Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's Leonardo is open to supplying technology for drones but it does not plan to open a factory in Ukraine, the chief executive of the state-controlled defence group told daily Corriere della Sera in an interview published on Saturday.

The war in Ukraine shows how networked, low-cost drones and commercial tech are reshaping warfare—and why these lessons are critical for the future of space defense.

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Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire.

Skyeton CEO warns that battlefield-tested UAV technology can’t be copied overnight, urges Western investment in Ukrainian production.

Unscrupulous European drone makers are “faking” battlefield tests and trying to steal the secrets of Ukrainian firms, according to the head of a major local manufacturer.

How did Ukraine strike deep into Russia with drones, and no pilots crossing the border? Scripps News’ Jason Bellini investigates Operation Spider Web and the future of autonomous drone warfare.

A four-day test in the Alaska wilderness shows how far the U.S. military and American drone companies lag behind China in the technology.