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A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit observes a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration)

Marine Corps wants 10,000 new drones this year as it looks to expand training for off-the-shelf systems

Over the next several months, the service will aim to certify hundreds of Marines to use FPV drones, according to the Pentagon, with the goal of having…
Spc. John Grayson, an MQ-1C Unmanned Aircraft System repairer and crew chief stands next to the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System at Forward Operating Site Powidz, Poland, March 25, 2025. (U.S. Army photo illustration by Sgt. Charlie Duke)

The Army is hoping for a big new drone by 2028

For years, the MQ-1C Gray Eagle has occupied the skies for division-sized formations, but it requires a runway to launch. As battlefields become more complex, autonomized and…
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