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A CS-5000T drone is seen during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)

China’s military technology parade underscores need for more U.S. deterrents, experts say

Fighter jets, hypersonic missiles and AI-powered drones were among the capabilities showcased at China's recent “Victory Day” parade.

Sep 5, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

This picture shows smoke rising following an explosion during a night mass drone and missile strikes on Kyiv on August 28, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

How the war in Ukraine is shaping NATO’s approach to future fights

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, shared new details about NATO’s near-term digital transformation plans this week.

Aug 28, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft takes off during flight testing at a California test location. (Courtesy photo)

General Atomics begins flight tests for Air Force CCA drone program

General Atomics recently began flight testing of its prototype, dubbed the YFQ-42A, at an unnamed location in California.

Aug 27, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

(Image courtesy Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company)

Sikorsky lands Army contract to modernize Black Hawk helicopters to carry and launch drones

Upgrades to the UH-60 Black Hawks will allow the helicopters to carry and deploy the Army's "launched effects" drones, expected to field in 2026.

Aug 20, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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Shyam Sankar: Inside Palantir’s Vision to Transform U.S. Defense

Shyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir

Aug 18, 2025

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the Threat Systems Management Office push a swarm of 40 drones through the town during the battle of Razish, National Training Center on May 8th, 2019. (U.S. Army Photo by Pv2 James Newsome)

Army’s unmanned systems summit is helping the service field drones to units faster

The summit at Fort Rucker is providing a lethal live-fire demonstration venue where vendors can showcase their ordnance.

Aug 12, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Sgt. Lucero Martinez, an unmanned aircraft systems operator, assigned to Detachment 1, Delta Company, 545th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, helps launch an unmanned aircraft system during a UAS exercise on June 12, 2025 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Cambrie Cannon)

Army poised to build drone marketplace for soldiers and units

The marketplace is intended to be a trusted repository for service members to reliably see what systems are available and can suit their mission needs.

Aug 8, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

A small unmanned aircraft system, developed by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), takes its initial flight on Oct. 10, 2024, at Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kaden D. Pitt)

Here’s how the Army’s S&T community is looking to meet Hegseth’s ‘drone dominance’ charge

Stemming from support for the Project Flytrap exercise, the Army's C5ISR Center has a plan for how to scale low-cost and attritable drones.

Aug 6, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Launched effects are expected to bring a critical capability to the Army with advanced teaming between crewed and uncrewed systems to detect, identify, locate, and report pacing threats in contested environments. (Photo by Shawn Nesaw)

Army issues solicitation for ‘launched effects’ autonomous drones

Army leadership has directed program officers to field the drones to every division and Multi-Domain Task Force in 2026.

Aug 6, 2025 By Jon Harper

Army wants AI tech to help manage airspace operations

The Army released an RFI Wednesday as it looks for potential solutions.

Jul 31, 2025 By Jon Harper