In this era of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology, where they both converge in counterterrorism (CT) and other industries, AI-enabled drones are assumed to be on the rise while being used heavily for different applications like counterterrorism, city planning, logistics and agriculture. The great thing about today’s drones is the strong equipment of sensors, cameras and navigators that can perform tasks which could not be done before or proved difficult to achieve. Through the application of artificial intelligence, drones now can fly on their own, process huge amounts of data in real time and take intelligent decisions, thus making them much more powerful than they already were before. The ever-growing possibilities alongside the applicability present in today’s world such as cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G connectivity allow for greater complexity in drones. AI-powered drones can be used in counterterrorism missions, providing faster reaction times, greater situational awareness and reduced risk to human soldiers. With accelerating growth in technology, in the near future artificial intelligence-led drones are going to attain significance in the growth of smart cities, optimisation of logistics and protection of the public. The deployment of advanced AI-enabled drones will, therefore, revolutionise counterterrorism by empowering security experts to deal effectively with emerging threats. To some extent, the combination of technology using artificial intelligence and drone technology is changing paradigms in the way challenging tasks across most industries are being accomplished. Counterterrorism and other military operations involve a great level of input from AI-powered drones into various fields.