AKROTIRI, CYPRUS – JANUARY 12: In this handout image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, an RAF Typhoon aircraft returns to berth following a strike mission on Yemen’s Houthi rebels at RAF Akrotiri on January 12, 2024 in Akrotiri, Cyprus. On Thursday evening, four RAF Typhoons launched from RAF Akrotiri to conduct strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been targeting merchant vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with missiles and drones. According to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the strikes were done to protect global shipping in the region. (Photo by MoD Crown Copyright via Getty Images) US-UK joint strikes on Houthis targeted drones, missiles and radar An official battle assessment is underway, a top U.S. military official told reporters on Friday. Jan 12, 2024 By Brandi Vincent Madison Alder
(Getty Images) Proposed rule would expand Potomac River ‘danger zone’ where the Navy tests emerging tech Newly proposed rule-making would modify the boundaries of an existing R&D area, and help ensure public safety during Naval operations there. Dec 12, 2022 By Brandi Vincent
(Getty Images) ‘Democratization’ of technology making it harder for special operators to conduct missions SOCOM is prioritizing next-generation ISR. Nov 18, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau
A ScanEagle flies into a retrieval wire at Camp Taji, Iraq, on June, 28, 2011. (Photo by Spc. Darriel Swatts) US to provide ScanEagle drones to Ukraine The long-endurance unmanned aerial system could be used to locate and target Russian forces. Aug 19, 2022 By Jon Harper
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (May 9, 2022) – An F/A-18F Block III Super Hornet launches from a runway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olympia O. McCoy) Navy tests manned-unmanned teaming technology with Super Hornets, drones The Pentagon views teaming piloted planes and autonomous aircraft as a key component of future warfare. Jul 15, 2022 By Jon Harper
A lethal miniature aerial missile system flies during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 2, 2020. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Forti) American kamikazes: Pentagon has big plans for suicide drones Multiple branches of the U.S. military are eager to add more loitering munitions to their arsenals. May 26, 2022 By Jon Harper
An artist’s rendering of networked, collaborative and autonomous weapons, with each communicating with the others. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Chris Quinlan) Air Force positions autonomous drones, networked weapon systems as top priorities The Air Force is asking Congress for more than $100 million in additional R&D funding for autonomous drones and networked weapon systems. Apr 12, 2022 By Jon Harper
(Getty Images) Intelligence community wants UAVs that can identify people’s bodies from the air ODNI's research and development arm will develop biometrics capable of identifying people from high above and long range in tough conditions. Mar 11, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir