Air Force wants to transform the MQ-9 Reaper into a drone mothership for its special operators
The Reaper itself would presumably be directed remotely from some forward operating base in theater.
Russia has built an enormous 500-drone air base to attack Ukraine, investigators reveal
Imagery shows eight fixed launch platforms for the drones to take off, a 1.5-mile runway, and maintenance and pre-launch preparation facilities.
Russian suicide drone attacks increase by 303% in a year
The Russian forces are using their numerical superiority in drones and innovative tactics to overwhelm the Ukrainian air defenses.
Iran’s military drones are supplied by 2 Ukrainian companies dealing in aerospace parts, the US says
The firms are accused of being fronts for Iranian procurement agents who were supplying aerospace parts to Iran.
Drone rescues Ukrainian soldier stranded for 33 days behind enemy lines
The MAUL is a Ukrainian-built, human-controlled, armored drone on airless metal wheels that is designed for personnel recovery.
F-22 Raptor will become the first American jet to fly alongside drone wingmen
The F-22 Raptor will be the first American fighter to be equipped with the necessary hardware to fly and fight alongside AI-enabled drone wingmen.
Why Shield AI’s X-BAT promises to reshape the nature of drones
ShieldAI’s X-BAT isn’t a drone with some fighter capabilities… it’s a fighter that happens to be a drone. And that has the potential to be a very big deal.
Iconic Black Hawk helicopter has been turned into a drone
Sikorski has turned America’s most prolific military helicopter, the UH-60 Black Hawk, into a fully unmanned drone aircraft.
The benefits of drones for the Marine Corps
One group that has excelled in introducing and creating drone tactics is the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team.
Lockheed Martin’s ‘Vectis’ promises to be the most advanced drone fighter ever built
It aims to be so advanced and capable that it won’t need to serve as a wingman and instead execute assigned missions with minimal oversight.
Army marks first aerial drone-on-drone kill as new lethal UAS course gets underway
In August, the Army marked another milestone in the integration of killer drones into the force.
Australia’s first collaborative combat aircraft is closer to full operational deployment
The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully tested the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft for operational deployment.
Armed drone proliferation looks to accelerate in the wake of US decision
The decision will also allow U.S. manufacturers to better compete with companies from Israel, Turkey, and China.
NATO shoots down Russian drones over Poland marking a first for the alliance
This marks the first time NATO aircraft have been forced to actively engage Russian drones inside NATO airspace.
This Air Force WSO became an ace in showdown with Iranian drones
By the time they headed back to home station, the crew had expended all their missiles and taken out five Iranian drones.
Ukraine’s electronic warfare fight against Russian drones is so chaotic that its own are getting caught in the crossfire
With too many drones in the air and only so many radio frequencies, Ukrainian soldiers sometimes accidentally jam their own drones.
SOCOM wants its secretive Long Endurance Aircraft drone to be able to launch smaller drones
These smaller drones could then expand the LEA’s surveillance mission and even allow it to act as an attack platform.
Army seeks information about miniature aircraft that can take out drones
While it’s not clear how the Army plans to move out on the information it collects, the theoretical end user would be light infantry units, according to documents.
Boeing makes a significant step toward fielding truly combat-capable drone wingmen
Boeing just made a significant step toward fielding truly combat-capable drone wingmen.
Ukraine strikes Russia’s strategic bomber fleet in attack worthy of special operations history
The Ukrainian forces pulled off one of the most impressive special operations in the war.
Army and Marines embrace kamikaze drones for ground combat
Loitering munitions, or kamikaze drones, have become a key weapon in modern warfare.
The incredible true story of American fighters taking on an Iranian drone swarm and winning
On the night of April 13, 2024, Iranian and proxy forces throughout the Middle East launched “Operation True Promise” a massive aerial attack that would see hundreds of drones and missiles pour into the night sky.
Air Force has revealed world’s first two AI-piloted fighter drones
It’s no longer science fiction.
Marine Corps launches attack drone team to stay lethal in the modern battlefield
The team will help develop requirements for drone systems for the Marine Corps and accelerate drone technology.
Navy bolsters its aircraft carriers’ defenses with expendable loitering interceptors
America’s aircraft carriers will now be defended by Raytheon’s Coyote and Anduril’s Roadrunner-M interceptors.