Army’s big drone ambition runs into the hard part: scaling up
The Army's nationwide “Skyfoundry” effort is turning depots and arsenals that once built tank parts and artillery shells into a network of drone factories.
By Jen Judson
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Army eliminates AeroVironment from future tactical UAS competition
The US Army has whittled the competition down to four teams vying to build a Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System.
By Jen Judson
Army taps AeroVironment’s Jump 20 to replace Shadow unmanned system
The Army has chosen Aerovironment's Jump 20 unmanned aircraft to initially replace Shadow UAS.
By Jen Judson
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.
Here’s why CENTCOM thinks Iran was behind a fatal drone attack on a ship last month
The command provided evidence Friday that links Iran with the July 30 attack on the Mercer Street tanker ship.
US jets strike Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq and Syria in response to ongoing drone, rocket attacks
In response to ongoing attacks by Iran-backed militias, President Joe Biden ordered U.S. airstrikes against them in Iraq and Syria.
By Howard Altman