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Why the world's militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink

11 March 2026

The reliable internet connections provided by Starlink offer a huge advantage on the battlefield. But as access is dependent on the whims of controversial billionaire Elon Musk, militaries are looking to build their own version

Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country itself

3 March 2026

The US and Iran are trading blows in the Gulf with a simple drone that costs as little as $50,000 to make. But why is a slow, cheap and relatively primitive drone seeing use in 2026 alongside hypersonic missiles and stealth jets?

First drone passengers may be combat casualties and criminals

3 March 2026

Drones aren't yet licensed to carry passengers, but some may already be airlifting wounded personnel off the battlefield and could be employed for smuggling people

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How Ukraine Became a Drone Factory - and Changed Warfare Forever

27 February 2026

Episode 347 Drones have taken over the battlefield in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Tens of thousands of drones are being produced every day - operating as kill vehicles for both sides. Multiple types are being deployed, including flying artillery drones...

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Inside Ukraine's drone factories and pilot schools

27 February 2026

In four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has created an entire drone industry that Kyiv hopes to make beneficial and profitable. To find out more, 91av visited a leading drone factory and pilot school

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How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war

24 February 2026

Ukraine has responded to a war it didn’t start by creating an industry it doesn’t want, but could the nation's drone expertise help it rebuild? To learn more, 91av gained exclusive access to the research labs, factories and military training...

Royal Navy returns to wind power with trial of robotic sailboats

12 February 2026

A fleet of wind-propelled robot boats could act as a sensor network covering a wide area and relay acoustic signals from a submarine

Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century

19 January 2026

Some might say smartphones have caused more harm than good. Here’s why putting a powerful computer into every pocket was a good idea

Aree Aupeia, 32, standing on the sea front near a house that gets regularly flooded during high tide events. The village is regularly flooded during high tides despite residents attempts to build sea walls or take care of those that were built by the local government, but frequent big waves continue to damage them, putting resident's houses, and gardens under the constant threat.

The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from catastrophe

13 January 2026

Some of climate change's sharpest realities are being felt on small island nations, where extreme weather is claiming homes and triggering displacement. Those able to stay are spearheading inventive adaptation techniques in a bid to secure their future

Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master

2 January 2026

The 91av Book Club has just finished our December read, Iain M. Banks's sci-fi novel The Player of Games - and most of us were fans of this big-thinking Culture tale