Robotics

Marines update logistics doctrine from 1997 ― here’s what’s inside

Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 4 is an updated version of logistics doctrine from 1997.

2 days ago

Ukrainian forces running out of shells, equipment in fight for Bakhmut

To keep holding Bakhmut, Ukrainian troops need to be resupplied, fast.

3 days ago

Unmanned

Navy’s MQ-4C Triton wraps up deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet

But it won’t be long before the Triton returns to the Indo-Pacific.

Modern ‘shock and awe’ would be defined by aging jets, new tactics

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."

6 days ago

US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its drone

The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.

7 days ago

Downing of MQ-9 Reaper is latest US drone lost in contested zone

The collision marked the first known physical contact between U.S. and Russian forces since the latter’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

7 days ago

A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone

The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.

7 days ago

Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

8 days ago

Denmark seeks small drones able to operate in cold temperatures

The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

10 days ago

US rotationally deploys RQ-4 drone from Singapore, sources reveal

Sources in Singapore say the unmanned aircraft arrived in January and was still operating from the island nation in early March.

10 days ago

Canada to buy anti-tank weapon, counter-drone tech for unit in Latvia

The country is also eyeing a soldier-portable very-short-range air defense system to equip units in Latvia.

10 days ago

US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024

The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.

10 days ago

Pentagon’s counter-drone boss tackles rising threat

Defense News sat down with Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Joint Counter-UAS Office director, to discuss what the organization plans to accomplish next.

13 days ago

Gulf nations summon sea drones to curb illicit trafficking

U.S. naval officials envision an international fleet of autonomous craft to keep tabs on ship traffic in the contentious Persian Gulf.

14 days ago

US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning accelerates

The Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.

2 weeks ago

Which fighter jet is best for Ukraine as it fights off Russia?

Ukraine and its supporters say Western fighter jets are necessary to tip the balance in Ukraine’s favor, while allowing for close air support.

2 weeks ago

Big AUKUS news coming, but Hill and allies see tech sharing snags

Britain and Australia fear that their nuclear-submarine and technology pact with the United States could be hindered by Washington's export bureaucracy.

2 weeks ago

How the Marine Corps is preparing for era of contested logistics

For instance, the Corps is considering merging the machinist and welder into a single “fabricator” military occupational specialty.

3 weeks ago

US Army chooses 5 companies to compete for Army’s future tactical UAS

The U.S. Army is taking five competitors into a prototyping development phase with plans to select a winner for production and fielding at the end.

3 weeks ago

Anti-drone radars ready for ‘mass deployment’ in Taiwan, says vendor

Taiwan is wary of Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles that could come into play in the event of a military confrontation.

4 weeks ago

A key component in training, simulation, modeling and performing dangerous operations, robotics are playing a growing role in how the military does its job.

Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 4 is an updated version of logistics doctrine from 1997.

To keep holding Bakhmut, Ukrainian troops need to be resupplied, fast.

But it won’t be long before the Triton returns to the Indo-Pacific.

“We need to be able to use a scalpel and not a meat ax,” said Harlan Ullman, the defense consultant credited with coining "shock and awe."

The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.

The collision marked the first known physical contact between U.S. and Russian forces since the latter’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Sources in Singapore say the unmanned aircraft arrived in January and was still operating from the island nation in early March.

The country is also eyeing a soldier-portable very-short-range air defense system to equip units in Latvia.

The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.

Defense News sat down with Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Joint Counter-UAS Office director, to discuss what the organization plans to accomplish next.

U.S. naval officials envision an international fleet of autonomous craft to keep tabs on ship traffic in the contentious Persian Gulf.

The Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.

Ukraine and its supporters say Western fighter jets are necessary to tip the balance in Ukraine’s favor, while allowing for close air support.

Britain and Australia fear that their nuclear-submarine and technology pact with the United States could be hindered by Washington's export bureaucracy.

For instance, the Corps is considering merging the machinist and welder into a single “fabricator” military occupational specialty.

The U.S. Army is taking five competitors into a prototyping development phase with plans to select a winner for production and fielding at the end.

Taiwan is wary of Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles that could come into play in the event of a military confrontation.