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Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
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Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
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‘Made-in-America’ drone maker Neros awaits its big Pentagon break
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Unmanned
Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory's CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.
‘Made-in-America’ drone maker Neros awaits its big Pentagon break
The company aims to increase its production capacity from 1,500 drones per month to 10,000 by the end of this year.
Unmanned
Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems
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