Pentagon seeks to acquire, rapidly field over 300,000 small drones
The $1 billion initiative aims to have the one-way attack drones in the hands of service members by 2028.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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US and NATO troops practice drone-on-drone combat using a pickup truck
All parts of the UAS interceptors can be packed and shuttled around easily in light tactical vehicles or in the back of a truck.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Army certifies rapid anti-drone response team
The Army certified the unit of 11 soldiers as an operational team following high-pressure field tests in Florida and North Dakota.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Army aims to field 1 million drones in next 2-3 years
The Army’s new pilot program called SkyFoundry hopes to see the service forge partnerships with private industry to churn out drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Two drones swoop near Estonian base housing US troops, 1 shot down
Two drones raised alarms in the South Estonia region of Estonia on Oct. 17 when they appeared near the Reedo military barracks.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher