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Russia foils major Ukraine drone attack amid concerns on Kyiv supplies
The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.
By Dasha Litvinova
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
By Joe Gould
‘Vampire’ to transform Ukraine pickups into deadly missile launchers
The L3Harris-made Vampire will be included in the nearly $3 billion in aid announced Wednesday.
US weapons package for Ukraine stresses long-haul commitment
The Pentagon is expected to contract for the defense materiel, apart from billions in equipment it has sent Ukraine from its stockpiles.
By Joe Gould
Delayed kamikaze drone for Ukraine on track for next month: Pentagon
The Defense Department is moving closer to a contract for the Switchblade 600, which is still deemed a prototype.
By Joe Gould
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South
Even generals must learn new skills in tech-dominated special operations future
Both a new way of recruiting while updating current operator skills are needed.
By Todd South
DARPA’s newest system kills drones with stringy streamers
With testing complete, DARPA is now looking to transition the technology to acquisition programs.
By Nathan Strout
A warning to DoD: Russia advances quicker than expected on AI, battlefield tech
A new report written for the Pentagon warns of more technologically advanced Russian force that's focused on winning information advantage over the United States.
By Andrew Eversden
SOCOM is committing itself to attracting more women and people of color
Special operations wants to diversify its ranks, but it will first have to figure out how to do that.
The Pentagon is building a school to teach the force how to defeat drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is spearheading an effort to get after the training side of countering drone threats, which includes the establishment of a school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
By Jen Judson