US House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson Michael McCaul on Tuesday (Dec 17) claimed that the unidentified drones recently spotted over New Jersey and New York are "spy drones" from China.

Unidentified aircraft over New Jersey, New York are Chinese 'spy drones', claims US congressman

"My judgment based on my experience is that those that are over our military sites are adversarial and most likely are coming from the People’s Republic of China," McCaul said, citing China's track record of espionage



US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday (Dec 13) called on authorities to "shoot down" the mysterious drones appearing across the country. First spotted in New Jersey days ago, these drones have since been reported in other states.

Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down'

In its efforts to ramp up preparations for a possible conflict with China. The Pentagon is now funding drone thorugh its replicator program. The program is an effort to field new systems by August 2025 to help counter China.

US' 'Switchblade 600' drone: US begins funding new drone to counter China by August 2025

In what appears to be a clear escalation in tensions between the United States and Russia in Syrian airspace, Russian fighter jets "harassed" an American drone operating over Syria, the second such incident in two consecutive days.

US drones harassed by 'reckless' Russian fighter jets in Syrian skies for second time in two days

India has reportedly cleared a deal to buy 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the US. How lethal are these drones? Mohammad Saleh reports.

Gravitas: India to buy US-made MQ-9B drones?

According to reports, India's defence ministry has approved the procurement of US made armed MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. India will buy 31 drones made by General Atomics worth slightly over $3 billion, one of the sources said.

Reports: India approves procurement of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones

The Iranian Navy reportedly seized two US unmanned drone vessels for a brief period in the Red Sea before releasing them, in the second such incident this week. According to state TV, the Iranian navy's "Jamaran destroyer encountered several American military unmanned research vessels on the international shipping route on Thursday while carrying out a counter-terrorism mission in the Red Sea.

Iran briefly seizes two US Navy drone vessels in second incident this week in Red Sea

The Taliban accused Pakistan of permitting US drones to use its airspace for strikes on Afghanistan. Pakistan has denied the charges. The war of words follows months of tensions between Islamabad and Kabul. Palki Sharma tells you why Pakistan and the Taliban are sparring.

Gravitas: Taliban, Pakistan spar over US drone strikes

Skyborg project: Why the Valkyrie UAV is a gamechanger for the US Air Force

US Navy's gamechanger: MQ-25 Stingray unmanned 'drone' aircraft refuels Super Hornet jet

The United States is negotiating the sale of at least four sophisticated aerial drones to Taiwan for the first time, according to six U.S. sources familiar with the negotiations, aircraft that can keep watch over huge swathes of sea and land.

Taiwan in talks to make first purchase of sophisticated US drones: Sources

'This delivery marks the first time a retailer worked with a drone delivery company to transport immediate consumables from store to home'

In a first, US-approved drone delivers donuts to doorstep

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