Military

While they might seem like toys, a high-quality quadcopter is a serious investment, and an easy way to add production value to a film project, or get a unique view on the world for your travel vlog. We've flown plenty, and these are the best drones in our tests.

Next Gen Manned and Unmanned Air Fighters

The facility of manned jets to control multiple drones is rapidly emerging.

PILOTING THE FUTURE with the U.S. Air Force

Explore drone careers in the USAF.

Iran's Arash-2 Drone Designed to Strike Israeli Cities?

Iran already has several drones with the capability to strike at Israel.

China Could Change Warfare Game with New FH-95 Electronic Drone

China was completed performance tests on its new, home-ground FH-95 electronic warfare and armed reconnaissance drone.

Drone Strike Kills Al Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahri

A CIA drone attack has killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who became leader of Al Qaeda after Osama bin Laden’s death.

Drones May Put "Maverick" Out of a Job

There may be a day when human-piloted combat jets are relegated to macho memories as AI-controlled drones get into the fight.

Ukrainian Troops Bomb Russian Soldiers With Drone

Troops from Ukraine utilize a drone to bomb Russian soldiers taking shelter in a nearby trench.

Drones Won't Be Saviors of Ukraine

An opinion piece maintains that rather than helping to turn the tide of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battle has put the limits of drone warfare on full display.

Hero of Kyiv is 15-Year-Old Drone Pilot

15-year-old Andrii Pokrasa stopped a Russian convoy from storming into Kyiv during the early days of the invasion of his country.

The Success of Ukrainian Combat Drones Driving China to Develop Smarter Military UAS

The unexpected setbacks of the Russian military during that country's invasion of Ukraine is prompting China to study the successes of the drone defenders deployed by the Ukrainian military.

Russian Solider Flips the Bird to Ukrainian Surveillance Drone

An anonymous Russian solider hoisted an obscene gesture at a Ukrainian reconnaissance drone in a video posted on the Twitter account of Ukraine Weapons Tracker.

Intelligence Sources Claim China Is Using Spy Drones to Collect Sensitive Data in Great Britain

British defense officials claim China has flown at least 18 spy-drone sorties around military sites and power-infrastructure facilitates between 2019 and 2021, U.K. publication The Mirror has reported.