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Aviators, ground troops and drones: The Army’s congestion problem
Training on counter drone work, new guidelines for adding drones to formations and better aircraft on the way.
By Todd South
US weapons package for Ukraine stresses long-haul commitment
The Pentagon is expected to contract for the defense materiel, apart from billions in equipment it has sent Ukraine from its stockpiles.
By Joe Gould
Delayed kamikaze drone for Ukraine on track for next month: Pentagon
The Defense Department is moving closer to a contract for the Switchblade 600, which is still deemed a prototype.
By Joe Gould
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South
First short-range air defense systems deploy to Europe
The first platoon of Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense systems have landed in Germany.
By Jen Judson
US Army’s unmanned aircraft rodeo firms up requirements for Shadow replacement
Army aviation leadership said soldiers don't want to give up any of the possible solutions that could replace Shadow after evaluating them over the course of a year. But when the competition starts, which systems might win out?
By Jen Judson
The Army looks at mass recharging for drone swarms
Options include tethered and future untethered charging.
By Todd South
The Pentagon is building a school to teach the force how to defeat drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is spearheading an effort to get after the training side of countering drone threats, which includes the establishment of a school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
By Jen Judson
With artificial intelligence, every soldier is a counter-drone operator
At all levels, soldiers must know how to face a drone threat.
By Todd South
Marine Corps creates new MOS for MQ-9 Reaper pilots
The 7315 MOS is now designated as the group 3 unmanned aerial systems officer.
By Philip Athey
Army researchers get one step closer to in-flight shape-shifting drones
New research has sped up the ability to analyze and configure unmanned aerial systems in different forms of flight.
By Zach England