Militaries are drone-happy but populations are living in terror

As drones dominate warfare in the Middle East, Ukraine, and beyond, civilians are caught in the crosshairs. Hailing the machines as the future of war, the Pentagon is pouring funds into their development and procurement, as are other militaries around the world. These drones are now becoming the weapon of choice around the world. Staggeringly, drone attacks in conflict settings rose 4,000% between 2020 and 2024. And they are increasingly harming noncombatants: drones accounted for 80% of civilia...