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Erik Prince and Romanian mercenaries – how DRC’s Tshisekedi outsourced the war on M23
Erik Prince and Romanian mercenaries – how DRC’s Tshisekedi outsourced the war on M23 A new investigation reveals how private contractors, drone operators and foreign advisers joined the campaign to defend… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Sahel Juntas’ Post-Wagner Arsenal: Drones, Air Defenses and What They Changed
The Sahel Juntas’ Post-Wagner Arsenal: Drones, Air Defenses and What They Changed September 21, 2026 · Jason Ellis Share X LinkedIn Facebook Email Copy link On the weekend of April 25,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Is Responsible for Mali’s Air War?
Who Is Responsible for Mali’s Air War? September 2026 Three years after the Alliance of Sahel States was founded in the name of sovereignty and security, airstrikes are killing civilians through… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones
Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones Waves of Iranian Shahed drone attacks across the Middle East have spurred widespread interest in Ukrainian interceptors. Howard Altman Published Mar 13, 2026… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackstone Announces Significant Investment to Launch Falcata, Leader in Next-Generation Interceptor Technologies
Blackstone Announces Significant Investment to Launch Falcata, Leader in Next-Generation Interceptor Technologies October 1, 2026 Funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) to acquire TSC and ASEI, and combine companies under Falcata platform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense
Blackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense by Preeti Singh of Bloomberg News, 10/1/26 Blackstone Inc. is investing $1 billion to form a defense-technology company as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackstone Invests in Defense-Technology Company
Blackstone Invests in Defense-Technology Company Provided by Dow Jones Oct 1, 2026, 10:13:00 AM By Kelly Cloonan Blackstone said it is investing to form a defense technology company that aims to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince’s security firm in Haiti, military adviser says
US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince’s security firm in Haiti, military adviser says By Sarah Morland July 21, 20266:59 PM EDT Updated July 22, 2026 A drone view… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pakistan’s latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India
On September 16, a delegation from Powerus, a year-old United States drone company backed by two sons of President Donald Trump, was received by Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at military headquarters in Rawalpindi.
A day later, the company announced it had received a “limited procurement order” from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems. It also said it had signed a separate memorandum of understanding (MoU) with senior Pakistani defence officials.
Neither the value of the order nor the systems involved have been disclosed. But for analysts studying Pakistan’s venture in drone technology, even bigger concerns have arisen from information that has since emerged.
Less than three months earlier, the same company had given an Indian defence manufacturer the exclusive right to make and sell its drone interceptor technology in India. And one of the cofounders of Powerus is an Israeli military veteran. Pakistan does not recognise Israel and accuses it of carrying out a genocide in Gaza.
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Delhi court grants default bail to 6 Ukrainians in Myanmar drone training camp case
September 23, 2026 Delhi court grants default bail to 6 Ukrainians in Myanmar drone training camp case Copy LinkXWhatsAppShare By Pioneer News Service Photo Credits: PTI A Delhi court on Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading