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
Platoons to get counter-drone gear in two US Army divisions
Joint Counter-UAS office says anti-drone gun trucks are also set for delivery to Ukraine soon.
Ideas
AUSA Conference Wire: 'Drones everywhere'
On Day 2, Army buyers roamed the floor looking for software to help build their tactical networks.
Threats
US Army scrambles to catch up to rising drone threat
Years after it eviscerated its air-defense units, the service hunts for ways to fend off quadcopters and their deadly ilk.
Threats
Pentagon: US downed Turkish drone when it became ‘potential threat’
Top defense and military leaders spoke to their Turkish counterparts on Thursday.
Science & Tech
Air Force’s Mideast drone experiments may feed Replicator effort
Among them could be a 3D-printed, $2,500 drone called the Kestrel.
Science & Tech
Army moves ahead on Ukraine-style bomber drones
Two firms will show off gear that enables UAVs to drop a range of standard Army munitions.
Science & Tech
Navy’s 2-year-old robot task force eyes more AI
A 4th Fleet version of TF59 is in the works, and its lessons are headed to the Pacific as well.
Threats
Lessons from Ukraine: U.S. Army using conflict in Europe to prepare soldiers for the next war
Chief concerns are drones, electronic surveillance, and artificial intelligence.
Policy
Air Force bristles at congressional cost limits for robot wingmen
But one lawmaker says the drone program needs safeguards against the Pentagon’s costly acquisition process.
Policy
Estonia plans loitering-munitions unit to hunt enemy air defenses
Inspired by the wars in Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh, the new battery may be NATO’s first.
Threats
After Niger coup, Air Force looks for other countries to host drone base
Still, ISR operations have resumed from Nigerien sites, the region’s U.S. Air Force commander said.
Business