Military

DJI Ceases Business in Russia and Ukraine

U.S. Addresses Threat of Terror Drones

President Joe Biden is addressing the drone threat with a "Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan"—the first whole-of-government strategy to address unmanned aerial system attacks in the United States.

The Current Scoop on the Phoenix Ghost Drone

The U.S. Air Force plans to send 121 "Phoenix Ghost" drones to Ukrainian forces.

Volunteer Ukrainian Drone Unit: "We Are All Soldiers Now"

Aerorozvidka, the volunteer Ukrainian drone unit founded by civilian IT experts, has been building custom drones and modifying consumer drones to deploy explosives against the invading Russian army.

U.S. Sends 100 Kamikaze Drones to Ukraine

The U.S. is getting into the fight—with assistance at least—by sending Ukraine forces 100 Switchblade tactical unmanned aerial systems.

American Drone Maker Brinc Leads Secret Flight Training in Poland for Ukrainian Forces

Brinc—a Seattle/Las Vegas drone manufacturer—has sent a team to a secret location in Poland to train Ukrainian forces how to deploy drones for rescue missions and Russian troop surveillance.

Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites Aid Ukrainian Drone Deployments

A consumer app that delivers reliable and inexpensive, high-speed broadband Internet across the globe has become another tool in Ukraine's deployment of drones against Russian invaders.

A Drone's Eye View of City Destruction From Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Drone footage of a section of the town of Borodyanka—just 37 miles from Kyiv—from August 2021 and March 2022 show how explosions from the Russian invasion of Ukraine have destroyed the landscape.

MORE THAN A HOBBY: UKRAINIAN DRONE ENTHUSIASTS MONITOR RUSSIAN TROOPS DURING INVASION

Amateur surveillance groups in the Ukraine—at risk to their own safety—have been using their drones to assist the Ukrainian military.

Drones Can Be Davids in Goliath-Like Warfare and that's a Frightening Security Problem

While drones can do so much good, they are also security threats.

Ukraine Military Gets into the Fight with Turkish-Made TB2 Bayraktar "Tank Killer" Drones

The Ukrainian military is deploying Turkish-manufactured TB2 Bayraktar "tank killer" drones during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Amateur Drone Pilots Monitor Ukraine's Border with Russia

An organized crew of tech geeks, academics, students, and hobbyists are deploying homemade drones to monitor Russian military movements along the Ukrainian border.