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.
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Over the years Australia has been quick to point the finger at China – most recently in relation to DJI drones. Instead, we should look closely at our own tech security policies.
The drone ‘attack’ on the Kremlin remains shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the possible explanations.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine illustrates, the use of lethal automated weapons, or LAWS, can always be justified. Their ability to desensitize their users from the act of killing, however, shouldn’t be.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict over the past fortnight.
Shocking scenes of scorched koalas in the 2019-20 bushfires sparked research into cultural burns for wildlife. A two-year study on the world’s second-largest sand island suggests it’s the way to go.
International law states that states have to operate ‘due regard’ for the right of nations to fly drones above international waters. Washington claims Russia violated this standard in incident.
Drones are a new technology that help researchers observe and record whale behaviours from a distance. But if the drones are flown too low, they change the whales’ behaviour.
The war in Ukraine has dramatically increased the use of drones in warfare, from repurposed consumer quadcopters to flying bombs to remotely piloted warplanes.
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.
The technology exists to build autonomous weapons. How well they would work and whether they could be adequately controlled are unknown. The Ukraine war has only turned up the pressure.
New weapons and technologies have been used on both sides of the conflict. Donors need to be responsible for testing these weapons first to ensure they are in compliance with the laws of war.
With electricity in Ukraine constantly disrupted by Russian attacks, the Ukrainian population faces a difficult choice — to remain in the country under such conditions, or flee abroad.
Ukraine’s morale remains high, despite months of bombardment and drone strikes.
The use of unmanned aircraft by both sides has massively increased, changing the nature of the air war.
From building planning to heritage restoration and advance surveillance, drones are set to change the face of our cities – here’s how.
Drones have great potential for carrying out important tasks that are just too hard for humans; delivering fast food isn’t one of them.
From space to the outback, meteorite-tracking tools are building the knowledge we need to prepare for a future asteroid impact.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Iran has showcased these new weapons, with deadly result, in Yemen and Lebanon.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Applied Ethics and Director, Security and Risk Research, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham
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Professor, National University of Singapore
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Design (People, Places, Products), Lancaster University
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Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Reading
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Ecologist, University of Adelaide
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Chair in Science Communication & Future Media, University of Salford
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Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Director of Electronic Warfare Research, City St George's, University of London
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Associate Professor and Department Chair, Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University School of International Service
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PhD, National Security College, Australian National University
