Keyword "Drones (military)" - List of latest news (102 results)

06:32 ‘They cannot be jammed’: fibre optic drones pose new threat in Ukraine

Experimental kamikaze FPV drones have been developed that can penetrate spaces previously thought safe

12/04 ‘People were burned alive in their cars’: As peace talks falter, Ukrainians resign themselves to fighting on

At a medical stabilisation point on the frontline, medics work unrelentingly as scores of badly wounded soldiers are brought in every night

02/04 2 men charged in scheme to procure U.S.-made parts for Iranian government

The Justice Department said Tuesday that Hossein Akbari and Rexa Amidi used aliases to buy parts intended for the Iranian military.

29/03 Move fast, kill things: the tech startups trying to reinvent defence with Silicon Valley values

Venture capital-backed, $1bn companies are disrupting the way war will be waged with AI and futuristic weapons. Will they overthrow the traditional big military manufacturers, and what would that mean for the battlefield?

10/03 Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report

Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian lives

08/03 ‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves

Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones

04/03 Drones Now Rule the Battlefield in the Ukraine-Russia War

Drones have changed the war in Ukraine, with soldiers adapting off-the-shelf models and swarming the front lines.

22/02 ‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline

Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness

16/02 As the US walks away, Europe needs to step up for Ukraine. But does it have the will?

Russia is relying on strength of numbers, and Putin may not honour a peace deal

05/02 American-Made Football Drone Could Become Battlefield Game Changer

XDOWN's lightweight PSK drone resembles a football and can be hand-launched.

12/01 Moment Ukrainian shotgun nukes three Russian drones before killing soldier

Extraordinary new footage shows the moment a newly developed Ukrainian first-person view drone shoots down three Russian drones with a built-in shotgun.

07/01 British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body

05/01 Sich demonstrated the operation of drones at the GUR

Thanks to strike and reconnaissance drones, Sych can detect and immediately destroy the military targets of the aggressor state.

04/01 ‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine

Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’

19/12 US Air Force Responds After Videos Show Multiple Take Offs at NATO Base

The Air Force has quashed speculation after footage sparked questions amid a flurry of mysterious drone sightings at U.S. military bases at home and abroad.

19/12 Drones banned in parts of New Jersey for one month unless issued permission

Federal Aviation Administration issues ban following dozens of night-time drone sightings reported across the state

18/12 Feds charge 2 men with sending Iran sensitive tech before deadly drone attack in Jordan

A drone attack in January on a US military base in Jordan killed three service members and injured dozens more.

16/12 From UFOs to drones, the US fascination with – and fear of – ‘anomalous detections’

A first-of-its-kind public archive of UFO records opens in New Mexico as New Jersey is gripped by drone panic

13/12 Exclusive | New Jersey weapons research arsenal also develops drones, as state flooded with mystery aircraft sightings

The US Army’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, located at the Picatinny Arsenal in Morris County, awarded a Maryland company a $50 million contract in 2018 to develop ro…

01/12 UFO expert not ruling out Russia or China links to drones seen at RAF bases

Sightings over three airbases in East Anglia could relate to foreign powers’ concerns about possible nuclear weapons

24/11 Unidentified drones spotted over UK military bases that house US Air Force activity, but military brass staying mum over why

The drones appeared at different times between Wednesday and Saturday and hovered over the Royal Air Force’s Mildenhall, Feltwell and Lakenheath bases

24/11 Zelenskyy fears Ukraine is ‘testing ground’ for Russian weapons amid rise in Shahed strikes

Kremlin has fired 500 drones over the border in the past week and set up two factories to make ‘hundreds a week’

23/11 Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms

Unmanned aerial systems seen over RAF bases in Suffolk and Norfolk but US air force does not know if they were hostile

16/11 A night with the drone squad targeting Russian forces in micro battles

In a dugout near the front in Donetsk, the Guardian joins Ukrainian police officers turned pilots during a shift

13/11 This is what robot wolves are like, China's 'future soldiers': they are highly mobile and adapt to complex terrain

At the Airshow China 2024, China presented its combat robot wolves, 70-kilogram quadruped robots that operate autonomously, with high mobility and adaptability in difficult terrain.

29/09 Explosions were heard near the airfield in Yeysk - mass media

Explosions against the background of the drone attack were heard near the military town and airfield of the Russians in the Krasnodar Territory.

24/08 US Navy supercarrier gets drone command center that will operate $136 million 'Stingray' drones

The center will operate MQ-25 "Stingray" drones — $136 million unmanned aircraft systems that will be used to refuel fighter jets.

