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Drones

4 weeks ago
The Latvian Army confirmed this morning that one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had entered and exited the country’s airspace.
2 months ago
While uncertainty remains about the exact type, the National Bureau of Investigation says the devices were smaller and able to carry less explosives than the AN-196.
2 months ago
The anti-drone acquisitions would help to monitor and combat UAVs on the eastern border and in the Gulf of Finland, according to the interior ministry.
2 months ago
Ukraine has launched up to 2,500 attack drones at Russian targets near Finland, according to the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).
2 months ago
Authorities are investigating the matter and the area has been evacuated.
2 months ago
The drones were not targeting Finland under any circumstances, according to a Ukrainian representative.
2 months ago
The expert characterised the AN-196 as a long-range attack drone and suggested that it could have been carrying around 50kg of explosives.
8 months ago
A large swathe of the area is considered a no-fly zone, where the use of drones is not permitted.