Drones

Vietnam has tested its first indigenous drones. Will they be used for military purposes?

China is developing its own drone technology — for its own military and for sale around the world.

More and more direct-energy weapons appear to be the wave of the future.

With heightened tensions between the major players of East Asia, UAV development and purchases could offer nations in the region increased military capabilities.

The over-use of armed UAVs sets a dangerous precedent as more nations acquire the technology.

With fiscal constraints at home, defense industry is recouping revenues abroad, while enhancing U.S. allies’ capabilities.

Tom Engelhardt on the lessons Washington can’t draw from the failure of the military option

The killing of senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi means drone strikes in Pakistan have made headlines again. But there’s plenty people are getting wrong.

The Obama administration has opened up a bit on the use of drones. But there’s a political element to doing so.

Are U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan legal? If conducted under certain parameters then they probably are.

U.S. scientists have been investigating a new generation of nuclear-powered drones. It’s a controversial idea.

Britain’s government is being taken to court over its alleged role in CIA drone strikes. Will it hurt the program?