An expert on military drones has raised doubts about conventional explanations of the New Jersey drone 'flap' - and suggests it may have a sinister purpose

Coast Guard members near Barnegat Light, New Jersey, report being shadowed by a fleet of unidentified drones, contradicting federal officials who dismissed the incident as a misidentification of commercial or hobbyist drones.

A broader ban is worrisome for Americans for whom drones have become a part of their lives and work. It could disrupt wide-ranging operations, from law enforcement to mapping and filmmaking that drone operators say are viable because of the low cost and high performance of the Chinese drones. American-made drones just aren’t comparable, they say.

Members of Congress are calling for a ban on two major Chinese manufacturers who sell drones in the U.S. They argue they pose a threat to security and hurt the U.S. drone industry.

What was intended to be a dazzling festive spectacle ended in injury to a 7-year-old boy after several drones unexpectedly fell from the sky during a show in Florida on Saturday night, according to CNN affiliate reports.

The incident took place after drones collided midair in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, the FAA told USA TODAY.

Several small drones collided and then fell into a crowd at a holiday drone show in Florida on Saturday night, the Federal Aviation Administration said. CBS Orlando affiliate WKMG reports a 7-year-old boy was injured.

Russian air defenses intercepted multiple drones, but reports indicated that the strategic Millerovo air base sustained damage.

Russia is increasingly using decoy drones with little or no explosives in an effort to overload Ukraine's air defence systems, the British Defence Ministry said on Monday. Between September and November,