Its military says drones armed with explosives or used for surveillance have become a focus of joint exercises with allies such as the US.

Russia plans to produce 2 million FPV drones and 30,000 long-range drones in 2025 for its war against Ukraine. This surge marks a critical expansion of Moscow's drone warfare programme, as both Ukraine and Russia increasingly rely on unmanned systems for frontline reconnaissance and attacks.

Russia appears to be using a Chinese-origin laser weapon system to shoot down Ukrainian drones, according to video footage circulating on Russian Telegram channels. The laser, known as Silent Hunter,

The president’s executive orders also give local law enforcement more power to take down rogue drones.

Russia has been using a Chinese-made laser to shoot down Ukrainian drones despite persistent claims from Beijing it is not offering military support to Moscow.

A security review needs to happen within the next six months, so kickstarting that review could be a good thing

The Trump administration is finalizing executive orders that could lead to Chinese drone makers like DJI being barred from selling new models in the U.S.

Assaults in Russia and Ukraine have shown major military powers that they are unprepared for evolving forms of warfare, and need to adapt.

Ukraine on June 1 launched 117 individually-operated drones at four airbases across Russia, officials said, in an operation codenamed "Spiderweb".

Bolstered by technology and policy support, Chinese provinces like Zhejiang, Guangdong and Fujian are actively exploring the application of drones in their medical systems, transporting test samples, blood, emergency supplies and medicine, which are crucial for saving critical treatment times.