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Information and campaigning on drones and remote warfare as well as other emerging military technology
British army carries out trials of new surveillance/strike drones in Kenya defence-blog.com/british-army...
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Huge funding going into military #drones

Financial Times graphic on Venture Capital funding:

www.ft.com/content/6c24...
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
June 2, 2025 at 8:20 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...
May 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Thinking of all those experts who told us over the years that 'drones' were not a thing...
May 31, 2025 at 10:38 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...
May 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
More and more 'sources' telling media (in this case @thetimes.com) that increasing use of drones and AI will be at core of UK's Strategic Defence Review www.thetimes.com/article/3d3a...
May 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
RAF’s new armed drone given approval to fly freely over UK. Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/05/12/r...
May 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
UK joins US in launching airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
April 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This Wednesday (26 March, 7pm GMT) we will be holding an online webinar to explore in depth how the proliferation of armed #drones is leading to huge numbers of civilian casualties in wars in Africa. Book your place now - dronewars.net/2025/03/10/d...
March 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On Wed 26 March, 7pm GMT we will be holding an online webinar to explore in depth how the proliferation of armed #drones is leading to huge numbers of civilian casualties in wars in Africa. Book your place now 👇
dronewars.net/2025/03/10/d...
March 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Arms companies vying for share of purloined #aid budget as UK plans to spend big on #drones and #military tech - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/03/19/c... @quakerpeace.bsky.social @gcomsuk.bsky.social @cnduk.bsky.social @forpeacemaker.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A week today (Wed 26 March, 7pm GMT) we will be holding an online webinar to explore in depth how the proliferation of armed #drones is leading to huge numbers of civilian casualties in wars in Africa. Book your place now dronewars.net/2025/03/10/d...
March 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Companies vying for share of purloined #aid budget as UK plans to spend big on #drones and military tech - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/03/19/c...
March 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
After Gaza ‘ceasefire’, Israel’s drone wars move to devastate the West Bank - Latest on Drone Wars UK: dronewars.net/2025/03/12/a... #westbank #Drones
March 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
To discuss the issues raised in our new report on civilian casualties from use of drones in African conflicts we will be holding an online webinar at 7pm (UK time) on Wed 26th March. Register for free -> www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/death-on-d...
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March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@theguardian.com coverage of our new report

Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
March 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says new @dronewarsuk.bsky.social report: dronewars.net/2025/03/10/d...
March 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
MoD reports it carried out a Reaper drone strike on 'a known Daesh terrorist' in Aleppo, Northern Syria on 25 February. First known UK drone strike in Syria since June 2024. www.gov.uk/government/n...
March 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM