A deeper look at Africom’s recent airstrikes under the Trump administration
U.S. Africa Command has conducted a notable amount of drone strikes so far this year, an official told DefenseScoop.
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DIU taps 4 vendors — including Ukrainian firms — for long-range kamikaze drones
The program — dubbed Artemis — was initiated in response to emerging trends on modern battlefields across the world.
DIU, Air Force move forward with 2 vendors to next phase of Enterprise Test Vehicle program
DIU and the Air Force are eyeing the ETV platform for a program that looks to develop a palletized munition weapon system.
Air Force designates CCA drones as first unmanned fighter aircraft
“Maybe [it’s] just symbolic, but it’s telling the world that we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," Gen. David Allvin said.
Air Force envisions air-to-air combat role in Golden Dome missile defense
President Trump's Golden Dome initiative — previously known as Iron Dome for America — calls for a multi-layered shield for the U.S. homeland.
SOCOM looking to acquire new drone-launched glide bombs
A technology assessment event is slated for April.
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Marines to give air-to-ground missile new counter-drone capabilities
The 2025 Marine Aviation Plan was released Monday.
Navy to establish USVRON 7, adding another robotic ship squadron to the force
The sea service is getting ready to stand up Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 7 in May.
Air Force pondering CCA drones that don’t require runways as officials plan next increment
The Air Force is conducting mission-level modeling for Increment 2 of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Trump revives push for space-based interceptors in ‘Iron Dome for America’ edict
The new executive order tasks Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to deliver a comprehensive plan for a next-generation homeland missile defense reference architecture in the next 60…