 states vote in favour of UN resolution, Israel and Iran abstain
A resolution on autonomous weapons systems initially only formulates warnings; a legally binding instrument is planned for 2026. The vote could provide the necessary tailwind for this. On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a critical resolution on “Lethal…
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Ukraine war: Iran now becomes a single-use drone power
Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly being fought with unmanned systems. Both sides are using so-called “loitering munitions” originating from the US or Iran. A new Iranian drone clone could also soon be flying attacks. Iran wants to export more…
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Jammers: Even more drone defence for Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine are now fighting a drone war. The US, Germany and now NATO are supplying technology against it. The Ukraine war has long since become a drone war. In no other military conflict have so many unmanned aerial…
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Military reconnaissance: German drones in use in Ukraine
The German Ministry of Defence is supplying a total of 43 unarmed aerial drones to its partner in Ukraine, as well as various technology to defend against such systems. In addition, there is talk of up to 20 naval drones.…
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European Cyber Exercise: Digital Attacks from “Blue Land”
For five weeks, EU member states will simulate attacks on their critical infrastructures. For the first time, the threshold of an armed attack will be surpassed. The rehearsal includes the provision of assistance in accordance with EU treaties, and the…