Drone Wars UK
@dronewarsuk.bsky.social
Information and campaigning on drones and remote warfare as well as other emerging military technology
Important and timely editorial from @thelancet.com
'Understanding the health threats of drone warfare' www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
'Understanding the health threats of drone warfare' www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Understanding the health threats of drone warfare
The use of drones as a weapon of war by both countries and non-state actors has transformed
conflict. And as technology develops further—including autonomous unmanned weapon
systems—implications for h...
www.thelancet.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Important and timely editorial from @thelancet.com
'Understanding the health threats of drone warfare' www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
'Understanding the health threats of drone warfare' www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
UK stops sharing Caribbean drug intelligence with US over strikes -The Times www.thetimes.com/article/1fa7...
UK stops sharing Caribbean drug intelligence with US over strikes
The Trump administration has been accused of violating international law by carrying out lethal raids against suspected smugglers — and Britain is said to fear being complicit
www.thetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
UK stops sharing Caribbean drug intelligence with US over strikes -The Times www.thetimes.com/article/1fa7...
British army carries out trials of new surveillance/strike drones in Kenya defence-blog.com/british-army...
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
British army carries out trials of new surveillance/strike drones in Kenya defence-blog.com/british-army...
“A threat to us all”: stark warning as UK military tests ‘autonomous’ sea drones www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
"A threat to us all": stark warning as UK military tests 'autonomous' sea drones
Royal Navy have increased the UK military's capability when it comes to underwater drones, proving there's always money for war
www.thecanary.co
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“A threat to us all”: stark warning as UK military tests ‘autonomous’ sea drones www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Seemingly no amount of carnage - from Yemen to Gaza - will cause Labour to deviate from it's decades-old policy of arming the world's worst human rights abusers with the most advanced means of violence. No war crimes too grave. No death toll too high.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK in £8bn deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey despite human rights concerns
Starmer’s announcement on visit to Ankara comes as jailed opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu faces fresh charges
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Seemingly no amount of carnage - from Yemen to Gaza - will cause Labour to deviate from it's decades-old policy of arming the world's worst human rights abusers with the most advanced means of violence. No war crimes too grave. No death toll too high.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Huge funding going into military #drones
Financial Times graphic on Venture Capital funding:
www.ft.com/content/6c24...
Financial Times graphic on Venture Capital funding:
www.ft.com/content/6c24...
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Huge funding going into military #drones
Financial Times graphic on Venture Capital funding:
www.ft.com/content/6c24...
Financial Times graphic on Venture Capital funding:
www.ft.com/content/6c24...
In Ethiopia, where there have been large numbers of civilian casualties from drone strikes, media are strongly challenging politicians when they argue the need more #drones. Where is that challenge here? www.facebook.com/Addisstandar...
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
In Ethiopia, where there have been large numbers of civilian casualties from drone strikes, media are strongly challenging politicians when they argue the need more #drones. Where is that challenge here? www.facebook.com/Addisstandar...
Their drones bad! Our drones good! Our thoughts on Defence Secretary announcement that drones to be shot down dronewars.net/2025/10/20/t... @cnduk.bsky.social @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Their drones bad! Our drones good! Our thoughts on Defence Secretary announcement that drones to be shot down dronewars.net/2025/10/20/t... @cnduk.bsky.social @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk
We're taking part in the #Stroud Peace Fair this weekend - running a workshop and information stall. Do come and say hello if you are in the area. Details: stlaurencestroud.uk/stroud-peace...
October 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We're taking part in the #Stroud Peace Fair this weekend - running a workshop and information stall. Do come and say hello if you are in the area. Details: stlaurencestroud.uk/stroud-peace...
"A government approach to #AI grounded in #humansecurity not war is not only more ethical but far more likely to generate sustainable economic growth for the United Kingdom" says Matthew Croft in his overview of #Labour's push for military use of AI.
Collateral Damage: Economics and ethics are casualties in the militarisation of AI - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/08/20/c...
August 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"A government approach to #AI grounded in #humansecurity not war is not only more ethical but far more likely to generate sustainable economic growth for the United Kingdom" says Matthew Croft in his overview of #Labour's push for military use of AI.
Collateral Damage: Economics and ethics are casualties in the militarisation of AI - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/08/20/c...
August 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Collateral Damage: Economics and ethics are casualties in the militarisation of AI - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/08/20/c...
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I am sorry to inform you that most of the trends & themes I identified in my 2018 book Death Machines have only gotten worse. I just coincidentally revisited Joanna Frew's review of the book for @dronewarsuk.bsky.social (for which I'm very grateful) which succinctly highlights some of these themes.
July 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I am sorry to inform you that most of the trends & themes I identified in my 2018 book Death Machines have only gotten worse. I just coincidentally revisited Joanna Frew's review of the book for @dronewarsuk.bsky.social (for which I'm very grateful) which succinctly highlights some of these themes.
UK crossing the line as it implements use of #AI for lethal targeting under Project Asgard - latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/07/23/u...
July 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
UK crossing the line as it implements use of #AI for lethal targeting under Project Asgard - latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/07/23/u...
Important piece showing rise in civilian casualties from #proliferation of #drones over past decade
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/internat... @caatuk.bsky.social @airwars.bsky.social
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/internat... @caatuk.bsky.social @airwars.bsky.social
Warfare rewired: drones and civilian risk
Drone technology transforms military strategies and raises ethical concerns as civilian casualties rise around the world.
www.swissinfo.ch
July 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Important piece showing rise in civilian casualties from #proliferation of #drones over past decade
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/internat... @caatuk.bsky.social @airwars.bsky.social
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/internat... @caatuk.bsky.social @airwars.bsky.social
The UK’s forgotten war: British drone strikes continue against ISIS - Latest on Drone Wars UK dronewars.net/2025/07/02/t...
July 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The UK’s forgotten war: British drone strikes continue against ISIS - Latest on Drone Wars UK dronewars.net/2025/07/02/t...
Its incredibly dangerous that there is virtually no parliamentary or public oversight or accountability for UK drone strikes now. This must change. #TransparencyMatters #PublicAccountability
UK drone strike in Syria on 10th June - possible UK targeted killing - didn't get a mention during Defence Questions yesterday. No written statement from Defence Secretary not even an update on MoD's Op Shader page. Just a leak to The Sun newspaper. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3561247...
RAF drone wiped out IS jihadi on a motorbike after tracking him through Syria
AN RAF drone wiped out an IS jihadi on a motorbike after tracking him through Syria, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The Islamist terrorist was taken out by a Hellfire missile fired from the £24milli…
www.thesun.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Its incredibly dangerous that there is virtually no parliamentary or public oversight or accountability for UK drone strikes now. This must change. #TransparencyMatters #PublicAccountability
UK drone strike in Syria on 10th June - possible UK targeted killing - didn't get a mention during Defence Questions yesterday. No written statement from Defence Secretary not even an update on MoD's Op Shader page. Just a leak to The Sun newspaper. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3561247...
RAF drone wiped out IS jihadi on a motorbike after tracking him through Syria
AN RAF drone wiped out an IS jihadi on a motorbike after tracking him through Syria, The Sun on Sunday can reveal. The Islamist terrorist was taken out by a Hellfire missile fired from the £24milli…
www.thesun.co.uk
July 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
UK drone strike in Syria on 10th June - possible UK targeted killing - didn't get a mention during Defence Questions yesterday. No written statement from Defence Secretary not even an update on MoD's Op Shader page. Just a leak to The Sun newspaper. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3561247...
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Unhappy birthday to us.
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
June 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Unhappy birthday to us.
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
Massive spending on lethal military drones will only make the world a much more dangerous place dronewars.net/2025/05/30/t...
UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army '10 times more lethal' - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army ‘10 times more lethal’
Strategic defence review will make Britain ‘battle-ready’, says Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Massive spending on lethal military drones will only make the world a much more dangerous place dronewars.net/2025/05/30/t...
UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army '10 times more lethal' - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army ‘10 times more lethal’
Strategic defence review will make Britain ‘battle-ready’, says Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army '10 times more lethal' - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Unhappy birthday to us.
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
June 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Unhappy birthday to us.
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
We're 15 years old today and the government is publishing its Strategic Defence Review pushing drones and high-tech war.
You can help challenge this.
Wish us a happy birthday and share our birthday appeal! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Onwards!
Its our 15th birthday on Monday!
The spread of military drones around the globe is causing severe harm and we need help to keep challenging drone warfare. If you can make a donation towards our birthday appeal we'd be very grateful! Please share!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
The spread of military drones around the globe is causing severe harm and we need help to keep challenging drone warfare. If you can make a donation towards our birthday appeal we'd be very grateful! Please share!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
May 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Its our 15th birthday on Monday!
The spread of military drones around the globe is causing severe harm and we need help to keep challenging drone warfare. If you can make a donation towards our birthday appeal we'd be very grateful! Please share!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
The spread of military drones around the globe is causing severe harm and we need help to keep challenging drone warfare. If you can make a donation towards our birthday appeal we'd be very grateful! Please share!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stop-the-d...
Thinking of all those experts who told us over the years that 'drones' were not a thing...
May 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thinking of all those experts who told us over the years that 'drones' were not a thing...
Ahead of publication of Strategic Defence Review on Monday, our short briefing challenges the dangerous political consensus that's been built around a huge increase in funding for #drones #AI and high-tech warfare dronewars.net/2025/05/30/t...
May 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Ahead of publication of Strategic Defence Review on Monday, our short briefing challenges the dangerous political consensus that's been built around a huge increase in funding for #drones #AI and high-tech warfare dronewars.net/2025/05/30/t...
Largest ever UK defence AI trial conducted across land, sea and air - MoD Press Release www.gov.uk/government/n...
Largest ever UK defence AI trial conducted across land, sea and air
Sailors and air crews are set to benefit from new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities following the UK's largest ever multi-domain AI trial, bringing together land, sea and air equipment.
www.gov.uk
May 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Largest ever UK defence AI trial conducted across land, sea and air - MoD Press Release www.gov.uk/government/n...