End of an era: The Dust Devils and one final homage to the HarrierThis fall, the “Dust Devils” of the Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron brought the AV-8B Harrier’s decades-long testing era to an official close. By Alan de Herrera4 weeks ago
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 Fletcher5 weeks ago
Pentagon wants ‘calculated’ risk culture in weapons buying revampThe Pentagon said its overhauled acquisition strategy emphasizes — but doesn't mandate — speed in weapons buying.By Stephen Losey5 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
Ukraine expects $3.5 billion fund for US weapons, Zelenskyy saysUkraine expects to have a $3.5 billion fund by next month to buy weapons from the U.S. and sustain its fight against Russia's invasion.3 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