Drones

Ukraine’s daring drone raid exposes American vulnerabilities

Will U.S. leaders learn from the new playbook, or ignore it at our peril?

Defense One Radio, Ep. 181: What the Army is learning about FPV drones

The 173rd Airborne Brigade's commander unpacks lessons from recent exercises in Lithuania and Tunisia.

Pentagon pushes US dronemakers to innovate as quickly as Ukraine does

DIU’s Project GI initiative aims to embed frontline insights into a perpetual loop of design, testing, and deployment.

Army scrambles to improve drone training

One unit created its own virtual trainer with software used by Ukrainian troops.

Lockheed pitches pilot-optional F-35

The company is hoping the Pentagon will buy into plans to “supercharge” the F-35.

Killing drones softly

Why the military is looking beyond munitions to fight the drone threat.

Muddy wheels, foggy lenses: 25th ID tests new vehicles, drones during Philippines exercises

The Army’s Transformation-in-Contact program is tackling the climate on the next battlefield.

3rd ID experiments with new tank formations at Germany training rotation

The Army’s first armored Transformation-in-Contact unit is integrating 3D-printed drones for greater “massing of effects.”

Pacific multidomain task forces are looking for long-range drones

MDTFs are getting their chance to experiment as Transformation-in-Contact units.

Make big things small and small things big: SOCOM’s gear wishlist

As special operations forces prepare to take on a wider set of missions, their tech needs are growing more ambitious.

Air Force Special Operations wants to fire cruise missiles from Reaper drones

The demand for AFSOC forces is increasing, creating new pressure to re-imagine current tools.