DRONE WARFARE NEWS

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Lindsey Oil Refinery buildings and chimneys in North Killingholme — Illustrative archive: Lindsey Oil Refinery, UK, 26 March 2007. Not a site of the attacks discussed. Photo: TomGreen / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain.

Explainers / Energy explainer

Why fuel prices are rising—and what drones have to do with it

From disrupted oil routes to damaged refineries: how conflicts reach the petrol pump, why diesel is under pressure, and what drones can—and cannot—explain.

Published 23 September 2026Source date: 23 September 2026

MQ-9 Reaper flying over a desert landscape — File photo: an MQ-9 Reaper, one example of a large remotely piloted aircraft. Photo: US Air Force / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain.

Explainers / Technology explainer

One word, very different roles: understanding “drone”

Reconnaissance, logistics and other roles should not be treated as interchangeable.

Published 21 September 2026Source date: 21 September 2026

Explainers / Reading guide

How to read a drone procurement headline

A short guide to separating ambitions, commitments and confirmed deliveries.

Published 21 September 2026Source date: 21 September 2026