The war in the Middle East has reinforced this point, with Gulf states having to rely heavily on firing missiles from complex and costly air-defence systems such as the US Patriot to neutralise Iran’s Shahed drones, the same ones used by Russian forces in Ukraine.

Traditional air defence systems were designed to stop fighter jets and ballistic missiles. But those systems are often extremely expensive. In contrast, modern attack drones can be built and deployed at a fraction of the cost.

Soldiers faced off in a mid-February competition to find the best drone operators. The Army has noticed that gamers often do it best.

Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of how war is changing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The war in Ukraine is showing Western militaries that they can't treat small drones too preciously. A NATO veteran who volunteered to fight in Ukraine said they must be seen as expendable.

Drones and artillery have emerged as the two major killers of the Ukraine War—and each have their own strengths and drawbacks on the battlefield. Tuesday, February 24 will mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s illegal entry into Ukraine—launching ...

For now, though, any country that finds itself in an asymmetric war with an international technological superpower has a new and effective tactic at its disposal: sending remote-controlled drones that cost less than a new car to cripple its multibillion-dollar digital infrastructure.

LONDON/COPENHAGEN/BEIRUT, March 7 (Reuters) - Airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on those flying through them.