The new era of drone warfare is creating a new level of risk for civilians, even when they're not the target

The Middle East and Ukraine show how many more drones are being used in modern war, and the risk to civilians that comes with ...

‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran

Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s ...
New Scientist

Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country itself

The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, ...

Iran’s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down

What to know about Iran’s cheap, noisy Shahed drones and the expensive defense systems trying to stop them. By Farah Stockman ...

Why The US May Not Be Able To Stop Iran’s Shahed Drone Attacks

Unlike ballistic missiles, attack drones can be produced and launched with little infrastructure, making them difficult ...
New Scientist

How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war

Ukraine has responded to a war it didn’t start by creating an industry it doesn’t want, but could the nation's ...
WWNO

Why Scientists Aim To Make A Drone Nearly As Small As A Mosquito

The reason it is so hard to kill a mosquito is that they move really well. Scientists are trying to build a robot with that kind of agility. KEVIN CHEN: I spend a lot of time looking at the flapping ...

Are gamers good drone fliers? With US at war, Army wants the best

Soldiers faced off in a mid-February competition to find the best drone operators. The Army has noticed that gamers often do ...
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China built the world's first bamboo-fiber drone. It's 20% lighter and could make aviation greener

The successful take-off and landing of the drone with bamboo wings marked a major milestone in the country's efforts to use ...