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Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skills

Industry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability.

By Courtney Albon

4 days ago

US military notified Trump before Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha

Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar’s capital Tuesday as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

By Carla Babb

6 days ago

Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities

The creation of the new task force also puts an end to the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, which was formed in 2019 and led by the Army.

3 weeks ago

First flight tests begin for Air Force’s drone wingmen

General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft made its first test flight in California. Anduril expects its CCA, the YFQ-44A, to fly soon.

By Stephen Losey

3 weeks ago

Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency head, Navy leaders

The ousters have ramped up the Trump administration’s targeting of both military leadership and the intelligence community.

3 weeks ago

Broken propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea

The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash.

By Stephen Losey

5 weeks ago