To defend against hybrid attacks, governments should team up with the private sector

With risks proliferating globally, countries now have the opportunity to work with businesses and innovate.

POLITICO
South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"

Half-million strong military will train on drones as “universal combat tool.”...

Ars Technica
Renewable War 😊

Hikers lost near Kosciuszko found by artificial intelligence drone
By Mikayla McGuirk-Scolaro

Rescuers were able to locate the hikers less than five hours after they were reported missing.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/lost-hikers-found-by-ai-drone-in-kosciuszko-national-park/106846712

#Drones #EmergencyServices #MikaylaMcGuirkScolaro

Hikers lost near Kosciuszko found by artificial intelligence drone

Rescuers were able to locate the hikers less than five hours after they were reported missing.

Drone Warfare - Ukraine’s Drone Industry

In Part 2 we talked about #drones that help direct artillery fire, strike targets far behind the front lines, attack ships at sea, support ground operations and provide commanders with battlefield intelligence.

With advanced software and data networks, these things have changed how #Ukraine fights and showed the future of warfare.
https://hackers-arise.com/drone-warfare-ukraines-drone-industry-part-2-battle-tested-uavs/

In case you missed it: We had a great talk about DroneBlocks, an affordable, comprehensive, drone kit for STEM. Some great audience questions, and a pretty deep look at how they keep costs down and quality up. https://youtube.com/live/P5eingrUQFk #OpenCV #ComputerVision #AI #Robotics #Drones
Revolutionary Drone STEM Kit from DroneBlocks

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Friday, June 26, 2026

Ukraine turns to strangling Russian logistics in Crimea — and it's working . . . . . Top 5 Ukrainian deep strikes inside Russia in May — And how they're making Russians doubt Putin . . . . . Ukrainian troops raise flag on Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast held by Russian forces since 2022 . . . and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/friday-june-26-2026/

Ukrainian drone teams keep beating NATO units in exercises, which is what happens when doctrine meets people recently educated by shrapnel. The PowerPoint army is discovering the future has field repairs, cheap drones, and no respect for procurement cycles. Not scoreboard hype. A training-machine correction.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-beating-nato-teams-in-exercises-says-unsurprising-2026-6 #drones