Drone warfare exploded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 AALBORG, Denmark -- In a warehouse more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine's capital, workers in northern Denmark painstakingly piece together anti-drone devices.

Britain and Belgium aren't blaming anyone for the mystery drones, but they're the latest in a series of airspace violations one NATO ally calls Russian "hybrid warfare."

Russian President Vladimir Putin “has put us on notice that we need to quickly build those steps of the ladder of the defense of our outer perimeter,” Poland's foreign minister said.

Ukraine has long needed an arsenal of interceptor drones to fight Russian Shaheds. It looks like it's finally ready to mass produce them.

The use of drones as a weapon of war by both countries and non-state actors has transformed conflict. And as technology develops further—including autonomous unmanned weapon systems—implications for health and safety of both military personnel and civilians are grave.

In 2025, the world’s top combat drones reflect a blend of endurance, weaponry, autonomy, and battlefield-proven reliability. That being said, let’s examine the seven most capable combat drones and explore how they are transforming 21st-century military operations.

Under a new contract the Pentagon will acquire drones with sophisticated swarming capability incorporating lessons learned from intense drone warfare in Gaza.

Following Ukraine's pioneering establishment of a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems, Russia has announced the full operational readiness of its own Unmanned Systems Forces

On Nato’s eastern flank, Denmark, Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against drones. The American Merops system, which is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck, can identify drones and close in on them using artificial intelligence to navigate when satellite and electronic communications are jammed.