Countries

News, deep dives, and analysis — every Countries story, newest first.

4,869

Articles

230

Beats covered

Reporters on beat

Aug 25

Last updated

BLADE Cuts Down Drones During Project Flytrap 4.0

Department of Defense

Army’s New ‘BLADE’ System Zaps Drones in Live-Fire Test

During a recent exercise dubbed Project Flytrap 4.0, soldiers used a new system called BLADE to detect, track, and shoot down multiple drones

Rafael SuárezSep 4

FAA

Georgia Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over Chris Brown Concert

But a man in Georgia just learned the hard way that ignoring the rules for that "epic drone shot" comes with some very real consequences.

Rafael SuárezSep 3

Ukraine

Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered Drone Swarms on the Battlefield

Ukraine has begun using AI-powered drone swarms in combat against Russian forces, marking a significant step in modern warfare technology. According to The Wall Street Journal report, Ukrainian forces are leveraging software developed by local company Swarmer that allows groups of drones to coordinate, communicate, and adapt their actions independently of direct operator control. From…

Haye KestelooSep 3

US Army

Greece Deploys V-BAT Drones to Watch Its Eastern Borders

Greece is now leveling up its surveillance game in a big way, deploying a new fleet of powerful V-BAT drones to patrol its sensitive borders

Rafael SuárezSep 3

Police

Drones Are Being Called in to Tackle Ravens Game Day Traffic

For fans of the Baltimore Ravens, that post-game traffic snarl is a legendary test of patience. Now, a drone helps the Maryland Stadium Authority

Rafael SuárezSep 3

How drones and AI are changing the way we fight wildfires Montana

Drone Amplified

Drones and AI are the Newest Weapons in Wildfires

Firefighters are being pushed to their limits. But they have a powerful new ally in this fight, a dynamic duo that is changing the game: drones

Rafael SuárezSep 2

Police

Drone Captures Stunning Rescue of Pilot From Sunken Plane

It’s the kind of heart-pounding scene you’d expect to see in a Hollywood movie. A small plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot is trapped in a tiny air pocket, and rescuers have seconds to act. But this was no movie set. This was a real-life drama off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina,…

Rafael SuárezSep 2

Amazon

Amazon’s Drones Now Have a ‘Plan B’ for Safe Landings

That's why Amazon has been perfecting a new feature called Safe Contingent Landings (SCL). It’s a sophisticated "Plan B" that allows their drones

Rafael SuárezSep 2

Countries

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.