Author Mark Bowden writes in our 101 Objects Special Issue: Though unmanned, remote-controlled drones had been used in times of war since World War II, they were revolutionized in 1995. The Gnat, ...

The drone, as first reported by Vice, was noticed by an online flight watching community that utilizes software for tracking domestic aircraft. Jason Paladino, a reporter with The Project on ...

China’s military-linked labs are building predator-inspired drone swarms and quadrupedal robot teams designed to keep ...

Drones have transformed modern warfare, offering precision, surveillance, and strategic reach without risking pilots. This article explores 10 of the most advanced battlefield drones, including the MQ ...

Predator drones have become the US weapon of choice in the war againts the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now the Obama Administration will explore expanding their use in Pakistan. Guest host Conan Nolan ...

The unmanned aircraft flying over eastern North Dakota on a cold February morning isn’t the kind you’d fly in your back yard. The Predator is about the size of small private aircraft. Brian Franke is ...

The Department of Defense has five separate categories for the UAVs in its arsenal—ranging from small handheld units to Reaper and Predator drones. The United States Department of Defense categorizes ...

When MQ-9 Predator drones flew over anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles this summer, it was the first time they had been dispatched to monitor demonstrations on U.S. soil since 2020, and their use ...

The US has stepped up its involvement in Libya this week as Washington confirmed that a U.S. Air Force Predator drone took out a rocket launcher used to attack civilians in the battle between Qadhafi ...

An 18-foot-long rhinestone-covered replica of a U.S. Predator drone was set up for display at a multimedia art exhibit on March 1 at the Hampden Gallery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The ...

Emblematic of modern warfare, predator drones have become the weapon of choice in America's war in Afghanistan. Initially used for reconnaissance, for years the airborne robots have been armed with ...