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Ukraine’s new drones are letting its soldiers “free hunt” in areas far behind the front lines that Russia long considered safe.The mid-range strike drones are making Russian logistics deep behind the front increasingly vulnerable, giving Ukrainian operators access to target-rich areas with limited defenses. One soldier described attacking Russian targets…
The US Navy’s new Saronic Corsair sea drones are getting a workout in the Middle East, pulling off operational firsts for the American military in both rescue and combat.US Central Command revealed Monday that attacks over the weekend that targeted an Iranian submarine and ship maintenance facility involved three Corsair…
The Marine Corps is standing up a new organization designed to rapidly turn battlefield drone lessons, like best practices for defeating hostile drones or using them to spy on and attack an enemy, into standardized training for more Marines.Drone warfare is evolving quickly and has reshaped battlefields. To meet the…
The Department of Defense is investing millions of dollars in new laser weapons that can shoot down enemy drones and cruise missiles.Laser weapons are experimental, and the US has spent years developing the concept for land, air, and sea. Officials believe lasers could add to defensive arsenals and help reduce…
NATO is racing to prepare for the next drone war, but officials warn that building millions of drones now could leave the alliance with stockpiles of outdated weapons before a fight even begins.Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion is showing Western militaries that they need to be ready with drone and…
Nearly all of the Pentagon’s drone programs will now exist under one office, giving its officials major power over the future of uncrewed systems in the US military.The consolidation will accelerate the procurement and fielding of drones, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a memo, a major priority…
At a recent exercise at Fort Polk, Louisiana, a US Army company commander used attack drones and ground robots to destroy enemy positions, clearing the way for soldiers.The drones and robots did the difficult and dangerous work that a rifle company might otherwise have had to do, showing the role…
At a GNC warehouse in Whitestown, Indiana, workers see and hear four drones overhead every day as they complete tasks that few humans want to do: count and track full boxes of products across more than 2,000 pallets in the warehouse’s aisles.The drones’ regular flights allow GNC, a nutritional manufacturing…
Ukrainian forces are relentlessly targeting Russian supply lines, both overland routes and bridges, around occupied Crimea with drones. Russian forces are, in turn, throwing up smoke screens to shield a key bridge from attack, new satellite images provided by commercial satellite imagery company Vantor show.Along the front lines, Ukraine has…
The West’s long-standing approach to air defense — relying heavily on advanced jets, expensive missiles, and the ability to shoot down just about whatever comes its way — is being strained by a new era of cheap drones and mass air attacks, a top NATO commander warned.New air threats able…
