Drone

Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion

The greatest future value of a military drone will not come only from how well it flies. It will come from how well it connects.

|ByLT.-COL. (RES.) OFIR AVRAM
AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.
A fuel tank after fire was extinguished at the Zawiya oil complex following drone strikes, in Zawiya, Libya, August 12, 2026.

Drone strikes, intelligence chief’s killing expose Libya’s fragile balance - analysis

The unclaimed attacks have not been linked, but they come as rival power centers compete for influence and the US seeks to reunify Libya’s divided institutions.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea.

USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks - report

Concerns regard the ship's crew amid reports that several have attempted to jump off the aircraft carrier, facing deteriorating mental health, as well as hygiene and safety issues.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel is all that is seen at the surface of the water in the Port of Mokha the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city Mokha, held by Yemen's internationally recognised, Aden-based government on August 10, 2026; Illustrative.

At least four civilians killed by Houthi missiles in port city, Yemen government says

Yemen has been engulfed by conflict since the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention the following year.

|ByREUTERS

Serbia to open joint UAV factory with Elbit in September

The contract, announced by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, is among the highest-value deals by Israeli defense companies.

AUGUST 11, 2026ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
The Elbit-made Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle

UK naval drones sent data to China, raising US, European fears over Chinese components -report

The Ministry of Defense was forced to remove all internet connectivity from the Royal Marines' £12 million fleet of K3 Scout surveillance drone cameras after discovering the transmissions.

AUGUST 11, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
A Kraken K3 Scout high-performance USV, Autonomous Surface Vehicle is displayed during the Security Equipment International (DSEI) at London Excel on September 09, 2025 in London, England.

Drone strike causes diesel tank fire at Libya's Zawiya oil depot - statement

The incident came two days after a drone crashed into an untreated naphtha tank at the Zawiya refinery early on Saturday, causing a leak that staff managed to control.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A general view shows a detail of the Zawiya Oil Refinery, some 40 kms west of Tripoli, on October 27, 2011. The complex built in two different stages in 1974 and 1976 receives crude oil from the desert oil fields and treats 120,000 tons of crude daily.

Millions of burnt books show how 'war of endurance' is hurting Ukraine, economy continues to slow

A Russian drone strike on Ranok's warehouse in the northeastern city of Kharkiv on August 1 destroyed about 8 million books, the biggest blow yet to Ukraine's publishing industry during the war.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByREUTERS
Books burn at the site of a book warehouse hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, August 1, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

How Propeller Drones became Israel's quiet powerhouse for drone operations

Propeller Drones isn’t building aircraft, it’s building the operational backbone of Israel’s drone ecosystem, training pilots, enabling autonomy, and helping industries adopt drones at scale.

AUGUST 10, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM, IN COOPERATION WITH PROPELLER DRONES
Flying high with Propeller Drones

IDF withheld Hezbollah explosive drone attack near troops in southern Lebanon - report

There were no casualties, and the drone caused no damage, according to media reports.

AUGUST 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israeli soldier is seen during an Israeli military operation in Ayta ash Shab, southern Lebanon, May 17, 2026.

Bus driver stops explosive-laden drone at major German NATO logistics hub

The drone was spotted at Germany's Leipzig/Halle, the main operational base for ​NATO's Strategic Airlift International Solution

AUGUST 9, 2026ByREUTERS
The empennages of a DHL cargo plane and Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026

Bulgaria boosts border security after drone explodes near gas pipeline

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the drone was not detected in either Bulgarian or Romanian airspace before the incident.

AUGUST 8, 2026ByREUTERS
An illustrative map of the Balkans, including Bulgaria.

Putin may test NATO alliance with limited attack in coming years, US intelligence assesses- report

Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.

AUGUST 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Plane near explosive drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say

Forensic experts found that the explosives attached to the drone were of a high military grade, reported the outlets, which also included broadcasters NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report

AUGUST 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Police officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026.