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USS Carney shoots down drone launched from Yemen
A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the Navy destroyer deemed the drone to be a threat and shot it down over water.
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UAS
Lockheed, Northrop win US Army contract for spy gear on launched drones
Launched effects — hurtling outward from vehicles and aircraft — are meant to complement equipment soldiers already rely on to scout, target, jam and kill.
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Russia launches largest drone attack since start of Ukraine invasion
75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched against Kyiv, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine said.
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Netherlands wants to join Europe’s OCCAR joint armament project
The organization manages a portfolio of 17 projects including the A400M air lifter, the FREMM multi-mission frigate and the Eurodrone.
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Germany to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems in $1.4 billion package
The package also includes drones and drone-defense systems, demining vehicles, satellite communications and electronic warfare equipment.
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USS Thomas Hudner shoots down ‘one-way attack drones’ in the Red Sea
Thursday's intercept was the second time the warship had shot down drones in eight days.
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Canada delays $3.6 billion Reaper buy until drones can work in Arctic
The need to operate at high northern latitudes requires the use of satellites and communication components not previously integrated on the MQ-9.
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Replicator candidates to be chosen by early December, Pentagon says
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks laid out the timeline for Replicator, an initiative to field thousands of drones within 24 months.
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Opinion
Here’s the counter-drone platforms now deployed in Ukraine
Both Ukraine and Russia have used relatively inexpensive UAS to destroy multi-million-dollar tanks, air defenses, helicopters and aircraft.
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Opinion
The ‘Replicator’ dilemma: When mass isn’t enough
The Pentagon should match its big investment in attritable autonomy with smarter targeting, the author argues.
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China taps Mideast airshow to prime regional defense cooperation
U.S. military officials have described a trend of Beijing trying to displace regional countries' ties with Washington.
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How the US strikes a balance in responding to attacks on its forces
According to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17
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Brazilian firm Mac Jee unveils exploding drone, with demo in months
A demonstration of the drone is scheduled for next year during the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia.
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Opinion
Changing video bit rate on the fly can boost the effectivness of ISR
The video-based intelligence provided by ISR platforms is critical to the situational awareness and effective decision-making needed for mission success.
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Opinion
Unmanned systems are only as capable as their networks
The current discussion on the use of drones and robotic unmanned systems tends to overlook the pressing challenges of their connectivity.
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General Atomics fires back at critics of MQ-9 drone after downing
Experts have questioned the sustainability of flying expensive aircraft in contested environments.
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Greek drone maker nears first surveillance drone sale to Athens
Hellenic Aerospace Industry wants to sell its surveillance and combat drones to the Greek armed forces first before pitching to international customers.
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