As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up?
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Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river
The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer “new ways of seeing familiar places,” as one judge puts it.
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Drones delivering coffee? Trump administration wants more companies using UAVs
The Trump administration wants to make it easier for companies to use drones for business — from delivering coffee to inspecting power lines to working on farms.
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Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs
In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they’re targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.
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With an eye to the World Cup, Trump signs executive order on drone risks
The risks of drones have been underscored by Russia’s drone strikes in Ukraine, and Ukraine’s surprise drone strikes that destroyed some aircraft deep within Russia, the White House said.
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Ukraine destroys Russian bombers with shocking barrage of drones ahead of peace talks
Officials from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Istanbul today for the latest round of peace talks. Both countries are trying to get the upper hand militarily ahead of possible negotiations.
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Ukraine says Russia hunts civilians with attack drones in the front-line city Kherson
Ukrainian officials say Russia is using drones to target civilians in Kherson. Some Russian soldiers appear to be bragging about the deadly attacks on social media.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Dec. 20, 2024
The local pols were all snug in their beds, while visions of plush campaign checks danced in their heads. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and what we used to call the twitters. My column is taking next week off — happy holidays! — so this missive will next materialize on […]
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Mystery drones flying over New Jersey have residents and officials puzzled
The drones have been seen above critical infrastructure like reservoirs, rail stations and military bases. The governor says there is “no known threat,” but the FBI is still investigating.
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Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia
Anton, who doesn’t want his name used for security concerns, builds drones with the company Social Drone in his kitchen in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Claire Harbage | NPR) KYIV, Ukraine — Whenever Anton has free time after work, he sits at his kitchen table and spends a few hours assembling drones that will be sent to […]
