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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

32 hours 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.

2 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

2 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

4 weeks ago

From drone delivery to transfusions, blood plays vital combat role

Mass casualty events are expected to be the norm in future combat. Blood supplies will be vital to keeping soldiers in the fight.

4 months ago

Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraft

The service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago