Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are changing the way militaries around the world conduct their operations.
The United States and others, say they prefer them to sending in jets or using other weapons.
Now, with the crisis in the Gulf, the UK is reportedly considering using them in the region.
They would help with surveillance as British warships escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which began after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker last month.
So, how will these unmanned aircraft shape future conflicts?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault

Guests
Wim Zwijnenburg, humanitarian disarmament project leader at Dutch think tank, Pax.
Afzal Ashraf, associate professor at the Centre for Conflict Security and Terrorism at Nottingham University.
Glenn Carle, former deputy national intelligence officer for transnational threats at the CIA.

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