An Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman prepares a P1-Sun FPV interceptor drone for a launch near the frontline, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 26, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The footage has become grimly familiar: shaky camera feed from afar, showing a drone hovering above a target before the sudden moment of impact, all filmed and circulated within minutes. What once required a fighter jet, a cruise missile, or a team of special forces operatives is now being done for a fraction of the price from the back of a pickup truck. From the war in Ukraine to the recent conflict in West Asia, drones are no longer considered just auxiliary tools of war. Published – April 27, 2026 08:52 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Residents urge BMRCL to include ‘Bilekahalli’ in IIMB metro station name on Bengaluru’s Pink Line metro Good prices help Muthalamada mango farmers offset crop losses