The entire Defense Department has civilian harm reduction marching orders. It's the latest incident involving a U.S. warship shooting down Iran-backed Houthi rebel attack drones in the region. The uncrewed surface vessels ideally would be light enough to get lugged around by a Marine heavy-lift helicopter, the Corps said. With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific. Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill. The U.S. has been providing support to Israel's hostage recovery efforts. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023. Training on counter drone work, new guidelines for adding drones to formations and better aircraft on the way. The test flight is an early step toward getting the robot aircraft ready to fly in support of Marine Corps missions. Arms manufacturers are tuning their lineups to the immediate experience of the brutal, close-range fighting in Ukraine. Load More