Drones

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the attacks mainly hit western and central Ukraine, injuring at least five people.

Ukraine becoming the 'Silicon Valley' of defense as startups develop long-range drones and missiles

By Samya Kullab, Efrem Lukatsky, Associated Press

Last September, a Ukrainian-made drone attacked a Russian ammunition depot more than 620 miles away. This marked a significant achievement for Fire Point, the company behind the drones.

WATCH: U.S. government proposes easing some restrictions on drones traveling long distances

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

The federal government had already approved 657 waivers to allow companies to do this, but the waiver process made it difficult.

Kyiv signs deals to boost drone production as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes

By Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced deals with Western partners that would allow Kyiv to scale up drone production.

After record Russian drone attacks in June, Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep inside Russia

By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

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

New Trump orders on drones aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

By Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press

The three executive orders will encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite rules to allow companies to use drones beyond their operators' line of sight, while also imposing restrictions meant to help protect against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats.

Fears of a wider conflict rise as India and Pakistan trade fire

By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Chernobyl was hit by a drone. What are the dangers?

By Associated Press

The timing is sensitive as the incident comes against the backdrop of the Munich Security Conference, a gathering of world leaders meant to hash out paths to ending the nearly three-year war.

What's the deal with the drones? Here's what we know

By Michael Catalini, Associated Press

Law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft — and to be…

Drone sightings lead to airspace shutdown at Ohio Air Force base, arrests near Boston airport

By Dave Collins, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press

More suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. led to a temporary airspace shutdown at an Air Force base in Ohio and arrests near Boston's Logan International Airport.