drones

Drones aren’t the future of warfare—they’re the present, and anyone not paying attention is already a step behind.

Somewhere between the Kremlin’s dramatic drone dogfight and Kyiv’s radio silence lies a half-buried truth, twisted by propaganda and shrouded in the fog of modern war.

Three drones, one operator, and zero hand-holding—Palladyne and Red Cat just proved that the future of battlefield autonomy doesn’t need a joystick or a safety net.

Ukraine rewards soldiers with points for confirmed kills—redeemable for drones and weapons via a military Amazon-style marketplace.

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Iran’s new Razvan drone and 1,000 strategic UAVs signal a tech leap, raising questions for the US and Israel.

Are robotic combat vehicles the future of warfare or just a tech dream? From battlefield resupply to anti-armor, here’s what’s next.

With drones now striking deep into Russia’s industrial heartland, Ukraine has sent an unambiguous message: no corner of this conflict remains beyond reach.

The arrest of Yinpiao Zhou for flying a hacked drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base is more than a security breach. It is another wake up call that we are being watched and that even small, off-the-shelf tech can punch disturbing holes in our nation’s defenses.

With drones the size of SUVs evading detection over critical sites, New Jersey’s skies have become the front line of a high-tech mystery no one seems able—or willing—to solve.

Small drones are evolving fast—speed, precision, and swarming tactics are reshaping threats, leaving the West racing to counter them.

The US Air Force’s new strategy: affordable “robot wingmen” and cutting-edge tech to outpace threats in the Indo-Pacific.