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US Africa Command says one of its drones, an apparently armed Gray Eagle, malfunctioned in Niger
AFRICOM officials say one of their drones malfunctioned and is on the ground in Niger.
By Howard Altman
Latest "Gray Eagle" stories
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Army extending range of airborne munitions
The Army is looking to extend the range of its airborne missiles as longer ranges become more important to future operations against a near-peer adversary.
By Jen Judson
These two drones are leaders in accident rates. How is the US Army responding?
The U.S. Army has struggled the most with two unmanned aircraft systems in particular when it comes to accident rates.
By Jen Judson
Army to hold flight demo to develop next-gen unmanned aircraft
Nearly mirroring its approach to examine the art-of-the-possible for a Future Vertical Lift aircraft, the Army plans to conduct a science & technology-level demonstration of a next-generation tactical unmanned aircraft system that would replace Shadow and Gray Eagle.
By Jen Judson