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Drones have dominated images of the war in Ukraine, but an expert on drone warfare casts doubt on many of the grand claims made for the weapons.
The bloody ground attacks by Hamas in Israel caused the biggest shock. But the unprecedented scale of rocketry and successful use of armed drones contributed to the surprise.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Both Russia and Ukraine are using paramilitary forces in their enduring conflict. But employing such forces poses serious risks for both countries.
Now Russians may start feeling the fear that has afflicted ordinary Ukrainians since February 2022.
As the drone market continues to expand, a set of rules or standards that can help determine how they are used in warfare is needed, writes a former US diplomat.
A recent attack by Ukrainian ‘robot ships’ in Crimea shows how effective these unmanned surface vessels can be. Now maritime law needs to keep up with technological developments.
A year ago, the Ukrainian military was largely equipped with Soviet-era weapons. It has since seen an influx of high-tech weapons. But it’s less what than how that’s made a difference.
War is changing, but the laws that govern it stay the same.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
The sentient, murderous humanoid robot is a complete fiction, and may never become reality. But that doesn’t mean we’re safe from autonomous weapons – they are already here.
More sophisticated weapons systems are enabling Ukraine to take back the Kherson region.
Drones are not the ethical, precise weapons they’re made out to be.
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