Advertisement

drones

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Richard Tofte, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, observes impacts during a live fire platoon attack on range 410 Alpha as part of Service Level Training Exercise 2-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 9, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Marine division to get first-of-its-kind counter-drone training as officials signal ‘significant concern’ over defeating UAS 

While details about what the lanes will look like and which counter-UAS systems Marines will employ are scant, the announcement of upcoming training comes as the service…
The Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray conducts its initial flight April 25 at Boeing’s facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill. The aircraft completed a controlled test flight to evaluate basic handling and performance in preparation for future carrier-based operations. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)

Navy conducts first test flight of MQ-25 tanker drone

Once fielded, the Boeing-made MQ-25 Stingray will be the Navy's first operational aircraft carrier-based drone.
U.S. East coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct dive operations to increase maritime lethality during training off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, Feb. 18, 2025. Naval Special Warfare Group TWO produces, supports, and deploys the world’s most lethal maritime special operation forces to ensure the United States will deter and win wars. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Katie Cox)

SOCOM highlights 6 focus areas for naval capabilities modernization

Officials released a source-sought notice for the ANCHOR initiative.
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec, 6, 2024) – An IVER4 900 autonomous-underwater vehicle (AUV) is deployed during the Australia, United Kingdom and U.S. (AUKUS) Pillar II Subsea and Seabed Warfare Event Two/Integrated Battle Problem 25.1. During the event, U.S. Navy, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy personnel launched, tested and provided demonstrations for several unmanned underwater vehicles, to include the Mission Specialist Defender Mark IV remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) and the IVER4 900 autonomous-underwater vehicle. (Image produced utilizing a screen capture from video.) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin E. Yarborough)

DARPA shares ‘Deep Thoughts’ solicitation for autonomous underwater drones

The program is focused on several technical areas, including AUV designs.
Advertisement
The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Kevin Lunday, attends the Association for Rescue at Sea award ceremony Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carmen Caver)

‘Best of times, worst of times’ for the Coast Guard, commandant says, amid historic funding and legislative woes

The fiscal 2027 budget request calls for billions and billions more for the service. But amid the spring of subsidized hope, there is a cold-snap of congressional…
Team members from the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, and Water Mapping experts get underway for advanced drone training with the USCG Cutter Blackfin, off the Santa Barbara coast, July 25, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard B. Uranga).

Coast Guard adopts ‘whole new mission’ for drone defense at high-security events

“Most of the interest is domestic," an official said. "It is the World Cup sites, it is domestically-hosted events that are nationally significant security events.”
Drones stand by prior to a training exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, April 15, 2026. The Multi-Functional Strike Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment “Garryowen”, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participated in the training as part of the Pegasus Charge and Ironhorse Rebirth initiatives, allowing the unit to test new equipment and validate their formations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)

DOD moves to make its largest-ever investment in drones and anti-drone weapons

Officials briefed reporters Tuesday on the Trump administration’s spending plan for fiscal 2027.
Advertisement
Advertisement