An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people on Sunday, including three children, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The incident spotlights the growing role of unmanned aerial systems in cross-border warfare, where speed and precision can avert or amplify harm. Lebanese officials noted that four of the deceased — among them the three...

A Ukrainian drone operation against targets along the southern coastline of Crimea highlights the rapid maturation of a segment of warfare long regarded as a niche capability: inexpensive, mass-produced aerial systems capable of precision strikes. Initial reports indicate at least 15 people were wounded, with strikes hitting the Foros sanatorium and a nearby school building....

In a rare public reveal, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works introduced Vectis, a stealth drone wingman designed to operate alongside manned fighters and other unmanned assets. The platform is pitched for ISR, electronic warfare and precision strike support in contested airspace. The unveiling marks a turning point for high-end drone programs as stealth, speed, and data...

Mighty Hornet 4 Debuts in Taipei At the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition this week, Kratos and Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) unveiled the Mighty Hornet 4, a new attack unmanned aerial system derived from the MQM-178 target drone. The collaboration signals a sharpened push by Taiwan to expand indigenous...

US plans to arm Ukraine with drone swarm technology under a Pentagon contract, signaling a shift in how modern warfare could unfold. The Financial Times reported that Auterion, a US-German startup behind the UAVs, is preparing to deliver thousands of AI-enabled aircraft as part of Kyiv’s defense pipeline. While the scale is eye-catching, observers caution...