Moscow has been using decoy drones with no warheads to overwhelm defenses, and surveillance drones and strike drones to gather intelligence, Ukrainian officials said.
Tag: Drones (Pilotless Planes)
Photos of Trench Warfare in Ukraine in the Age of Drones
At a critical battlefield in eastern Ukraine, advanced technology is shaping battles that resemble the wars of older eras. When drones are watching, assaults become violent sprints.
As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase
Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.
Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, U.S. Says
The group’s attacks in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs and forced the United States and its allies to increase their naval presence in the region.
U.S. to Give Ukraine Millions to Build More Long-Range Drones
The move, confirmed by a Pentagon official, is in line with a U.S. policy change aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s ability to fight the war against Russia with its own weapons.
Fighting Rages in Gaza and Lebanon, Despite Killing of Hamas Leader
Peace talks were nowhere in sight and, despite Yahya Sinwar’s death, the violence seemed only to increase, as Israel struck northern Gaza and Hezbollah fired dozens of projectiles.
Drone Hits Building Near Netanyahu’s Home in Coastal Israel
The Israeli prime minister and his wife were not home at the time of the strike, his office said. The episode highlighted the challenge drones pose to Israel’s air defenses.
Drone Captures Moment of Defiance, Which Israel Says Was Sinwar’s Last
In a war often seen from far away, the footage from an Israeli drone appears to capture a moment both pivotal and personal.
Deadly Hezbollah Attack Shows Israel’s Weakness Against Drones
Israel has one of the world’s best defenses against missiles and rockets, but struggles to detect slower-moving unmanned aircraft, experts said.
Rise of the Dragons: Fire-Breathing Drones Duel in Ukraine
Drones are getting another new twist: Soldiers attach canisters to them to create weapons capable of spitting out molten metal that burns at 4,400 degrees.