By David Jeans NEW YORK (Reuters) -During a U.S. naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon’s top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled unexpectedly.

The US Army has a new crash course on drones. Right now, it's basic, fast, and aimed primarily at catching soldiers up on what they've been missing. It's an example of how the US military is embracing drones, navigating growing opportunities and threats.

The National Guard of Ukraine has posted footage showing drone operators wiping out Russian assault troops who were attempting to advance in a vehicle on the Pokrovsk front. Source: National Guard on X (Twitter) Details: Drone operators from the National Guard's Rubizh Brigade reportedly struck the assault troops as they tried to approach Ukrainian defensive positions.

In a set of photos provided by Seasats to Newsweek on Thursday, the American sea drone photographed a Chinese warship with the hull number "101," identifying it as China's first Type 055 destroyer, CNS Nanchang, regarded as the country's "premier surface combatant."

For closer-in attack drones approaching convoys, dismounted troops or vehicle formations, the Army now has hand-held and crew-served counter-drone weapon scopes called “Smart Shooters.” There are several different kinds of Smart shooters now at various stages of development,

Two men have been arrested following reports of a drone flying over HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, Worcestershire. It was spotted on Monday night at about 23:50 BST and was seen dropping a package of suspected contraband before being flown away from the site, West Mercia Police said.

Law enforcement on Tuesday shared a unique video of an arrest after a chase following a crash on a Kansas highway.On Monday n

An object that fell and exploded in a corn field in eastern Poland was a military drone, according to the preliminary findings of an investigation, a Polish prosecutor said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.

Drone footage has captured low water levels at a reservoir in Derbyshire after a drought hit the East Midlands. A drought was declared in the region, and four other parts of England, on 12 August and could last until the end of autumn, the Environment Agency has said.