Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Drones Are Changing How Wars Are Fought Uncrewed vehicles make combat faster, cheaper and smarter, as shown in Ukraine’s fight against Russia and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea 14 Jan 2024 04:00 UTC https://www.wsj.com/world/drones-are-changing-the-way-wars-are-fought-b6cb4c46 https://www.wsj.com/world/drones-are-changing-the-way-wars-are-fought-b6cb4c46 Stephen Kalin Ukraine gfx-standalone Asia BRICS Countries Developing Economies U.S. Strikes Give Yemen’s Houthis the Enemy They Long Sought Houthi rebels said they remained undeterred after a U.S.-led coalition launched strikes intended to reduce the Iran-backed group’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea. WSJ’s Stephen Kalin explains how the strikes could threaten a broader conflict. 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