World May 31, 2022
After Ukraine, 'whole world' is a customer for Turkish drone, maker says
by Nailia Bagirova
Selcuk Bayraktar, who runs the Istanbul firm Baykar, said the drones had shown how technology was revolutionizing modern warfare.
Business / Tech Apr 27, 2022
DJI halts Russia and Ukraine sales to prevent use of its drones in combat
by David Kirton
Ukrainian officials and citizens have accused DJI of leaking data on the Ukrainian military to Russia — allegations the firm has called "utterly false."
World Apr 17, 2022
The unseen scars of those who kill via remote control
by Dave Philipps
Capt. Kevin Larson was one of the best drone pilots in the U.S. Air Force. Yet as the job weighed on him and untold others, the military failed to recognize its full impact.
Business / Tech Apr 11, 2022
Amazon’s drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns
by Matt Day and Spencer Soper
An investigation based on internal documents, government reports and interviews with employees reveals a program beset by technical challenges, high turnover and safety concerns.
World Mar 12, 2022
Over Ukraine, lumbering Turkish-made drones are an ominous sign for Russia
by Dave Philipps and Eric Schmitt
More than two weeks into the conflict, Ukraine’s drones — Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 models that buzz along at about half the speed of a Cessna — are still flying.
Business / Tech Mar 8, 2022
Asian farmers turn to drones and apps for labor amid climate challenges
by Rina Chandran
While agricultural technology "help farmers produce more with less water, land, inputs, energy and labor," it also poses risks from job losses to social inequities.
National Jan 29, 2022
Japan weighs deploying U.S. spy drones to MSDF base in Kyushu
by Jesse Johnson
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said that the government was considering the temporary deployment of U.S. MQ-9 unmanned surveillance aircraft to an SDF base for the first time.
Commentary / World Jan 28, 2022
The second drone age is here and it’s a free-for-all
by Ruth Pollard
Drones have opened the door to weaponized artificial intelligence, algorithmic and robotic warfare and loosened human control over the deployment of lethal force.
World Jan 20, 2022
Drones jolt a Persian Gulf focused on Iran’s nuclear ambitions
by Ben Bartenstein, Golnar Motevalli and Zainab Fattah
Such drones make it possible to conduct small, targeted assaults that slip through multibillion-dollar defense systems designed to deter more advanced weapons.
World Jan 18, 2022
Deadly drone strikes on UAE raise Gulf tensions and roil oil market
by Mohammed Hatem, Dana Khraiche and Zainab Fattah
One of the biggest attacks to date on UAE soil ignited a fire at Abu Dhabi’s main international airport on Monday and set fuel tanker trucks ablaze in a nearby industrial area.
National Jan 8, 2022
Fear of angering Trump prompted Japan about-face on U.S. drone purchase
The shift was prompted by concerns that cancellation of the Global Hawk acquisition would "anger Mr. Trump, who has insisted on exporting U.S.-made weapons."
World Dec 20, 2021
Drones take center stage in U.S.-China war on data harvesting
by Bruce Einhorn and Todd Shields
A top Chinese drone manufacturer has become the poster child of a much wider national security threat: The Chinese government’s ability to obtain sensitive data on millions of Americans.