UAVs

Pricing the battlefield: What a human life costs on the defense stock exchange -opinion

Drones are disposable. Soldiers aren’t. Low‑cost weapons are now forcing nations into high‑cost defense decisions

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UAV Operator Course graduation

Senior IDF officer shares how IDF prepares its UAV fleet for next round of Iran war - interview

Elbit System's Watchkeeper X drones, April 6, 2026.

Elbit Systems set to start delivery of drones to Romania after delays, threats of cancellation

AeroSentinel’s production facility sustained heavy damage after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel on April 2, 2026.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike


Romania weighs cancelling drone contract with Israel's Elbit Systems

The deal, signed in 2022, envisaged deliveries beginning in 2025, but delays prompted Romanian Defense Minister Miruta to consider canceling the deal.

A Thor, a VTOL-UAV (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drone is seen on display at the Elbit-Systems stand at the XPONENTIAL Europe autonomous systems and robotics trade fair on March 26, 2026 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles

The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

US defense giant taps Israeli drone navigation tech built for jammed battlefields

ASIO’s drone navigation technology is designed to keep unmanned aircraft on course even when GPS is jammed or denied in combat.

NOCTA autonomous navigation system

Drone operator: UAVs crucial in strikes on Iran, Air Force has experienced great success

Y, a reserves member in Squadron 200, had been traveling abroad for several months before growing suspicious of an imminent Israeli-US strike on Iran.  

THE HERON 1 unmanned aircraft at the Palmachim Air Force base, on October 27, 2019.

US Navy launches first one-way attack drone from ship amid growing threats

The US Navy has launched its first one-way attack drone from a ship, a milestone in the mission to field low-cost drones at scale.

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16.

Drones were spotted near Zelensky flight path to Dublin, Irish media report

An Irish navy ship detected drones near Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s flight path during his state visit, prompting a security alert as authorities probe their origin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) reacts during a bilateral press conference with Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin (R) at Government Buildings during an Irish State visit, in Dublin, Ireland, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Skyforce: Israeli start-up leading the way in autonomous, AI-powered tech

Skyforce has emerged as a disruptive force in dual-use technology, transforming manually controlled platforms into fully autonomous multi-platform operations

Drone swarm over a field

Drone strike on Ramon Airport shows hits from Houthis not a one-off - editorial

Ensure that the next time the Home Front Command ends an alert, every relevant unit is still hunting for a follow-on wave, and every traveler at Ramon is safer than they were this week.

View of the Ramon Airport near Eilat, after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport, September 7, 2025.

Shin Bet details explosive UAV plot to assassinate national security minister

Shin Bet announced the arrest of the cell on Wednesday, with additional details found during the investigation and questioning being published on Thursday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025

When machines kill: The dangerous responsibility gap in autonomous warfare - analysis

An autonomous weapon has the built-in capability to select the suspected target and decide to execute the lethal action without human involvement.

 Canadian sailors walk by a drone in the Arctic