Threats

The D Brief: Reports: Caine has concerns; USAF mobility chief; Senators seek boat-strike info; Arrest in China-training case; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Thomas Novelly
Business

Defense Business Brief: OBBB funding; Counterdrone manufacturing; and a CCA update

  • Lauren C. Williams
Science & Tech

Air Force test pilots used tactical AI to evade a missile

A Skunk Works project pushed pilots to give artificial intelligence control in the cockpit.

  • Thomas Novelly
Policy

Pentagon’s spending plan doubles down on land, air, sea robots

A look at new tech efforts in the Pentagon’s $151 billion reconciliation allocation plan.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

An Air Force drone wingman has started flying with weapons

Anduril’s collaborative combat aircraft began “captive carry" testing last month.

  • Thomas Novelly
Science & Tech

An MQ-20 drone just teamed up with an F-22 for mock combat missions

The drone was able to “exchange messages” with the pilot about patrols, maneuvers, and more.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: Iran buildup’s unclear aims; Army’s drone contest; Board of Peace, convened; More UFO info?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Science & Tech

Move over, Best Ranger; the Army’s looking for the best drone pilots

The Huntsville competition is also meant to shape the selection and training of unmanned systems operators.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Sentinel’s progress; Buildup near Iran; Canada’s decoupling plan; Russia targets Ukrainian energy; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Second carrier to Mideast; Hormuz closure; AI fallout at DOD; El Paso drone weapon; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: DHS shutdown likely; US troops leave al-Tanf; CNO’s plea to industry; Crowded robot-boat market; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Flight tests validate mix-and-match approach to robot-wingman autonomy

The Air Force is using the A-GRA framework on its collaborative combat aircraft.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

Crowded field of robot-boat makers vies for Navy's attention

Industry execs say service leaders are showing real interest—even if they’re not yet buying in bulk.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: El Paso, explained; Navy ships collide; Marines’ aviation plan; Estonia’s warning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Marines will use Air Force-tailored drone to help develop its robot wingman

General Atomics joins a CCA effort highlighted as a top priority in the Corps’ new aviation plan.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: More borderland, militarized; Every soldier a drone pilot; USAF hones hub-and-spoke basing; El Paso airport briefly closed; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Army is writing the book on using small drones in a tank formation

The goal is to make every soldier a drone operator.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Cost of the DC Guard mission; Shipyard reports production rise; US dronemakers in Asia; Carrier clears builder’s trials; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: US downs Iranian UAV; Army to host drone competition; Guardsmen in civvies at ICE jail; Hegseth threatens Scouts; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

Lockheed CEO: Air Force RQ-170 drones used in mission to capture Maduro

Missions for the “Beast of Kandahar” stealth drone are rarely acknowledged, experts say.

  • Thomas Novelly
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