"It allows drones to be operated beyond the pilot's visual line of sight, and it allows multiple drones to operate by one operator or pilot," McDanolds said.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to embark on the largest unmanned systems buildup in U.S. history — an effort that could deliver more than 300,000 small drones over the next ...

Drones do far more than ruin a day at the park. Formally known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), they are integral to myriad sectors, from real estate to agriculture to disaster mapping and ...

The pairing of fully autonomous drone strikes and dehumanizing imagery can undermine public support for military action, even ...

The US Army's attempt to catch up on drone warfare isn't just teaching piloting skills but also training soldiers for the psychological struggle.

Shifts in tactics and technology in Ukraine mean that the pace of fighting is no longer decided by whether tanks can navigate ...

The US government is banning new foreign-made drones and their critical equipment components over national security threats. It should be made clear that the ban doesn’t affect old drones, meaning ...

High above the Himalayas, where the air grows thin and the risks rise, a drone roughly the weight of a baby yak, but with rotors instead of hooves, is starting to change the way Mount Everest is ...

It was like a scene from one of the futuristic techno-thrillers that fill the shelves of airport bookstores. On Sunday, swarms of nimble quadcopter drones carrying explosives took flight from ...

The US Army is getting ready to introduce a new generation of large unmanned aircraft that are equipped with high-energy laser weapons capable of blinding sensors, melting electronics and knocking ...