Latvian and Canadian troops are testing ground drones in a major NATO exercise, incorporating lessons from the Ukrainian battlefield. The drills highlight the evolution of autonomous warfare.

<img alt="A ground drone." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/698eb8bc-49ee-452f-8658-1e2a1560e9cf,1778535688196/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C107%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A Ukrainian reconnaissance drone being tested by Latvian and Canadian troops." width="620" /><p>Latvian and Canadian troops are testing battlefield ground drones on a major NATO exercise, drawing directly on Ukrainian combat lessons as autonomous warfare rapidly evolves. The war games ...