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Russia funnels children from Europe to Crimean indoctrination camps Pupils from Moldova’s Transnistria region taken to war zone to attend Kremlin’s ‘patriotic education’ programmes telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

China ‘Goddess of Mercy’ drone send-off reveals modern shift in funeral services Public reaction is split: some praise the creative innovation, while others find it absurd sc.mp/2lqgt?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews

EHang eVTOL partners with Huantian International Air Rescue to explore air-ground integrated rescue solutions ehang.com/news/1416.html

Chinese motorcycle brands turn heads at EICMA, one of the world's major events for the motorcycle industry, recently opened in Milan chinadaily.com.cn/a/202611/0…

Finland considers complete entry ban for Russian visitors Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said a complete ban on Russian visitors was under consideration. He told reporters after a meeting of the government committee on foreign and security policy that such a move would be "a consistent decision". uawire.org/finland-considers…

Great graphic from the Guardian

The US military has expanded its cybersecurity presence in Hawaii and set up a regional centre to better detect threats and disruptions to its Pacific communications networks. The new initiatives come amid US accusations of Chinese cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure, including on Guam, and concerns about the security of undersea cables linking the Pacific to the US mainland. Neither initiative has been explicitly linked to China. scmp.com/news/china/military…

British aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, launches attack drones in historic naval first. BAE Systems’ Nyan strike drone completed four launches during North Atlantic trials. Developed by Callen-Lenz, a BAE Systems subsidiary, Nyan is designed to deliver precision strikes using an uncrewed aircraft. Its successful carrier trials mark another step toward operating expendable strike drones alongside crewed aircraft and other naval platforms. interestingengineering.com/m…

Belgium's parliament early on Friday approved a controversial law allowing police to enter the homes of suspected undocumented migrants who have ignored orders to leave the country. The measure is part of a broader push by Prime Minister Bart De Wever's right-leaning coalition to limit migration and increase expulsions of those who have been denied the right to stay in the country. tvpworld.com/96334191/belgiu…

German defence firm introduces USV with 50-tonne payload for Baltic operations The USV can be fitted with anti-ship missiles and a 30mm gun. The first launch scheduled for 2027. bairdmaritime.com/security/n…

As the UK struggles to find 3% of GDP to fund national defence... Baku says there is “no war” with Armenia, yet allocates 20.8% of its state budget to defence and national security. jam-news.net/baku-says-there…

The European Union’s General Court rejected a legal attempt by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping to remove restrictions forbidding its vessels from docking in European harbors and channel locks. The judicial decision delivered on November 4 keeps in place measures preventing vessels with Russian certification from using maritime ports and infrastructure across the bloc, as reported by EUobserver. The affected fleet comprises oil tankers, cargo carriers, fishing vessels, and icebreakers. united24media.com/world/euro…

Ukraine Just Added One More Trick to Its Ground Robots—and Russian Infantry Won’t Like It Ukraine’s military intelligence has tested an unusual new battlefield weapon—a ground robot equipped with a flamethrower —expanding the growing range of armed unmanned vehicles Ukrainian forces already use. Fighters from the Bratstvo unit of the Timur Special Unit tested the unmanned ground vehicle, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, or HUR, reported on November 4 HUR has not yet disclosed technical details about the system, including its range, flamethrower type, or intended battlefield role. united24media.com/war-in-ukr…

Ukraine’s government has approved six changes to its experimental private air defense program, allowing businesses to protect other companies’ facilities, deploy manned aircraft, and expand interceptor drone operations, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced on November 4. Under the new rules, companies participating in private air defense can protect facilities belonging to other businesses through contractual agreements. Authorized enterprises can also transfer air defense equipment to one another with the approval of Ukraine’s Air Force Command. united24media.com/war-in-ukr…

Ericsson brings drone detection capabilities to mobile networks with its new Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) System Small, low-cost drones are increasingly being used for unlawful surveillance, organized crime, sabotage, and warfare. Their size and flight behavior at low altitudes make them difficult to detect, which creates new challenges for national security, critical infrastructure protection, and public safety. Dedicated sensors will remain important for protecting critical sites but scaling them across larger areas may be challenging due to the significant new infrastructure required. The Ericsson ISAC System closes the low-altitude, wide-area detection gap by transforming the mobile network into a new layer of situational awareness. Using sensing-capable 5G radios, edge computing, AI and signal processing, it detects objects that are not connected to the network and maintains tracks across the coverage area, complementing radar and other sensors rather than replacing them. zawya.com/en/press-release/c…

EU lawmakers back weaker 2035 car emissions targets, easing combustion engine phase-out tvpworld.com/96303342/eu-law…

From the Baltic to the Black Sea: Large-Scale GPS Jamming Detected Along NATO Borders The highest concentration of interference was observed along NATO countries’ borders with Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. In particular, significant disruptions to satellite navigation were recorded near Russia’s Kaliningrad region, in Lithuania, eastern Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria, as well as in the western part of the Black Sea. militarnyi.com/en/news/from-…

West already facing ‘grey zone’ warfare as Russia seeks to destabilise governments, former MI6 chief warns Sir John Sawers told Andrew Marr that Russia was taking its attacks beyond the Ukrainian battlefield, targeting countries backing Kyiv and trying to strengthen politicians sympathetic to the Kremlin. lbc.co.uk/article/russia-hyb…

The Hong Kong International Aviation Academy plans to establish a dedicated low-altitude economy training center as demand grows for specialized pilots and maintenance personnel, its president Simon Li Tin-chui said on Tuesday. Speaking at a low-altitude economy forum co-organized by the academy and Super Terminal Expo, Li said major markets were moving quickly to develop the sector. He said the main constraint on future growth was not hardware or investment, but a shortage of specialized talent, particularly qualified pilots. thestandard.com.hk/news/arti…