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Drones

The latest news on drones

A prototype laser-powered receiver integrated beneath the wing of a stationary drone model. Photo: Y. Han and X. Han

Lasers could recharge drones in mid-air to extend flying time

TechnologyJuly 29, 2026
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is scheduled to visit Riyadh this week. EPA

Baghdad to investigate Saudi Arabia's claims drone attack launched from Iraq

MENAJuly 28, 2026
Thunder 'loyal wingman' attack helicopter drones could be used to defend against Shahed drones. Photo: Anduril

Apache helicopters gain Thunder drones to counter Iran threat

MENAJuly 21, 2026
A Ukrainian soldier with an FPV drone, as Russia looks to recruit an army of gamers to help counter them. EPA

Mapping Russia's call to Xbox warriors to wage its Ukraine drone offensive

EuropeJune 26, 2026
Footage taken by a drone shows a suspect being detained in London. Photo: Metropolitan Police

London to use crime-fighting drones to tackle phone thefts

UKJune 24, 2026
Magura is a flagship drone tested in defending Ukraine. Photo: Uforce
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Ukraine's drone force grows from European foxhole to global defences

NewsJune 11, 2026
Flames and smoke following the strike on Kuwait International Airport. Questions have been raised about the country's air defences. Reuters
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One minute to impact: Kuwait confronts reality of Iran’s short-range threat

GulfJune 06, 2026
Heavy smoke rises close to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum conference centre after Ukrainian drone strikes. AFP

'Russia's Davos' interrupted as Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg

EuropeJune 03, 2026
A Droid TW 12.7 ground robot that is proving highly effective in driving back Russians from Ukraine. Photo: DevDroid

Rise of the machines: Ukraine’s ground robot army forces Russian retreat

EuropeMay 30, 2026
Russian intercontinental ballistic missile launchers on Red Square in Moscow. EPA

Russia’s $400m missile blitz misfires as hypersonic Oreshnik falls short

EuropeMay 27, 2026
A laser drone interceptor that could be used against Iranian drone attacks. Reuters

'Heat to kill' laser beam weapons ready to take on Iranian drones

MENAMay 22, 2026
British paratroopers on exercises. Getty Images

UK to set out decade of arms spending as Starmer seeks legacy

UKMay 18, 2026
The APKWS, second left, on a Typhoon fighter jet based at RAF Akrotiri, a British Overseas Territory in Cyprus. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

UK rushes low-cost drone interceptor missile into service to defend Gulf states

UKMay 16, 2026
A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters

Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy'

MENAApril 27, 2026
RAF Akrotiri is one of two British sovereign bases in Cyprus. Reuters

Future of UK airbases in Cyprus raised by leaders

UKMarch 25, 2026
The Thaad missile system will be upgraded with a long-range discrimination radar, alongside its fire control and launch systems, in the UAE after the US deal. Bloomberg

What's in the major $8bn US arms package bolstering UAE defences?

MENAMarch 20, 2026
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