Science & Tech
Can troops with 3D printers save the Pentagon’s mass-drone vision?
Big defense contractors aren’t jumping at the chance to make cheap drones. It might be up to the troops.
Business
A drone-maker’s dilemma illustrates Ukraine’s struggle to get key arms
Fortem could feed Kyiv’s hunger for anti-drone defenses—if it could find funding for a second production line, the company says.
Business
General Atomics ‘nears deal’ to sell anti-missile pod for its Reaper drones, company says
Self-Protection Pod might have saved the MQ-9 recently downed near Yemen, GA claims.
Threats
F-15s strike weapons facility in Syria
Operation was response to attacks on U.S. troops in the region, Defense Secretary Austin said.
Threats
Pentagon flying unarmed drones over Gaza to help recover hostages, officials say
Flights are part of U.S. ‘advice and assistance’ in the effort, spokesman says.
Threats
As Ukraine braces for winter drone attacks, allies rush to provide defenses
But some of the very latest U.S. systems are being held back—so far.
Science & Tech
The next drone war is coming to Gaza
The world could soon glimpse how soldiers use drones and personal data to find targets.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 136: AUSA highlights
Defense One staff explain some of the major themes from this year's annual Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington.
Defense Systems
Army orders loitering munition for testing as soldier-borne tank-killer
Service will send Switchblade 600s to U.S. units for evaluation.
Threats