Drone pilots deserve medals even without risking their lives
22 September 2017
Remote warfare raises questions about who gets military honours, but the stress and trauma drone crews face deserves recognition, says David Hambling
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
