20th U.S. strike on alleged drug boat leaves 4 dead
Digest more
Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Sunday that drones pose "the threat of humanity's lifetime," as officials have warned of escalating aerial security risks. But he said he's "pretty optimistic" the government can find a solution.
Sesame Solar and hydrogen drone manufacturer Heven AeroTech announced the Drone Refueling Nanogrid last week, a trailer-sized system designed to address fuel logistics challenges in contested or remote environments.
Tehran has "a very rich portfolio of systems they could offer" to Caracas, said Middle East drone expert, Fabian Hinz.
China's missile strategy targets U.S. air bases while America bets on stealth technology. Pacific air dominance no longer guaranteed as military gap narrows rapidly.
The U.S. Army aims to buy at least a million drones in the next two to three years and could acquire anywhere from a half million drones to millions of them annually in the years that follow, U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said.
Even building 1 million drones per year might not be enough for the US Army during a great-power conflict—given that China’s industrial base can build at least 8 million.
GMA Network on MSN
US military deploys drone unit to PH amid WPS dispute with China
The United States Marine Corps has deployed a Reaper drone unit to the Philippines in an effort to bolster the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security capacity in the face of China's aggressive actions.
Ukraine's drone attack on Russian bomber bases has underscored the urgency of fortifying U.S. military airfields.
3don MSN
Iran's military drones are supplied by 2 Ukrainian companies dealing in aerospace parts, the US says
The US Treasury Department said the two firms are fronts used by Iranian agents to supply HESA, the firm that makes the Shahed and Ababil drones.