From the Ukraine war and suspected drone sightings at Europe’s busiest airports to the seizure of over 700 unauthorised drones during the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the skies above us and news reporting are abuzz with drones.
Spanning different sizes and functions, drones have become essential military tools and mainstays of contemporary conflicts. This is depicted by the saturation of the Russia-Ukraine frontline “kill zone” with thousands of cheap yet deadly drones – a new combat ecosystem that has seen troops become involved in a terrifying game of hide-and-seek.
