Drones
How drones changed the face of Ukraine’s resistance

How drones changed the face of Ukraine’s resistance
US to deliver ‘kamikaze’ Switchblade weapons to bolster Kyiv’s defence
18 Mar 2022
How close is the UK to using delivery drones?

How close is the UK to using delivery drones?
Trials have begun to allow flights out of their pilots’ line of sight for the first time
22 Apr 2021
The new rules on owning a drone

The new rules on owning a drone
Operators risk £1,000 fine if they fail to register aircrafts and take theory test by 30 November
5 Nov 2019
Gatwick drone: case closes with no arrests

Gatwick drone: case closes with no arrests
Police spent nine months and £800,000 investigating incursions that caused chaos at airport
27 Sep 2019
Donald Trump says US has destroyed Iranian drone 

Donald Trump says US has destroyed Iranian drone
Development comes as tensions grow between the two countries
19 Jul 2019
The best drones on sale in 2019 for both pros and beginners
The best drones on sale in 2019 for both pros and beginners
From lightweight models to movie-grade quadcopters, there’s something here for every drone lover
30 May 2019
Drones shut down New Jersey airport

Drones shut down New Jersey airport
Dozens of flights affected after pilots report sightings near Newark Liberty International
23 Jan 2019

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Gatwick drone sightings ‘cost airport and airlines £50m’

Gatwick drone sightings ‘cost airport and airlines £50m’
EasyJet alone lost £15m as a result of the 33-hour grounding
22 Jan 2019
Gatwick drones: airport reopens after chaos

Gatwick drones: airport reopens after chaos
Government may look to expand legislation on drones
21 Dec 2018
Laser-powered flying robot insect takes flight

Laser-powered flying robot insect takes flight
Tiny bug-like droid could be used to help rescue people in disaster zones
16 May 2018
Drone helps police make miraculous recovery of man in ditch

Drone helps police make miraculous recovery of man in ditch
Lincolnshire driver saved from hypothermia by quick-thinking emergency services
26 Feb 2018
Britain’s biggest security threats laid bare

Britain’s biggest security threats laid bare
In Depth: terrorism, cyber-attacks and killer robots are looming problems
16 Feb 2018
Civilian deaths from air strikes doubled last year

Civilian deaths from air strikes doubled last year
MPs raise questions about how enemy combatants are identified - despite claims the RAF killed no civilians
9 Jan 2018
The seven best tech gifts for Star Wars fans this Christmas

The seven best tech gifts for Star Wars fans this Christmas
From remote-controlled drones to Darth Vader luxury watches, here are the best movie-inspired gadgets
12 Dec 2017
Glasgow passenger plane misses drone by three seconds

Glasgow passenger plane misses drone by three seconds
Pilots warn collision with airliner could be ‘catastrophic’
11 Dec 2017
Unmanned drones pose a tricky prospect for regulators

Unmanned drones pose a tricky prospect for regulators
In Depth: a drone smashed into a passenger plane in Quebec in one of almost 1,600 incidents in Canada alone this year
3 Nov 2017
Movie magic: DJI unveils 6K-capable Zenmuse X7 camera

Movie magic: DJI unveils 6K-capable Zenmuse X7 camera
Ultra-high resolution lens ‘works seamlessly’ with DJI’s Inspire 2 drone
12 Oct 2017
Do drone operators deserve military medals?

Do drone operators deserve military medals?
UK considers bravery awards for those working outside the 'battle space'
20 Sep 2017
The £2,000 drone that walks your pooch for you

The £2,000 drone that walks your pooch for you
Never break into a sweat on a dog walk again with this handy piece of tech
15 Aug 2017
Dorset police launch drone unit to fight crime

Dorset police launch drone unit to fight crime
Heat-seeking cameras take to the skies as a cheaper alternative to helicopters
14 Jul 2017
IS killer drones prompt fears of future attacks abroad

IS killer drones prompt fears of future attacks abroad
Experts divided on how 'weapons of war' might be used outside Iraq and Syria
16 Feb 2017
Jet had 'near miss' with drone over central London

Jet had 'near miss' with drone over central London
Crew spotted drone at 4,900ft as Airbus A320 made final approach to Heathrow Airport
17 Nov 2016
Woman claims she found rat sewn into Zara dress

Woman claims she found rat sewn into Zara dress
New Yorker suing clothing company for emotional distress over rodent - and other tall tales
16 Nov 2016
Islamic State uses 'explosive drone' on Western forces

Islamic State uses 'explosive drone' on Western forces
Two reported dead and two injured after attack on French and Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq
12 Oct 2016
Amazon moves a step closer to delivery drone future

Amazon moves a step closer to delivery drone future
Internet retail giant teams up with Civil Aviation Authority to trial delivery method in UK
26 Jul 2016
Drone-in-a-Phone takes selfies to another level

Drone-in-a-Phone takes selfies to another level
British Inventors Project finalist shows that the sky is no longer the limit for self-portraits
12 Apr 2016
Forget drones, giant cyborg beetles are the future

Forget drones, giant cyborg beetles are the future
Scientists create digital 'backpacks' to control insects' speed and direction through the skies
31 Mar 2016
How police are using eagles to intercept enemy drones 

How police are using eagles to intercept enemy drones
Scotland Yard considering training birds of prey to snatch rogue devices out of the London sky
8 Feb 2016
CES 2016: Chinese company reveals autonomous passenger drone

CES 2016: Chinese company reveals autonomous passenger drone
Large Ehang 184 drone has no controls, but there is a seat for a passenger
7 Jan 2016
Drones: delivering Swiss post & four other interesting uses

Drones: delivering Swiss post & four other interesting uses
Unmanned drones are becoming commonplace in a variety of industries across the globe
8 Jul 2015
Indian police buy pepper spray drones to control unruly mobs

Indian police buy pepper spray drones to control unruly mobs
Police in Uttar Pradesh want to use drones for crowd control and keeping track of criminals
8 Apr 2015
Drones being used 'to harass people and commit crime'

Drones being used 'to harass people and commit crime'
Police warn that unmanned drones are already being used for 'nefarious purposes'
18 Nov 2014