For the first time, Japanese army has held drills to shoot down drones. The development has come at a time when new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is expected to prioritise military preparedness considering Chinese aggression in the region.

Teams from each service went head-to-head in training events for unmanned systems, including convoy ambushes and reconnaissance.

Dozens of different land drones are now made for the military in Ukraine. Lviv-based Roboneers produces models that can transport up to 300kg in cargo and be fitted to carry a heavy machine gun, electronic jamming systems, land mines and other equipment. Photograph: Roboneers

Col. Dave Lamborn said he didn't "want to encumber squads" of soldiers when "there's enough stuff for these guys to do."

Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division 2nd Brigade Combat Team took out more than 100 one-way attack drones in 2023.

Belgium's defense minister said that more counter-uncrewed aerial systems "are urgently needed" after three drones spied on the Kleine-Brogel base.

At least 400 drone units are using the “Army of Drones Bonus System”, which killed or wounded 18,000 Russian soldiers in September, the newspaper reported. This was double the number from last October, after Ukraine’s government doubled the rewards for killing Russian infantry from six to 12 points.

DRONE footage released by the US military shows what it claims are sick Hamas terrorists hijacking a truck filled with humanitarian aid for the Palestinians. The footage, shot by an MQ-9 Reaper