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Russia’s DPR wants gamers to fly their drones instead of soldiers. Here’s why
Russia's DPR wants gamers to fly military drones, as opposed to specialists from the Russian Army. While it takes a soldier in the army about two weeks of training to get familiar with flying a drone, gamer recruits learn everything within a day
Russian drones, ballistic missiles target Kyiv in fresh attack as Europe renews weapons pledges
The latest attack on Kyiv follows Zelenskyy's collection of a slew of fresh arms delivery pledges from Berlin, Paris and London, deepening a military arrangement between the West and Ukraine that has helped put Russia on the back foot
Who is to blame for the drone attack on the Kremlin?
Unverified video footage circulating on social media appears to show an explosion on the domed roof of a building known as the Kremlin Senate, which houses the presidential administration, though the exact target and perpetrator remain unknown
Ukraine says missiles blown up in annexed Crimea, Russia says civilians targeted
A Russia-installed official in the peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014, said the blast was caused by drones laced with shrapnel and explosives and targeted civilian sites. One person was injured
Is Iran becoming the chief producer of cheap but lethal drones?
US defence officials have claimed that Iran is emerging as a 'global leader' in manufacturing cheap but dangerous drones and is using Russia’s war with Ukraine to exhibit its technologies to other potential buyers
What lessons can Taiwan and West Asia learn from the Russia-Ukraine war?
The Russia-Ukraine war, which will complete a year in a few days, has provided strategic insights into future possible conflicts from the West Asia to Taiwan. They range from the mundane — the need for more weapons — to the role artificial intelligence can play
Drones attack Iranian defence facility in Isfahan, reports state media
The state-run IRNA news agency carried a Defence Ministry statement saying the attack occurred late Saturday and caused minor damage to a rooftop. The report said three drones were shot down by Iranian air defences
Russia unleashes dozens of missiles, drones at Ukraine
Ukrainian military spokesman Yuriy Ignat told local media that several Russian Tu-95 bombers had launched the missile attack from northern region of Murmansk
Jetpacks, robot mules, drones: How Indian Army is set to go hi-tech
The ministry of defence has decided to procure a slew of hi-tech weapons with an eye on increasing its advantage in combat. Experts say India is in a serious weapons race with its neighbours
For the love of Bond: Canadian Engineers make a drone that 'can see through walls' using WiFi
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have designed a drone that uses WiFi’s connection protocols to determine where devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, laptops and tablets are located in a room and create a layout mapping the room.
Now China has laser-powered drones that can stay aloft ‘forever’. Should we worry?
Researchers in China have successfully powered unmanned aerial vehicles via high-energy laser beams in an experiment. Here’s how they did it and why some remain sceptical of the technology
Amazon introduces Prime Air, begins drone delivery service in California and Texas
Amazon has started a pilot programme in two towns in the US, Lockeford CA, and College Station TX, of delivering packages through drones, called Prime Air. Prime Air users will receive their orders within 60 minutes of placing an order, as long as it is under 2.25 kilograms.
‘Will retaliate…not scared of nuclear weapons’: Yoon Suk Yeol on North Korean provocations
North Korea on Monday flew five drones into South Korean airspace, prompting its military to scramble fighter jets and attack helicopters. However, the drones couldn't be shot down. South Korea in response flew its drones over the North for three hours
Ukraine aims at developing air-to-air combat drones
Russian authorities have alleged several Ukrainian drone strikes on its military bases in recent weeks, including one on Monday in which they said Russian forces shot down a drone approaching the Engels airbase located more than 600 kilometres from the Ukrainian border
From Patriot missile to satellite systems: How $1.8 billion US military aid will help Ukraine in war with Russia
The massive $1.85 billion package announced by the Joe Biden administration during Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington will improve Ukrainian troops' ability to counter-attack incoming Russian airstrikes and continue offensives against invading troops
Drones attack Kyiv as Ukraine watches Belarus border
The latest strikes came as Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Belarus, Ukraine's neighbour in the north, where Moscow's troops stationed as part of a regional force are due to hold military exercises
EU curbs Russian drone supplies in new sanctions
The measure was part of the ninth wave of sanctions slapped on Russia by the EU since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February
Beating China at their own game: Indian Army is using Chinese cameras to spy on Chinese drones
The spy camera that the Indian Army is using with their kite-based anti-drone systems, is being sourced from a manufacturer in China. This is how you beat China at its own game.
Counter-Strike: How the Indian Army is training kites to fight Pakistani drones
Taking a cue from the Netherlands and France, India is now training birds of prey to take on enemy drones. The move comes in the backdrop of incidents of unmanned aerial vehicles bringing drugs, arms, and ammunition across the border more than doubling from 2021
From piercing air defences to taking out key targets, how killer drones operate over Ukraine
Russia has increasingly used the Iranian-made Shahed drones over Ukraine as they are cheap and plentiful. They also allow Moscow to avoid putting sophisticated aircraft and pilots at risk