Missiles and drones rocked Kyiv overnight on May 14 as Russia launched a large-scale missile attack across Ukraine, extending a mass daytime assault into the late evening and early morning hours. Shortly before 1 a.

France has just announced an €8.5 billion investment to increase drone and missile stocks by 400 per cent before 2030. The move joins Germany’s decision to invest €10 billion in military drones and Poland’s recent “drone revolution” initiative.

As drones move from experimental platforms to mission-critical aerospace systems, the real challenge isn’t autonomy or software. It’s mass-production. To meet unprecedented demand, drone manufacturers are increasingly turning to additive manufacturing.

A new pilot program will install “high-energy lasers and high-powered microwave systems” at major bases around the U.S.

Japan is accelerating deployment of "cardboard drones," signaling a shift in modern warfare from technological sophistication to cost efficiency.

The Australian government signs two contracts to develop counter-drone technology, including a laser that can track an object the size of a 10-cent coin travelling at more than 100 km/h.

For years, the U.S. military has been fielding small drones equipped with cameras that let troops see, for instance, over nearby hills or inside treelines. Now, though, the U.S. is trying to catch up to geopolitical adversaries such as Russia and China ...