Tag: NATO

  • Green stepping stone for armed drones in Germany

    Green stepping stone for armed drones in Germany

    The Conservatives must watch their years-long push to arm drones from the opposition now The commander of Bundeswehr operations abroad, Lieutenant General Erich Pfeffer, today warned against dispensing with armed drones. “The troops” do not understand the political argument and…

  • Flight campaign in the UK: Military drone operates in civilian airspace for the first time

    Flight campaign in the UK: Military drone operates in civilian airspace for the first time

    Throughout Europe, military drones are only allowed to fly in restricted areas. This is a major obstacle for training and missions inside the country. A British flight series with a US drone is now set to bring a breakthrough for…

  • Action plan on Afghanistan: Europol to hire evacuated staff from Kabul

    Action plan on Afghanistan: Europol to hire evacuated staff from Kabul

    A high-ranking EU advisor has drawn up recommendations for the Council and the Commission on how to deal with evacuees and refugees from Afghanistan. The focus is on more cooperation with secret services and NATO. The European Union’s anti-terrorism coordinator…

  • Frontex closes surveillance gaps in the air and in space

    Frontex closes surveillance gaps in the air and in space

    High-flying drones are to reconnoitre the EU’s external borders from the stratosphere, a static zeppelin is already observing close to the ground. With interception systems in space, the EU border agency wants to locate and possibly tap satellite telephones in…