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SOCOM Plans MQ-9 Drone Mothership
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has requested increased funding in its fiscal 2027 budget to transform the MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft system in…
UAS Vision·May 5, 2026 · 05:45 UTC
TechnologyUS
Marine Corps fields 3,500 first-person view attack drones
The U.S. Marine Corps had zero first-person view drones in service as of October 2025.
Military Times·May 1, 2026 · 20:28 UTC
TechnologyUS
Sikorsky/Robinson Unmanned Get $15M US Marine Corps Contract for Autonomous Aerial Logistics Program
The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary L…
UAS Vision·Apr 29, 2026 · 05:45 UTC
TechnologyUS
Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray carrier drone completes first test flight
The aircraft took off from Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., for an approximately two-hour flight.
Breaking Defense·Apr 27, 2026 · 18:42 UTC
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Pentagon’s drone strategy calls for putting $54 billion DAWG in the fight
The Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, which oversees developing drones and other unmanned systems, could get a huge budget increase. The post Pentagon’s drone s…
Task & Purpose·Apr 27, 2026 · 11:08 UTC
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US Navy’s First Production Boeing MQ-25 Stingray Completes Maiden Flight
The U.S. Navy’s production representative MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refuelling aircraft has successfully completed its first flight on Apr. 25, 2026. The f…
UAS Vision·Apr 27, 2026 · 05:50 UTC
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The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.
Military Times·Apr 24, 2026 · 16:00 UTC
TechnologyUS
Kratos and U.S. Army Integrate Kratos J85 Engine into Kratos Firejet Drone System
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned…
UAS Vision·Apr 24, 2026 · 05:40 UTC
TechnologyUS
US Tests Drone Delivered Bunker Busting Warhead
In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, U.S. Army Infantry Drone Operators have successfully tested a new warhead designed to be delivered by…
UAS Vision·Apr 23, 2026 · 05:30 UTC
DesignUS
Boeing Sees Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones
With orders for the twin-rotor helicopter still rolling in, Boeing has provided details on its future plans for the venerable H-47 Chinook, including adding lau…
UAS Vision·Apr 21, 2026 · 05:40 UTC
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Marines on way to Middle East seen using rifles with anti-drone smart scope
The company that makes the SMASH 2000L advanced fire control system confirmed that a recent series of photos show deployed Marines using the smart scope. The po…
Task & Purpose·Apr 14, 2026 · 18:27 UTC
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AFCENT awards Kraus Hamdani $270M for solar-powered, long-endurance drones
The K1000ULE broke endurance records with a three-day flight and has featured in multiple military exercises. “We’ve proven ourselves to the warfighter across m…
Breaking Defense·Apr 8, 2026 · 14:09 UTC
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Iran Shoots Down Seventeenth US MQ-9 Reaper
U.S. officials have confirmed that at least 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost during ongoing operations involving the United States and Iran, highlighting a…
UAS Vision·Apr 7, 2026 · 05:50 UTC
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Northrop Grumman Demos Lumberjack to US Army
Northrop Grumman Corporation has showcased the autonomous mission capabilities of its Lumberjack Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System during the U.S. Army 101st Air…
UAS Vision·Apr 7, 2026 · 05:45 UTC
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Iran live updates: Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia report drone and missile attacks
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
ABC News·Apr 2, 2026 · 09:33 UTC
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Air Force reactivates Reaper drone squadron at Nevada base
The squadron activation is part of an organization of Reaper units brought about by new technology that automates the takeoff and landing process. The post Air…
Task & Purpose·Mar 31, 2026 · 20:14 UTC
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Last 24 hours saw ‘lowest number’ of Iranian missile and drone attacks, Hegseth says
The defense secretary and joint chiefs chairman declined to answer what troop deployments mean for ground invasion.
Defense One·Mar 31, 2026 · 17:57 UTC
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War boosts counter-drone sales, joint ventures
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of partnerships by defense-tech companies and orders from nations under fire.
Defense One·Mar 31, 2026 · 00:43 UTC
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Army’s digital marketplace for drones is officially open
“Traditionally it takes a long time to fill a requirement, and we have this protracted competition, and maybe you only choose one or two. Now it’s you tell us w…
Breaking Defense·Mar 25, 2026 · 16:06 UTC
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Deadly Iran school strike casts shadow over Pentagon’s AI targeting push
A Ukrainian drone developer says the Minab strike exposed a familiar danger of semi-autonomous warfare.
Military Times·Mar 24, 2026 · 22:16 UTC
TechnologyUS
AV unveils LOCUST X3, latest entrant into laser counter-drone race
The unveiling at AUSA’s Global Force comes as militaries the world over race for cheaper ways to confront the drone threat.
Breaking Defense·Mar 24, 2026 · 21:32 UTC
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US military sends drones, alongside 200 troops, to Nigeria amid fears of renewed Boko Haram insurgency
The U.S. military deployed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria for intelligence-gathering and training as the African country is grappling with a security crisis.
Fox News·Mar 24, 2026 · 18:41 UTC
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The Shahed Story – the Weapon that Changed 21st Century Warfare
In the Beginning: Die Drohne Antiradar (DAR) In the mid-1980s, Germany and the United States launched a joint project to develop a specialized, single-use unman…
UAS Vision·Mar 24, 2026 · 06:10 UTC
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US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot
Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.
C4ISRNET·Mar 20, 2026 · 22:55 UTC
TechnologyUS
High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days
Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.
C4ISRNET·Mar 19, 2026 · 23:46 UTC
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Apache helicopter shoots down drones in Europe for first time in combat exercise
U.S. soldiers used Apache helicopters to pursue and attack drones in an air-to-air combat training exercise this week.
C4ISRNET·Mar 19, 2026 · 22:43 UTC
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Anduril: new factory will start making drone wingman in just ‘days’
The Ohio manufacturing facility is to open months ahead of schedule.
Defense One·Mar 19, 2026 · 00:11 UTC
TechnologyUS
Anduril secures $87M contract for a common counter-unmanned C2 program
The agreement is part of a larger $20B license for the federal government to buy any Anduril product.
Defense One·Mar 16, 2026 · 21:09 UTC
TechnologyRussiaUS
The Reaper just won’t quit: Try as they might, the military can’t ditch the MQ-9
The military is turning the aging drone into an effective system, extending its life with new weapons, boosting its range and electronic warfare capabilities. T…
Task & Purpose·Mar 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC
CombatUkraineRussia
These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon wants to buy
Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions in missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.
C4ISRNET·Mar 11, 2026 · 16:38 UTC