14/08 Powerful explosions in the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation

Probably, one of the targets of the drone attack was the Baltimore military airfield. Footage of the fire is circulating online.

12/07 US Ally Develops 'Game-Changing' Laser for Drone Defense

South Korea will be the first country to mass-produce laser weapons for its military.

08/06 Under a drone-filled sky, Ukraine tries to retake a town, one house at a time

Hardened Ukrainian veterans hope new supplies of US rockets will help push Vladimir Putin’s forces back

19/05 15 Years of Researching Military AI Drones, "UI Drone Prof" Admits There Has Been No Collaboration with the TNI

Benyamin has been researching AI-based drone control systems for the military since 2009. However, until now he has never collaborated with the TNI.

17/05 Radio-Wave Weapon Could Be 'Game Changer' Against Drones

The new technology promises to provide a precise and cost-effective way of defending against swarms of enemy drones.

11/05 The US military isn't ready for the coming drone war

Drone fights worse even than those in Ukraine are the likely future of war, and the US is scrambling to get its troops ready.

02/05 US Navy’s new fish-shaped ‘Manta Ray’ drone hibernates on the sea bed for lengthy autonomous missions: reports

The autonomous underwater craft — dubbed the “Manta Ray” because its slick design mirrors the ocean-dwelling animal — was reportedly produced as part of a Navy project to develop underwater drones.…

03/04 ‘No choice’: Ukraine eyes Kerch bridge in Crimea for drone attack

Third attack on Kerch bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea ‘inevitable’, say Ukraine’s military intelligence

26/03 ‘I’m not profiting from misery. I’m averting more’ – Thales’s UK boss on making missiles for Ukraine

Whether manufacturing drones or printing British blue passports, the defence contractor is flying high in a geopolitically risky climate

20/03 Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains.

Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.

14/03 Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Targets Russia’s Oil Industry

Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will impact the fighting.

13/03 Putin Suffers Blow in Ukraine War Days Before Election

A group of pro-Kyiv fighters have claimed control of a Russian village, just days before Putin looks to be reelected.

12/03 ‘Jamming’: How Electronic Warfare Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Battlefields

Drones have become a critical weapon for both sides, but a lack of coordination among troops has put Ukraine at a disadvantage.

10/03 The United States reported repelling a massive attack by the Houthis

The Houthis said they fired missiles at a U.S. commercial vessel and launched drones at U.S. warships.

08/03 ‘The Russians have more of everything’: Ukrainian forces struggle to hold back enemy in Mariinka

Drone team has bombed tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and ammunition dumps but still Russians are on the move

19/02 Houthis Say They Shot Down a U.S. Drone Off Yemen

The downing of the Reaper drone is another escalation of violence between the United States and Iran-backed groups.

14/02 Academics in US, UK and Australia collaborated on drone research with Iranian university close to regime

Exclusive: work by researchers from western universities and counterparts at Sharif University considered potentially ‘very dangerous’ by experts

13/02 The Guardian view on the new drone wars: as the prices fall, the casualties mount | Editorial

Editorial: Never before have unmanned aerial vehicles been used so intensely in conflict, with even commercial devices enlisted in battle

02/02 Deadly, cheap and widespread: how Iran-supplied drones are changing the nature of warfare

Attacks using Shahed drones have been carried out by militias in the Middle East and Russia in Ukraine

30/01 Defense Department Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed at Base in Jordan

Officials said the dead were three Army Reserve soldiers from Georgia, part of an engineering company trained for deployment at short notice.

27/01 Ukraine levels up the fight with drone strikes deep into Russia

Unable to match Putin’s military might, Ukraine is engaging in ‘smart warfare’ to attack the enemy’s oil and gas supply lines

25/01 Cheap but lethally accurate: how drones froze Ukraine’s frontlines

Breakthrough for either side is almost impossible, say those in pulverised Kupiansk area

20/01 ‘We killed many … drones are our air force’: Myanmar’s rebels take on the junta from above

A rebel drone squadron drawn from engineering students and hobbyists, who gain battlefield training partly through YouTube tutorials, is proving decisive in the struggle against Myanmar’s brutal military government

10/01 Houthis call west’s bluff with renewed Red Sea drone assault

Barrage apparently targeting western warships suggest Hamas’s Yemeni allies are keen to test west’s warnings

08/01 Exhausted, on the Defensive and at ‘Hell’s Gate’ in Ukraine

The country’s forces along a broad stretch of the front say that, with Russia pushing forward, the war has never been so dangerous.

03/01 US Army opens drone defense school as technology changes war

A surge in drone warfare has prompted the U.S. Army to open a new training school.

17/12 Russia shoots down 35 Ukrainian drones as both sides step up attacks

Russian airbase said to be among targets and Ukrainian civilian killed by drone debris in Odesa

10/12 US Air Force announces retention bonuses of up to $600,000 in desperate bid to fix pilot shortage

The USAF said in September that it had missed its annual target of around 1,500 new pilots for the eighth year in a row.

05/12 Nigeria’s President Calls for Inquiry After Military Strike Kills at Least 85 Civilians

The episode, described by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “mishap,” was the latest in a series of bombings that have accidentally hit local populations.

05/12 Nigeria army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians

Scores of civilians die in one of country’s deadliest military bombing accidents

03/12 US warship in Red Sea reportedly attacked by drones from Yemen

Pentagon says it is investigating reports of attack by Houthi rebels that also targeted two commercial vessels

26/11 Russia wages electronic warfare ‘using UK-made tech’, Ukraine dossier claims

Report calls on government to take immediate action to disrupt supply of technology used in electronic warfare

08/11 ‘If Not Me, Who?’: As Ukraine Seeks Troops, Women Prepare for the Call

With so much in the war against Russia hinging on refilling the ranks of soldiers, efforts are underway to draw more Ukrainian women into the army.

03/11 Russia Sends Biggest Drone Barrage in Weeks, Ukrainian Officials Say

Army officials and military analysts say it is part of a campaign to wear down and probe Ukrainian air defenses ahead of winter.

03/11 U.S. Drones Are Flying Over Gaza to Aid in Hostage Recovery, Officials Say

The military has been sending weapons and advisers to Israel, but the flights suggest a more active American role.

30/10 Both Sides Pay a Bloody Price for Coveted Ukrainian City

The fight for the battered city of Avdiivka has emerged this fall as the fiercest battle of the war. Waves of Russian assaults have not broken through so far.

13/10 Trump’s Remarks on Hezbollah and Netanyahu Prompt Bipartisan Outcry

Republican rivals and the White House were among those to roundly condemn the former president for his characterization of the Lebanese militant group.

10/10 How Hamas Attacked Israel’s Communications Towers

Satellite imagery and drone videos show damage to infrastructure along the Gaza border shortly after the assault began.

06/10 US shoots down Turkish drone flying near its troops in Syria

Turkey’s defence ministry says the device did not belong to the country’s armed forces

05/10 More than 100 dead in attack on Syrian military academy

Civilians and military killed by drone-delivered bombs in Homs, shortly after defence minister left graduation ceremony

20/09 ‘War is back. People want to stock up’: inside Europe’s biggest arms fair

Military spending is at an all-time high – and from laser-guided drones to dog armour, there’s no shortage of hardware. Our writer visits the vast ‘supermarket of death’ that is London’s DSEI shop floor

14/09 UK vulnerable to potential missile or drone attack, says military chief

Russia’s total-war attacks on Ukraine citizens show up limits of UK’s air defence systems, Adm Sir Tony Radakin tells conference

02/09 When Elon Musk’s ‘flying sofas’ give Ukraine internet access, we can’t sit comfortably | John Naughton

The Starlink system has been vital to Zelenskiy’s forces, but it can’t be good to have a volatile billionaire playing a crucial role in a major European war

31/08 2 Russian Planes Damaged in Ukraine Drone Strikes – RFE/RL - The Moscow Times

At least two Russian military aircraft were damaged as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes on an airbase in northwestern Russia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) investigative project Skhemy reported Thursday, citing satellite imagery.

31/08 Dueling Aerial Assaults Hit Ukraine and Russia

Four military cargo planes at a Russia airfield were damaged, and the Kyiv region was hit with one of the most significant missile and drone barrages in months.

25/08 Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Against Russia Are a Message for Its Own People

U.S. officials say they expect Ukraine to continue its attacks because they send a strong message: Kyiv can still strike back.

16/08 Ukraine intelligence agency says sea drones carried out Kerch Bridge attack

Spy chief says remotely controlled drones, developed internally, were behind 17 July attack

12/08 Kyiv’s drone strikes on Moscow mean Kremlin’s war can’t be ignored by Russians

Attacks keep up pressure on Vladimir Putin, although have become ‘not a big deal’ for many unmoved Russians

11/08 Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme

UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversial

10/08 A Drone’s View Behind Russian Lines: Cratered Fields and Charred Armor

A Ukrainian unit sent a drone into Russian-occupied territory to surveil the battlefront, and it brought back vivid images of the Russian side of the war zone.

