US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.

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Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones

The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.

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US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice

Ukraine announced earlier this year that it would begin exporting low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Iranian Shaheds.

US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use

Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.

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Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of AI is exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.

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Pentagon seeks robot ships to haul supplies to combat zones

The U.S. military is looking for autonomous freighters that can transport supplies into dangerous waters, according to a DIU solicitation.

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US confirms first combat use of LUCAS one-way attack drone in Iran strikes

The Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS drone, is a one-way attack drone reverse-engineered after the Iranian Shahed-136.

8 days ago

Stick to your guns: Why the Marine Corps is opting for the M27 over the Army’s M7

The M27 IAR is chambered for 5.56mm NATO legacy cartridge, while the M7 rifle is chambered for the larger and more modern 6.8mm round.

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US military uses laser to take down CBP drone, lawmakers say

The case of mistaken identity prompted the FAA to close additional airspace around Fort Hancock, about 50 miles southeast of El Paso.

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SOCOM on the hunt for ‘acoustic rainbow’ tech for silencing drones

“Acoustic rainbows” sound psychedelic. But the idea is no acid trip: By dispersing sound waves, noisy objects can actually be made silent.

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Army orders $186 million in Switchblade kamikaze drones, tank killers

The autonomous systems manufacturer announced today that it will provide two types of its Switchblade family of loitering munitions to the Army.

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Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

In armored brigades built around tanks and heavy firepower, lessons from Ukraine are pushing leaders to rethink how formations move and survive.

11 days ago

US Air Force awards contract for drone wingman engines

Honeywell aims to adapt its design for its existing SkyShot 1600 engine to fit unmanned aircraft in the Air Force’s Collaborate Combat Aircraft program.

11 days ago

‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war

Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines.

12 days ago

Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI

Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations.

12 days ago

US Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production, projects 2027 fielding

The first operational B-21 Raider is on track to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 2027.

12 days ago

F-22 Raptor, MQ-20 drone complete manned-unmanned flight exercise

The exercise featured a human-piloted F-22 Raptor issuing real-time commands to the MQ-20 drone, which responded by carrying out a range of mission tasks.

13 days ago

Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations alongside private industry.

13 days ago

Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says

The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence discusses the impact of unmanned systems on U.S. Army aviation and combined arms.

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