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              Drones

              The latest news on drones

              Heavy smoke rises close to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum conference centre after Ukrainian drone strikes. AFP

              'Russia's Davos' interrupted as Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg

              EuropeJune 03, 2026
              A Droid TW 12.7 ground robot that is proving highly effective in driving back Russians from Ukraine. Photo: DevDroid

              Rise of the machines: Ukraine’s ground robot army forces Russian retreat

              EuropeMay 30, 2026
              Russian intercontinental ballistic missile launchers on Red Square in Moscow. EPA

              Russia’s $400m missile blitz misfires as hypersonic Oreshnik falls short

              EuropeMay 27, 2026
              A laser drone interceptor that could be used against Iranian drone attacks. Reuters

              'Heat to kill' laser beam weapons ready to take on Iranian drones

              MENAMay 22, 2026
              British paratroopers on exercises. Getty Images

              UK to set out decade of arms spending as Starmer seeks legacy

              UKMay 18, 2026
              The APKWS, second left, on a Typhoon fighter jet based at RAF Akrotiri, a British Overseas Territory in Cyprus. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

              UK rushes low-cost drone interceptor missile into service to defend Gulf states

              UKMay 16, 2026
              A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters

              Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy'

              MENAApril 27, 2026
              RAF Akrotiri is one of two British sovereign bases in Cyprus. Reuters

              Future of UK airbases in Cyprus raised by leaders

              UKMarch 25, 2026
              The Thaad missile system will be upgraded with a long-range discrimination radar, alongside its fire control and launch systems, in the UAE after the US deal. Bloomberg

              What's in the major $8bn US arms package bolstering UAE defences?

              MENAMarch 20, 2026
              A Royal Navy Wildcat equipped with Martlet missiles that could soon be exported to Gulf states. AFP

              UK buys missiles for Gulf allies' battle against Shaheds

              UKMarch 18, 2026
              Sting interceptor drones have been developed in Ukraine. Reuters

              Sting, Hydra and Hellfire: The cheap interceptors primed to take out Iran's Shahed drones

              GulfMarch 18, 2026
              Shahed drones can carry a 50kg warhead and have a 2,500km range. AFP

              Gulf states turn to machinegun fire to tackle Iranian drones over cities

              GulfMarch 17, 2026
              UAE Apache attack helicopters over Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
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              Fast and lethal: The drone-destroying helicopters shooting down Iran's arsenal

              MENAMarch 09, 2026
              A Frigate Defence and Intervention will be a key part of France and Greece's navies, with a number of attack and defence options. Photo: REA
              Play01:24

              France’s new and radical stealth warship ready for Gulf within months

              EuropeMarch 04, 2026
              Drone torpedoes are being developed to take out traditional submarines. Photo: Naval Group

              The new frontier of warfare: torpedo-drones fired from an unmanned mothership

              EuropeFebruary 13, 2026
              Drones fly through the course at the autonomous drone racing event in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Aspire

              Human versus machine: Drone racing in Abu Dhabi pushes AI to its limits

              Pop CultureJanuary 20, 2026
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