Military drone

Vehicles used in drone warfare include unmanned combat aerial vehicles, uncrewed surface vessels,^[1] unmanned ground vehicles,^[2] unmanned underwater vehicles,^[3] and space drones.^[4] Drones are increasingly used in war.^[5] Some drones are used by both civilians and military.^[6] The difference between military robots and military drones is unclear as of 2025: some say that lethal autonomous weapons are robots whereas others describe “fully autonomous military drones”.^[7] Artificial intelligence is not widely used in military drones as of 2025, but is being tested.^[8] Whether military drones can drill underground is unknown as of 2025.^[9] Drones may be commanded by a separate branch of the armed forces, such as Unmanned Systems Forces. Military drones are regulated by international law.^[7]