09/08 Dozens injured in explosion at factory near Moscow said to hold fireworks

Plant in Sergiev Posad previously made military equipment but officials downplay speculation blast was result of Ukrainian drone attack

07/08 ‘Like playing a computer game’: on the frontline with one of Ukraine’s deadliest drone pilots

Olexsandr worked in IT for a logistics company when Putin invaded and now he blows up Russian tanks. But he has nothing but scorn for the way profiteers are hampering his own side’s war effort

04/08 Ukraine says it has put Russian warship out of action in sea drone attack

Footage appears to show a strike on the Olenegorsky Gornyak landing ship, which transports troops and military hardware

31/07 The war is coming to Russia, Zelenskiy warns after latest drone attack

Ukrainian president makes veiled reference to this week’s attacks in nightly video address

28/07 Kim shows off sinister new weapons

Kim Jong-un has showcased his new ballistic nuclear missiles and attack drones as he flexes North Korea’s military muscle at the West.

10/07 World powers in rush to get killer robots on battlefield in AI arms race, as concerns grow they can turn on humans

Here come the Kill-Bots.

09/07 US says it killed Islamic State leader Usamah al-Muhajir in Syria

Statement says strike carried out by same drones earlier harassed by Russian aircraft

04/07 Russia claims to have intercepted Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow

Flights in and out of Moscow’s Vnukovo airport were suspended in the early hours of Tuesday

17/06 ‘It’s 21st-century warfare’: on Ukraine’s counteroffensive frontline

Despite gradual progress, drone operators remain resolute about their critical role in counterattack

02/06 US military drone controlled by AI killed its operator during simulated test

The artificial intelligence used ‘highly unexpected strategies’ to achieve its mission and attacked anyone who interfered

30/05 Who was behind the drone attacks on Moscow and what do strikes mean for Ukraine war?

Latest attacks on Russian capital may be a tactic by Kyiv to bring invasion closer to wealthy Muscovites

29/04 Thank the Lords someone is worried about AI weapons | John Naughton

While politics as usual dominates the Commons, thankfully a few people from the upper chamber are thinking about the big picture

10/04 ‘They’re starting to die’: fears Ukraine’s drone supremacy may soon be over

Frontline drone operators say Russia is close to countering their most popular models – setting off a race to find replacements

21/03 Lives torn apart by British airstrikes in Mosul give lie to UK’s ‘perfect’ precision war

Exclusive: Britain says no civilians died in its targeted bombing of Islamic State in Iraq. The Guardian went in search of the unacknowledged victims

21/03 Multiple civilian deaths linked to 2016-17 British airstrikes against IS in Mosul

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds deaths despite claims British weapons did not harm a single non-combatant

15/03 Russia plans to recover wreckage of US drone downed over Black Sea

‘I certainly hope for success,’ says senior Kremlin official of hopes of raising debris from seabed west of Crimea

15/03 Russian downing of US drone ‘unprofessional’, says UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace urges respect for international airspace as presumption grows incident was one-off blunder by Russian pilot

15/03 MQ-9 Reaper: what is the US drone that collided with a Russian jet and how is it used?

The US air force operates a number of unmanned aircraft or UAVs, with the MQ-9 Reaper the most common

15/03 Russian downing of US drone marks escalation of confrontation near war zone

Russia’s and China’s ‘coercive signalling’ to US aircraft in international airspace is nothing new, but downing a craft is a worrying development

14/03 UK refuses to say if it investigated reports of Syria drone strike casualties

MoD refuses to say whether it has looked into claims civilians were injured in December strike

14/02 US says Iran becoming a drone leader as Russia uses its craft in Ukraine

Officials share declassified intelligence as US seeks wider support for sanctions against Tehran

12/02 Iran smuggled drones into Russia using boats and state airline, sources reveal

Exclusive: at least 18 long-range armed drones were delivered to Putin’s navy after Russians visit Tehran in November

09/02 Fury in Ukraine as Elon Musk’s SpaceX limits Starlink use for drones

SpaceX says satellite communications service ‘never, never meant to be weaponised’

19/01 Defensive missile systems erected on Moscow rooftops

Kremlin appears to prepare for strikes on Russian capital by installing interception systems

18/01 What’s it like to watch someone die? Ask a drone pilot | Adrian Chiles

Technology used to distance the military from the deaths they caused. Now everything is up close and personal, writes Adrian Chiles