The advancement of drone technology brings threats to energy security that demand new strategies and planning.
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The wars in Iran and Ukraine show how the drone tech revolution makes it easier — and cheaper — to interrupt energy supplies by striking refineries and oil tankers.
Why it matters: It's an important reason why oil traded at $100 per barrel this week and gasoline and diesel fuel are so expensive these days.
Lessons from the battlefields of Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East have shown how unmanned aircraft can evade traditional air…
It's suddenly the world's biggest constraint, thanks to oil shocks and AI's global race for electricity.
Ukraine, like Iran, is showing how differently conflict dynamics play out as the drone era and energy weaponization challenge…
Drones are playing a prominent role in the war between the U.S. and Iran that erupted over the weekend, putting a spotlight on…
The Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia show how relatively inexpensive drones can fundamentally change a war's power dynamics, a…
Who will "insure a $20 billion facility in the Middle East that can be taken out by a $5,000 drone?"
