UAS

Whether under water, on the ground or in the air, unmanned systems go where people cannot and perform operations beyond human capability. Get all their military applications here.

South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it will deploy at least one anti-air laser weapons system — called “Block-I” — this year.

12 days ago

A West Coast-based naval special warfare operator fires a Switchblade 300 Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System during a training exercise.

Australia takes aim with US-made loitering munitions

AeroVironment's Switchblade 300 has a 3.69-pound (1.68 kg) warhead and 19-mile (30 km) range in its latest Block 20 variant.

14 days ago

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Germany to help procure drones for Ukraine, Pistorius says

The country will present a plan for NATO to buy drones “from German industry” on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces, Pistorius said.

No 30-year-old drone wingmen: US Air Force eyes regular CCA overhauls

Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin also did not explicitly say the Air Force would build its Next Generation Air Dominance fighter amid tight budgets.

5 weeks ago

Romania’s second Patriot system operational after drone-destroying drill

Certifying the Patriot was a national objective identified by Romania’s Defence Ministry as part of the NATO-led Ramstein Legacy exercise.

6 weeks ago

White House takes aim at shipbuilding, other measures in defense bill

The White House noted its concerns with the FY25 defense policy bill's shipbuilding plans, an east coast missile defense site and contractor pricing data.

6 weeks ago

Ukraine says it struck SU-57 stealth fighter deep inside Russia

The airstrip’s distance from Ukraine, as well as unofficial comments from Russia, point to the likely use of Ukrainian-made drones in the attack.

6 weeks ago

Airbus, Diehl aim at future air war with drone wingman, remote carrier

The companies proposed new concepts for unmanned aerial vehicles capable of anything from reconnaissance to strike missions.

7 weeks ago

DIU, Air Force pick four firms to prototype modular testing drone

DIU and the Air Force want to use ETV in large numbers to “create an overwhelming dilemma" for an enemy, perhaps making it a candidate for Replicator.

7 weeks ago

US, Singapore to work together on counter-drone, electronic warfare tech

The agreement includes plans for two "joint challenges" focused on counter-drone tech and electronic warfare.

8 weeks ago

Israel examines M61 Vulcan for countering drones

The potential acquisition comes as Israel clashes with the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah, which has launched drones and missiles toward Israel.

8 weeks ago

Drone flies over desert

Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen

It wasn’t immediately clear what brought down the US drone, but the incident marks potentially the third such downing this month alone.

8 weeks ago

US Army sets development plan for future tactical drone

The service approved an abbreviated capabilities development document as two competitors move into a prototype flight demo phase for future tactical UAS.

8 weeks ago