Australia will boost spending on drones by up to Au$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in response to shifts in warfare seen in the Middle East, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday.

The Irondequoit Police Department says its drone unit is playing a growing role in search and rescue operations and emergency response.IPD says the drone unit, launched a few years ago, can help in critical emergencies,

The British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have completed a multi-week test in Essex using drones, advanced sensors, and AI to speed up and make safer the hunt for deadly mines and munitions scattered on battlefields.

Happy Monday, Philly. We’re in for a cloudy day, and then warmer temps later in the week. Philadelphia police have expanded their use of drones, without the transparency and oversight that’s seen in other major cities.

In Australia's upcoming defence strategy, the Trump administration will be looking at overall spending, while China will be assessing whether the strategy perceives it as a threat.

Drones are key in the Arctic, where NATO is strengthening its presence. But the cold wreaks havoc with batteries and parts, and hiding is hard.

Once a novelty, drones are now being flown by more than 5,000 large and small law enforcement agencies across the nation.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a sticking point for both the United States and Iran in ceasefire talks, with Iran estimated to have between 2,000 and 6,000 naval mines.