Unmanned Systems

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system — called “Block-I” — this year.

12 days ago

A West Coast-based naval special warfare operator fires a Switchblade 300 Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System during a training exercise.

Australia takes aim with US-made loitering munitions

AeroVironment's Switchblade 300 has a 3.69-pound (1.68 kg) warhead and 19-mile (30 km) range in its latest Block 20 variant.

14 days ago

Robotics

Germany to help procure drones for Ukraine, Pistorius says

The country will present a plan for NATO to buy drones “from German industry” on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces, Pistorius said.

U.S. Army Sgt. James Hyman collects information from two sensors — on an unmanned aerial system and a robotic dog — in order to conduct cyber operations during an operational readiness assessment in March 2023.

Opinion

Unmanned, uncompromised: The imperative of securing drone networks

As technology advances, so do the capabilities of malicious nation-state actors seeking to exploit weaknesses in network defenses.

3 months ago

Italian government halts plan to buy Israeli undersea drones

The defense ministry has abruptly withdrawn a $273 million funding request to parliament for three Blue Whale drones, made by Elta Systems.

3 months ago

Navy destroyer Mason shoots Houthi missile ‘likely’ headed for US ship

The Navy destroyer Mason shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile over the Gulf of Aden that officials said was likely aimed at a U.S. commercial ship.

3 months ago

Del Toro dubs robotics specialists next step in ‘truly hybrid’ fleet

The Navy's top civilian called the establishment of a robotics warfare rating "a significant milestone" in the service's journey toward a hybrid fleet.

3 months ago

AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary on test run

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs.

3 months ago

Opinion

US Army officer’s book explores legitimacy of drone warfare

What used to be an emerging and limited method of delivering kinetic effects is rapidly becoming established and ubiquitous across conflict zones.

4 months ago

Drone attack kills 4 in Ukrainian city as Russia rebuilds war strength

Escalated attacks on civilian areas and the country’s power grid may be to compel Ukraine’s army to deploy air defense systems away from the front line.

4 months ago

First MQ-4C Triton drone arrives at Naval Air Station Sigonella

The Navy's Triton drone reached initial operating capability last fall and is now being forward-deployed.

4 months ago

F-16s arrive at Eglin to be modified with self-flying tech

The Air Force hopes its Venom experiments will allow it to more quickly develop self-flying drone wingmen known as CCAs.

4 months ago

Ukraine aims at drone factory with deepest strike yet inside Russia

The strikes occurred near where a factory manufacturing Iranian-designed drones is reportedly located.

4 months ago