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It looks like land-based drones will soon appear.
Danish authorities hold a press conference about the drone alerts. Danish police report that drones have been seen at four Danish airports during the evening and night leading up to Thursday. – We have had some hectic days behind us. And we may also have a hectic evening and night ahead of us, says National Police Chief Thorkild Foged during a press conference on Thursday evening.NATO takes the reports of last night's drone incidents in Denmark "very seriously," according to Secretary General Mark Rutte. He has been in contact with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.The drone alerts at the airports led to airspace being closed and flights being rerouted. Drones were also spotted at several military locations, including Skrydstrup Air Base and the Dragon Regiment's barracks, confirms the Danish Defense in a statement. On Monday evening, all air traffic at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen was also halted after drones were found in the area. See the segment on SVT News.
Information: Chinese expert assistance for Russian drones. Russia has received help from Chinese drone experts to develop more advanced military drones, documents reviewed by the news agency Reuters reveal.They are reported to have secretly visited the arms manufacturer IEMZ Kupol several times, despite the international prohibition on doing business. According to Reuters, Chinese manufacturers are also said to have supplied attack and reconnaissance drones to Kupol through a Russian intermediary.Anonymous Chinese sources confirm that Chinese companies are assisting Russia in developing its drone weapon, which plays an increasingly important role in warfare. See the segment on SVT Nyheter.
Robotic dogs are becoming increasingly common in China: 'Just the beginning' In a few years, robotic dogs are expected to become part of everyday life worldwide. In China, robotic dogs are already being used in emergency services, the military, and to facilitate daily tasks – especially in rural areas. With significant government support and extensive research, China is leading the development. 'Nowadays, we are focusing more and more on the consumer market and the education sector,' says Zhang Yatao, marketing manager at Deep Robotic, which develops robotic dogs. See the segment on SVT Nyheter.