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Drones with AI targeting system claimed to be 'better than human'

4 July 2023

An artificial intelligence targeting system is better than humans at identifying valid targets, claim its makers, though the full results are classified

China, UK and US are all boosting their spy balloon programs

13 February 2023

Military interest in balloon surveillance had been increasing even before a Chinese-launched balloon wandered across the continental US

US military plan to create huge autonomous drone swarms sparks concern

2 February 2023

The AMASS project would involve thousands of drones, on the ground, in the air and in the water, working together in a "swarm of swarms" to overwhelm enemy defences

Drones armed with a small microwave weapon can shoot down other drones

14 February 2022

A compact weapon that generates a beam of microwaves can knock out electronic devices without causing harm to people

Israel used world's first AI-guided combat drone swarm in Gaza attacks

30 June 2021

During operations in Gaza in mid-May, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used a swarm of small drones to locate, identify and attack Hamas militants. This is thought to be the first time a drone swarm has been used in combat

Small sticker could hide a fighter jet from an enemy drone

8 September 2020

Sticking a small, patterned patch on large objects such as planes can trick AI detectors trained to spot military assets in drone images

The US has an anti-drone gun that shoots drones at other drones

28 June 2018

A new anti-drone system built by the US can fire interceptor drones from a tube as well as jam the controls of potential incoming attackers

A bomb squad robot in a field with a plane wreakage

Robo bomb squads compete to gather evidence after a drone attack

20 June 2018

Obstacle courses, simulated chemical spills, and IEDs are just some of the challenges bomb squads tackle with ground robots and drones at the Robot Rodeo competition