Beskrestnov warned that interceptor drones may "turn out to be useless" in the next phase, calling for new research into countering faster Shaheds.

After two high-profile incidents, the US Defense Department and Federal Aviation Administration are planning a joint test of a laser system this weekend designed to shoot down drones, according to a statement from the military.

Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of how war is changing.

The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico border. It turned out the drone belonged to Customs and Border Protection, lawmakers said.

The US military said early Friday that an Iranian drone carrier was attacked and set ablaze. The message from the US military’s Central Command showed black-and-white footage of the carrier ablaze after multiple strikes hit it.

The U.S. military will test a high-energy laser weapon at White Sands Missile Range, designed to disable drones.

As Iran unleashes a wave of retaliatory drones strikes on critical infrastructure around in the Persian Gulf, Ukrainian expertise in countering those drones appears to be in demand.

The Kuwait Armed Forces said its air defense systems successfully intercepted a wave of hostile drones that entered the country’s airspace

A US military laser system shot down a drone near the US-Mexico border on Thursday, only for it to emerge that the aircraft belonged to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), prompting a swift closure of airspace and renewed political criticism.

The Middle East and Ukraine show how many more drones are being used in modern war, and the risk to civilians that comes with countering them.