A drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at one of the United States Air Force's largest airfields this month was potentially more dangerous than first reported.

Unidentified drones reportedly detected near Fort McNair military base in Washington D.C., where top officials are housed, sparking security concerns.

Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass-produce, can travel long distances, and strike with precision. For all these reasons they are reshaping conflicts around the globe. We hear from NPR correspondents about how drones are changing the nature of war and the balance of power in Ukraine,

Kyiv has said nearly a dozen countries across the world have sought its help and advice in defending against large waves of cheap kamikaze drones.

Stacie Pettyjohn at the Center for a New American Security says Iran's Shahed-136 drones are mainly composed of off-the-shelf consumer tech, which makes them affordable to make at scale.

The technology of war is evolving fast, and drones are at the center of it. We've seen this in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Unmanned drones are cheaper than missiles, easy to mass produce,

Drones now track nearly every movement along the front, turning even routine operations into high-risk missions.

The military is investigating following reports of drone sightings over Ft. McNair, an Army base in Washington, D.C., that is home to several Trump administration cabinet officials.