Tag: Drones (Pilotless Planes)
How Ukraine’s Army Is Pioneering Anti-Drone Warfare
Ukraine shot down the first such drone in the country’s east on Sept. 13 and has since downed…
How the C.I.A. Tracked the Leader of Al Qaeda
WASHINGTON — Intelligence officers made a crucial discovery this spring after tracking Ayman al-Zawahri, the leader of Al…
For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived
Hours after an American drone strike killed the leader of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahri, in downtown Kabul, Taliban…
As Russia Runs Low on Drones, Iran Plans to Step In, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The White House disclosure last week that Russia is seeking hundreds of armed and unarmed surveillance…
U.S. Military Says Senior ISIS Leader in Syria Killed in Drone Strike
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military carried out a drone strike in Syria on Tuesday that officials said killed…
Where Are the Delivery Drones?
Jeff Bezos said Amazon drones would be bringing toothpaste and cat food to Americans’ homes within four or…
Crowdfunding a War: How Online Appeals Are Bringing Weapons to Ukraine
In a workshop in western Ukraine, a technician adjusted a metal bracket that had been attached to a…
One Village at a Time: The Grinding Artillery War in Ukraine
The advances by the Ukrainian army in the north have been modest, but they are emblematic of both…
Snap Unveils a Flying Drone Camera Called Pixy
Snap, the maker of the Snapchat messaging app, has long positioned itself as a camera company.On Thursday, it…
Yemen’s Houthis Went From Ragtag Militia to Force Threatening Gulf Powers
BEIRUT, Lebanon — When a band of scrappy rebels known as the Houthis stormed out of the mountains…
Yemeni Rebel Attack in Jeddah Sets Saudi Oil Facility Ablaze
BEIRUT, Lebanon — An attack on an oil storage facility in Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels in Yemen…
For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia
WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the…