Drones

The British Army’s Mine-Clearing Drone Could Save Thousands of Lives

Developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Pearson Engineering Ltd, the WEEVIL robotic plow can clear minefields much faster and more safely than current capabilities in the...

Daring-class HMS Dauntless Defeats Drones in Live-Fire Drill

The latest show of force by the Dauntless is a clear sign that the Daring-class isn’t going to go away overnight.

Inside the Navy’s Upcoming “Terminator” AI Fighter Jets

The exact extent of the plane’s autonomous capabilities remains unknown, but it is likely to be far more significant than any weapons system to date.

U.S. Aircraft Carriers Need Cheaper Anti-Drone Systems—and the Navy Is Working On Them

The Navy is sending six Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, each equipped with the Coyote and Roadrunner counter-drone system, with the USS Gerald R. Ford to ensure its protection.

America’s Aircraft Carriers Might No Longer Be Worth the Cost

Missiles and drones that can sink aircraft carriers are quite cheap compared to the billions required to design, build, equip, and operate the carriers themselves. Are they still worth the...

A Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton on static display

DOD Acquires Two More MQ-4C Triton Drones from Northrop Grumman

This acquisition means the Navy will soon have twenty-seven MQ-4C Triton drones in its arsenal.  

How the Air Force Is Teaching F-16s to Fly Themselves

The VISTA and VENOM projects—both of which utilize experimental F-16 Fighting Falcons—are the beginning of the end for manned military flying.

North Korea is Building AI-Controlled Drones

A key factor driving this new North Korean modernization push is undoubtedly Pyongyang’s ever-growing closeness with Moscow.

After Weeks of Russian Bombing, Ukraine Strikes Back

As a result of the attack, the Russian Aerospace Forces will likely relocate aircraft further away from the frontlines in order to avoid similar strikes in the future.

A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper flying near Holloman Air Force Base.

MQ-9 Reaper Drone to Carry GBU-39 Bombs

By carrying the GBU-39, the Reaper could play a larger role in the Air Force’s versatile mission sets.

An F-14D Tomcat prepares to refuel with probe extended.

An Iranian F-14 Tomcat Claims to Have Intercepted a U.S. Spy Drone

This alleged run-in between an Iranian F-14 and an American drone is not their first encounter.

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Atlantic Ocean.

Houthis Launch Drone and Missile Barrage Toward U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Ending attacks on shipping vessels transiting the Red Sea remains a top priority for the White House.