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MILAN — A Russian drone carrying explosives crashed in an apartment building in Romania overnight, injuring at least two civilians, which marked the first time a stray munition directly struck a residential area in the eastern European country. Late last night, a drone of Russian origin involved “in the bombing of infrastructure in Ukraine” hit the civilian infrastructure in Galați, Romania, the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Toiu Oana, said in a statement on X.  Two Romania F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter were deployed when the Russian drone was initially detected by radar, with permission to shoot.  However, Romania’s President Nicosur Dan…

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The main gate of the Awami League’s (AL) central office on Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue (previously known as Bangabandhu Avenue), a property in the middle of Dhaka estimated to be worth nearly 150 million taka, now stands half-broken and shut. A few police officers remain stationed nearby to prevent gatherings of party activists or the kind of mob violence that has become an increasingly dangerous feature of Bangladesh’s political culture over the past two years. Inside the compound, only a few street hawkers vans can be seen resting quietly. The walls are covered in soot and ash. The surroundings are…

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Pune-based N3XLabs is advancing HANU-01, a next-generation tactical humanoid designed to reinforce human response in high-risk environments, combining endurance, situational awareness, and autonomous navigation for military and security applications.This indigenous platform is being positioned as a breakthrough in India’s defence robotics ecosystem.HANU-01 is being developed as a tactical humanoid platform capable of operating in environments where human presence is either too risky or insufficient. Built for reinforcement, speed, and persistence, the system is intended to support missions across multiple domains including border security, urban law enforcement, and crowd management.Its design philosophy is centred on delivering a machine that can act…

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SAR satellite over Japan and South Korea. Credit: ICEYE. Japan’s aerospace leader IHI now benefits from two ICEYE SAR satellites The constellation will increase to four satellites built in Japan, with an option for 20 more Among other commercial uses, the corporation will use the constellation for target detection and tracking capabilities required for defence operations on and sea Japan’s aerospace manufacturer, the IHI corporation, will begin to benefit from space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery now that the first two of four satellites are operational. Built in Japan and launched by the Finnish space-based intelligence provider ICEYE, the company…

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Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday wound up a rare visit to North Korea, part of a three-nation diplomatic tour that also includes a visit to its twin on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Balakrishnan arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday for a meeting with Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. According to the North Korean news agency KCNA, the two leaders discussed “strengthening bilateral ties” and “exchanged views on regional ​and global affairs,” in Reuters’ paraphrase. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was more forthright, stating that the meeting between Balakrishnan and Choe included “wide-ranging candid discussions on regional and…

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Bangalore-based Danta Innovations has introduced Composite Loitering Munition Launch Tubes that are 60% lighter than steel equivalents and completely corrosion resistant, marking a significant leap in launcher technology for modern drone warfare.These tubes are designed to enhance operational mobility, reduce maintenance burdens, and ensure seamless communication during critical launch sequences.The development of composite launch tubes addresses long-standing challenges posed by traditional steel and aluminium tubes. Conventional metallic tubes are heavy, prone to corrosion, and often interfere with radio frequency signals, which can compromise UAV communication links during pre-launch sequencing.They also suffer from thermal instability, leading to warping or deformation during…

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