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Air Power
November 2022
Transitioning from Human Pilots to Drones
By David WinterWhile promoting unmanned aerial vehicles, the United States continues to invest substantial resources in manned aircraft to ensure continued air superiority. -
Air Power
October 2022
Industry Prepping AI Tech for Next-Gen Aircraft
By Meredith RoatenThe Air Force wants its sixth-generation fighter aircraft to have a squad of uncrewed systems flying at its side. Before the autonomous aircraft becomes a program of record, the aerospace industry is eager to tackle the challenges of manned-unmanned teaming. -
Army News
October 2022
JUST IN: Army Focused on Countering ‘Kamikaze Drones'
With loitering munitions dominating the battlefield in Ukraine, the U.S. Army is looking for ways to combat small unmanned aerial vehicles designed for one-way and sometimes deadly missions. -
Army News
October 2022
Army Piloting Pentagon’s Counter-UAS Efforts
The Army’s Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is leading a department-wide effort to address how the U.S. military will combat adversaries’ use of small drones both now and in the future. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
September 2022
Commercial Drone Tech Proliferates in Ukraine
By Hana MoumenThe Ukraine war has intensified the use of commercial drones, giving the nation an unforeseen opportunity to counter Russian aggression. As a result, drones and their complementary equipment have become among the most sought-after technologies in 2022. -
Emerging Technologies
August 2022
JUST IN: DARPA's Ground-Breaking Optics Tech Tested on UAVs
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has introduced a new breakthrough in optics technology, and the record-setting capability is already being tested on Air Force unmanned aerial vehicles. -
International
August 2022
Drones Modified For Medical Supply Drops in Ukraine
A company specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles has modified a drone to deliver vital medical supplies to Ukrainian civilians in hard-to-reach areas. -
International
September 2021
DSEI NEWS: New Drone Tech to Aid in Water Emergencies
By Meredith RoatenDrone company TEKEVER wants to use its unmanned aircraft and artificial intelligence technology to save lives in water emergencies by dropping life rafts to those in distress. -
Air Power
September 2021
JUST IN: Northrop Grumman Unveils Model of New Autonomous Aircraft
By Meredith RoatenNorthrop Grumman has designed a new autonomous aircraft that it hopes will be the answer to the Air Force’s search for the next-generation of drones that could accompany manned planes into battle. -
Marine Corps News
May 2021
JUST IN: Marine Corps Commandant Prioritizing Anti-Ship Missiles
By Meredith RoatenAhead of the 2022 defense budget release, the commandant for Marine Corps said funding for missiles that can destroy ships is “the number one priority.”
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