Marines deploy Reaper drone unit to South China SeaThe U.S. Marine Corps has deployed a unit equipped with MQ-9A Reaper drones to the South China Sea to provide support to Philippine forces there.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 weeks ago
How Hitler’s fear-inducing ‘flying bomb’ ushered in drone warfareThe V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 months ago
Pentagon stages first ‘Top Drone’ school for operators to hone skillsIndustry and military drone operators flew tethered and untethered first-person drones through a course designed to test endurance and maneuverability. By Courtney Albon3 months ago
Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilitiesThe 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.By Jen Judson4 months ago
New autonomous aircraft in development for MarinesMarines will get new versions of the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone, an unmanned aircraft known for its uses in warfighting.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 months ago
Marines to field rifle-mounted smart scope to help counter dronesThe tool is expected to get to troops in the coming months.By Todd South5 months ago