Drones
The Pentagon leans into drone swarms with a $100M challenge
An Ender’s Game challenge illustrates the U.S. military's evolving approach to AI.
DHS adds office to fly, counter drones
The new office intends to spend $115 million to ward off drones from the World Cup and U.S. 250th-birthday events.
Lightning Lab gives Pacific Army division drone-building capabilities on the front lines
The small group of soldiers can produce gear—and then immediately take feedback to make it better.
Marine Corps picks industry team to create a robot wingman of its own
Northrop will integrate systems on Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie drone.
The right-to-repair fight could make or break US troops’ robot-war plans
Contracts that prevent battlefield repair, mods are hindering troops’ lethality, operators and experts say.
USAF adds third contender for initial robot-wingman buy; picks 9 for next phase
More than a year after Anduril and General Atomics got R&D contracts, Northrop wins entry with a self-financed CCA.
Now you can train for the next drone war on simulated Ukrainian front lines
A public version of the simulator used by thousands of Ukrainian drone pilots offers a terrifying glimpse into modern warfare.
The Pentagon wants a common network for its counter-drone systems
The Army-led task force wants candidates by early next year.
Special operators seek larger ranges for electronic warfare and drone development and training
“We're going to start having some of these uncomfortable discussions,” said one official.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 200: Paul Scharre explains the global AI arms race
The former Army Ranger explores how AI might reshape drone warfare, America's tech race with China, Russia's war in Ukraine, and much more.
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Ukraine is helping the US catch up with modern warfare—for now
Observers say broader cooperation could help both sides, if the Trump administration allows it.
Northrop Grumman to fly new, improved CCA offering next year
The company spent 15 months redesigning and building a robot wingman after losing its initial bid for the U.S. Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft program.
