Latest "unmanned aircraft" stories

New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay

Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

Maj. General Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, Col. Stephen Jones, outgoing 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Col. Eric Schmidt, incoming 432nd WG/432nd AEW commander, salute during the 432nd WG/432nd AEW change-of-command ceremony at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, May 20, 2021. (Senior Airman William Rio Rosado/Air Force)

Air Force investigating unnamed drone safety ‘incident’ at Creech

A remotely piloted aircraft assigned to Creech Air Force Base’s 432nd Wing was involved in an unspecified mishap shortly before 8 a.m. March 9.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

Drone crashes on runway at Holloman Air Force Base

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

16 months ago

Lawmakers want to boost Coast Guard’s land-based drone program to interdict more drugs

Spearheaded by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would allocate $5 million in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 for additional long-range maritime patrol aircraft within the Coast Guard’s land-based unmanned aircraft system program.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Why the the days of ‘fighter jock culture’ may be numbered

If innovation is the key to retaining superiority, is it time for the Air Force’s so-called “fighter jock culture” to change as well?

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Man-portable, multi-tool drones coming to ground troops near you

The potential of man-portable drones for ground troops is enormous.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago