From drone delivery to transfusions, blood plays vital combat roleMass casualty events are expected to be the norm in future combat. Blood supplies will be vital to keeping soldiers in the fight.By Todd South7 weeks ago
Army pauses helicopter flights near DC airport after more close callsThe pause comes after 67 people died in January when a passenger jet collided in midair with a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan airport.By Tara Copp, AP2 months ago
Discrimination led to Air Force contractor’s death, lawsuit allegesStephanie Cosme, 32, died in 2023 after she inadvertently walked into a MQ-9A Reaper's rotating propeller. Her family is still looking for answers.6 months ago
Even in the headline-grabbing world of drones, the Predator stands outThe MQ-1 accumulated more than 1 million flight hours in reconnaissance and combat missions.By Jon Guttman6 months ago
Two charged in drone strike that killed 3 US troops in JordanThree U.S. soldiers were killed in the Jan. 28 drone attack on a U.S. outpost in northeastern Jordan called Tower 22.7 months ago
US will send Ukraine $725M in counter-drone tech, anti-personnel minesPresident Biden has pledged to spend all of the military assistance funds Congress approved earlier this year for Ukraine before his administration ends.By Noah Robertson7 months ago
East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flightThe unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.By Todd South7 months ago
Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tacticsAnduril's Fury and General Atomics' Gambit are in the running for the first iteration of the Air Force's drone wingman program.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim shooting down US Reaper droneThe incident is potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press8 months ago
Three airmen who survived Tower 22 attack receive Purple HeartNearly 40 Guardsmen have received Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in the January drone attack, officials said.By Riley Ceder9 months ago
Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 droneThe attack comes as the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip approaches.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press9 months ago
Marines to receive new system for zapping drone swarms out of the skyThe newest Epirus high-powered microwave system is set to be delivered to the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab by the end of 2024.By Riley Ceder9 months ago