Naval Drones: Revolutionizing Maritime Warfar...

Drones, or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), have come a long way since their early days. In this episode, we explore their history, starting with the first unmanned balloons used in war, to the advanced drones used today for photography, delivery, and more. Learn how UAVs went fr ...  Show more

Ocean intelligence company Saildrone has just put the first of a new generation of Surveyor autonomous vessels in the water: an aluminum version that the Navy is keen to take advantage of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

An ominous buzzing in the sky. Swarms of killer AI drones. Fields of fiberoptic grass. The weird future of drone warfare is here. The conflict in Ukraine has proven to be a testing ground for the next generation of weaponry. How will the proliferation of these small, cheap device ...  Show more

Governments and militias around the world, from Ukraine to Ethiopia, have a new and powerful weapon at their disposal: armed drones. Gideon talks to Ulrike Franke of the European Council on Foreign Relations about how this is changing the balance of power and causing growing c ...

Unseen, they stalk their targets from thousands of feet in the air. Operators are piloting them from military bases halfway across the world. At any moment, they could launch a strike that comes without warning. The attack drone was supposed to be a symbol of the era of precision ...  Show more