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Underwater drones may make hiding a nuclear missile sub harder

24 February 2016

Will a rise in anti-submarine drones mean it's game over for Earth’s best hiding place for a nuclear deterrent as critics claim, wonders David Hambling


Putty bullets – new weapons could ease police gun toll

Putty bullets – new weapons could ease police gun toll

17 November 2015

After a string of fatal shootings by US law enforcers, the contentious development of fresh alternatives to deadly force has merit, says David Hambling


Mandatory drone registration in US will help tame rogue flyers

Mandatory drone registration in US will help tame rogue flyers

20 October 2015

Hobby drone owners will soon have to register on a US government database amid safety worries. It's a step in the right direction, says Justin Peters


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Drones of contention: Hobby fliers on collision course with law

23 September 2015

It is a flight of fancy to believe that the inexpert public's craze for remote-control craft won't spark tougher new rules, says Jeff Hecht


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It'll take more than drones to win the war against Islamic State

22 July 2015

The UK prime minister David Cameron wants to expand the fleet of uncrewed aircraft to combat terrorism. But don't expect that to be enough, says Jack Serle


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Laser beam warfare is here – but not as we expected

10 June 2015

Ronald Reagan imagined giant lasers in space shooting down Soviet missiles from afar. The reality has turned out to be mercifully modest, says Jeff Hecht


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New remote warfare: Smaller, better, deadlier?

8 August 2012

The next generation of drone warfare, with tiny bombs on small craft, will create new risks, warns Paul Marks


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