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A transfer case is unloaded during the dignified transfer ceremony of the remains of three U.S. service members killed in the drone attack on the U.S. military outpost in Jordan, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Stark reminders’: Experts assess how military tech must adapt after deadly drone attack on US troops

In separate discussions with DefenseScoop this week, defense experts shed light on the state of America’s sensing and air defense capabilities, and how global war on terrorism…

Feb 2, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

The MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) built by Maritime Tactical Systems demonstrates an autonomous high-speed pass along the port side of the Spearhead-Class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) amongst onlookers from the Scientists-to-Sea program underway during the Navy’s Fleet Experimentation Program (FLEX), Oct. 17, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Khor/Released)

DIU shopping for autonomous robo-boats with swarming capabilities for US Navy

The organization is on the hunt for low-cost unmanned surface vessels that could go into production next year

Jan 30, 2024 By Jon Harper

JCO aims to shoot down up to 50 drones in counter-swarm demo

The Pentagon's Joint Counter-small UAS Office has been holding a series of counter-UAS demonstrations, but next year's will involve many more airborne platforms than previous tests.

Oct 11, 2023 By Jon Harper

An engineer performs field repairs on a small camera drone used for data collection as part of the Offensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) Program. (DoD photo)

Drone swarms with 1,000 unmanned aircraft could be possible within 5 years, DARPA leader says

DARPA has conducted at least six field experiments at various locations as part of its Offensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program.

Apr 5, 2022 By Jon Harper