Today
How Ukraine’s drones are changing the face of warfare
Weapons from the West are important, but Kyiv’s shift to unmanned aerial systems is a change in tactics and a broader evolution in how its military does battle.
This Month
‘An epic failure’: Russia reels from surprise Ukraine attack on bomber fleet
This week’s audacious drone raid threatens Moscow’s military operations and exposes vulnerability deep within its territory.
Ukraine destroys 41 bombers in Russia’s ‘Pearl Harbour’
The operation, codenamed Spider’s Web, hit aircraft at strategic bases by hiding drones inside the roofs of wooden sheds and trucking them deep into Russia.
May
China to launch military drone mothership
The new aircraft can launch large numbers of drones at once, making it difficult for an enemy to respond. Watch simulated video footage of what this could look like.
How drone shows are becoming the ‘new fireworks’
Elon Musk might own most of the satellites orbiting above us, but the 600 drones set to dance above the Adelaide Oval in July belong to his brother, Kimbal.
March
High-profile drone delivery start-up Swoop’s assets sold
The deal means zero return for Swoop’s star-studded shareholder register.
January
Watch Ukrainian sea drone shoot down Russian helicopter
Ukraine’s unmanned sea craft have been the scourge of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, helping to push it out of the waters around Crimea.
December 2024
I’ve seen Amazon’s drone delivery future. The public may hate it
A visit to the e-commerce giant’s overhauled delivery program in Arizona left me impressed but sceptical that the public will welcome the flying machines.
October 2024
The horror weapon transforming warfare
Drones used to be raptors, meaning they came back and could be used again. Now that drones can be cheaply replaced, they have arguably changed warfare forever.
Drone start-up Swoop Aero crashes to earth, enters administration
Swoop Aero, a drone delivery start-up backed by CSIRO’s Main Sequence, is being restructured by administrators two years after turning down a $100m takeover.
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack
The Iran-backed terror group said the barrage on the IDF base showed it could still inflict Israeli losses despite the death of its leader in Beirut last month.
August 2024
Ukraine launches ‘one of largest’ drone attacks on Moscow
The attack on the Russian capital was part of a broader Ukrainian drone strike across regions in Russia.
July 2024
DroneShield rubbishes critics, courts politicians
No sooner had we written off Rodney Forrest than he totally crashed the share price of ASX-listed DroneShield.
Drone food delivery set to land in Melbourne’s east
Lightweight, styrofoam drones will soon be flying over the city, delivering meals and packages to homes in Melbourne’s sprawling outer-eastern suburbs.
June 2024
Risk for critical infrastructure over China-manufactured drones
Australian critical infrastructure is at risk of spying and disruption with a lack of government guidance over the growing use of unmanned drones to monitor and carry out menial work, new research says.
April 2024
Eric Schmidt is helping build Ukraine’s war machine
Google’s ex-chief executive is a force behind a new generation of drones that may revolutionise warfare.
March 2024
Smaller, faster, deadlier - how drones are changing our world
Unmanned flying machines from insect-sized swarms to car-sized transports are about to become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives.
Australia joins ‘Drone Coalition’ to help Ukraine fight Russia
Defence will also upgrade ties with the British military, as uncertainty grows over America’s commitment to the war.
US, UK, French shoot down Houthi drones after attack on carrier
US Central Command says US military and coalition forces downed at least 28 uncrewed aerial vehicles over the Red Sea in the early hours of Saturday.
January 2024
Russia has the upper hand in electronic warfare with Ukraine
Both sides have invested heavily in systems that can neutralise each other’s drone armies, but Moscow maintains the advantage because it started first.