drones
Drones are transforming warfare, and Western militaries are now in an intensifying race to develop models capable of operating in one of the harshest environments on Earth: the Arctic.NATO countries are fast discovering the potential, as well as limits, of drones in the Arctic, where geopolitical competition is intensifying.Russia and…
The US can’t keep building and buying expensive weapons that are vulnerable to drones that are produced at a fraction of the cost, the Army secretary said.”We keep creating and purchasing these exquisite machines that very cheap drones can take out,” Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said during an episode of…
The Marine Corps is learning to fight with uncrewed aerial systems, and there’s a lot to figure out. One Marine Corps leader said the potential for confusion on cluttered future battlefields “haunts” his dreams.”Knowing what’s good guys versus bad guys, knowing what to kill and not to kill,” that sort…
Ukrainian drone operators flying their uncrewed aircraft against the threat of Russian jamming are often unsure where their drones actually are, meaning they have to use other guideposts to find their way, an operator told Business Insider.Directional landmarks can include “weird-looking buildings” or intersections. Operators use these when they can’t…
Russia is flying fewer types of drones than Ukraine, which is making them easier to recognize and defeat, a Ukrainian drone operator told Business Insider.Dimko Zhluktenko, a drone operator with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, told BI that when it comes to some Russian drone types, “it’s very easy to identify…
The US military published new footage showing its aircraft using rockets to destroy Houthi drones.The footage underscores how US fighter jets can use munitions that are cheaper than air-to-air missiles.The air-to-air engagement comes amid a new chapter in the Red Sea conflict.The US military published a video on Wednesday offering…
US special operations forces want new drones for cave and tunnel operations.Drones could offer communication and situational awareness benefits over military working dogs.US special operators are often at the forefront of working with industry on new technologies.Fighting inside caves and tunnels is a tough and dangerous mission, even for elite…
