The abrupt closure of El Paso International Airport, attributed by U.S. officials to a Mexican cartel drone incursion, has intensified a simmering bilateral dispute over the criminal use of unmanned aircraft and the appropriate response.
The proliferation of low-cost Iranian drones is compelling a rapid overhaul of U.S. air defense strategies in the Middle East, pushing the Pentagon toward a multi-layered approach combining kinetic interceptors, electronic warfare, and emerging directed-energy systems.
Defense contractor Kratos strengthens its position in the affordable drone sector with a U.S. DoD program win and a new international partnership in Taiwan, signaling a shift in its growth strategy amid volatile market performance.
A sudden airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, was triggered by a rift between federal agencies over the safety and timing of military anti-drone laser tests near the border, sources reveal, leading to a brief but unprecedented grounding of flights.
A series of drone strikes deep inside Pakistani territory, claimed by the Afghan Taliban, is raising urgent questions about the country's air defense capabilities and its escalating conflict with Kabul, analysts warn.
As drone threats proliferate from battlefields to critical infrastructure, a once-niche defense sector is exploding into a major market. From the Pentagon to local police, a global scramble for affordable protection is creating a new investment frontier.
As drone warfare escalates between the U.S., Iran, and allies, a former Marine intelligence officer raises urgent concerns about America's vulnerability to a terrorist attack using commercially available drone technology.
As Sudan's conflict grinds toward its third year, a sharp escalation of drone strikes in the strategic Kordofan region is exacting a heavy civilian toll and crippling humanitarian operations, with analysts warning the remote-controlled warfare is reshaping the battlefield.
The UN human rights chief warns of a 'preventable catastrophe' as deadly drone strikes intensify in Sudan's central Kordofan region, with both sides accused of targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.
Originally developed to counter Russian drones, Ukraine's low-cost interceptor drones are now being sought by U.S. allies in the Gulf to defend against Iranian Shahed attacks, as Kyiv balances export demands with domestic defense needs.
CNN's chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward captured footage of an Iranian drone flying from Iran into Iraqi Kurdistan while reporting from a volatile border crossing, highlighting the immediate risks to civilians and journalists in the region.
A major overnight Russian drone assault kills at least five across Ukraine, while President Zelenskyy makes surprise diplomatic visits to the UAE and Qatar, aiming to leverage Kyiv's drone warfare expertise in exchange for advanced air defense systems.
In response to escalating drone threats from Iran, the U.S. Department of Defense is accelerating a search for low-cost counter-drone systems, turning to a competitive prototyping program and lessons from the Ukraine war to address a critical cost imbalance in aerial defense.
The Department of Homeland Security has invested millions in net-deploying interceptor drones to safeguard stadiums across 11 states during the 2026 FIFA tournament, citing evolving aerial threats.
A joint military-police task force has raided South Korea's National Intelligence Service as part of an expanding investigation into whether state agencies were involved in drone incursions into North Korea earlier this year, a case already entangled with the ongoing trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
A drone strike on a crowded market in Sudan's West Darfur region near the Chadian border has left at least four dead and over two dozen injured, according to medical aid groups. The attack marks a dangerous escalation in the use of aerial warfare in civilian areas.
In exclusive interviews with CBS News, soldiers from the Army's 103rd Sustainment Command dispute official accounts of a deadly Iranian drone attack, describing a thinly fortified position and raising questions about preparedness.
A deadly drone strike on a crowded market near the Chad border is the latest in a devastating aerial campaign that has killed hundreds of Sudanese civilians in recent weeks, signaling a brutal new phase in the year-long conflict.
An FBI advisory citing unconfirmed intelligence about Iran's alleged aspirations to launch drones near California triggered alerts to state and local law enforcement, only to be swiftly dismissed by the White House as baseless. The incident highlights the delicate balance between precaution and alarm during periods of heightened geopolitical tension.
Following a deadly Iranian drone attack that killed six American service members at a Kuwaiti port facility, military officials are privately questioning whether the makeshift tactical operations center was adequately fortified and positioned, CBS News has learned.
