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‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation

“It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago

Oculus founder wants to help troops ‘surpass the limits of human form’

Anduril, founded by Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, is taking over the Army's $22 billion program to create an augmented-reality headset.

3 months ago

This Army unit is the first to field new company and battalion drones

The new drones fit different mission profiles at the tactical level.

5 months ago

Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tactics

Anduril's Fury and General Atomics' Gambit are in the running for the first iteration of the Air Force's drone wingman program.

By Stephen Losey

6 months ago

Air Force picks five firms to build autonomy package for drone wingmen

The Air Force plans to field at least 1,000 of the drones by the late 2030s.

By Courtney Albon

10 months ago

Here are the two companies creating drone wingmen for the US Air Force

The decision marks the service’s most significant step yet as it aims to create a series of drones using autonomous software to fly alongside piloted jets.

By Stephen Losey

13 months ago