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The British Army is spending £16 million on 1,000 small drones in a bid to boost battlefield operations

By Christian Cawley Published

New British-built spy drones will be deployed by the British Army to conduct surveillance and training, including a small 250 gram quadcopter.

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This NATO-backed drone AI picked its own target and struck it, but relied on a human-drawn map to do so

By Rahim Amir Published

Humans assigned the drone with its mission, but no one has explained whether it can be stopped if its links are jammed.

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A military drone in flight observing positions
‘The US is now better positioned to compete’: How new drone tech tariffs are bolstering domestic production and securing supply chains

By Benedict Collins Published

Exclusive I spoke to Saleel Awsare, President and CEO, Lantronix, to learn more about how Trump's new drone tariffs will affect domestic drone production and help to secure supply-chains.

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Vote now in the TechRadar Readers' Choice Awards 2026 — Phones & Cameras categories!

By TechRadar Published

The winners are 100% voted by you, so pick your winners in phones, tablets, drones, cameras and more!

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DJI Air 3S in flight at night with graphic impression of the LiDAR in action
98.6% of US-based respondents reject the FCC's 'military-grade' drone ban

By Sam Kieldsen Published

It's easy to see why the response to the proposed US ban has been so overwhelmingly negative

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Potensic Atom 3 beginner drone in flight over a coastal landscape on a mixed cloudy / sunny day
Potensic Atom 3 review: the best DJI drone alternative I've flown so far

By Timothy Coleman Published

Potensic's Atom 3 is its best beginner drone yet, and a true DJI alternative. However, the DJI Lito X1 makes life tough for any challenger, offering obstacle avoidance at a new-low price point.

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Detailed view of the US Army uniform worn by soldiers in a military base. Flag of America on the uniform.
US Army drilled by senators over ‘deep concerns’ surrounding shutdown of cutting-edge drone battalion — and the wars in Ukraine and Iran show that ‘back to basics’ might not be a smart move

By Benedict Collins Published

Lessons from the battlefields of Ukraine may be missed if the US army disbands drone battalion, senators say.

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Flock CEO says drones are 'probably our fastest growing business'

By David Nield Published

Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers.

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HoverAir's Versa 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone on a sunny day — the two components unattached in user's hands (left) and then together, taking off from person's hand (right)
HoverAir launches its ingenious pocket gimbal camera and drone — and unlike DJI it has FCC approval

By Timothy Coleman Published

HoverAir, makers of the original self-flying drone, have launched the Versa on Indiegogo, and it's set for US availability.

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The DJI Mini 4K drone in flight with tree backdrop, alongside DJI Mavic 4 Pro in flight with blue sky backdrop
Today's best drones, based on in-depth testing

By James Capell Last updated

Updated Looking for the best drones with cameras? I've rounded up all the finest options here for all budgets.

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