Featured in UnmannedBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021ShareThis Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone ConfigurationsExamples of General Atomics Avenger and Avenger ER unmanned aircraft were spotted landing after taking part in a major exercise. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2021ShareNew Tracked Unmanned Vehicle Bristles With A Whopping 50 Switchblade Suicide DronesGeneral Dynamics Land Systems’ TRX is a modular unmanned ground vehicle design, and versions of it will be headed to an Army experiment next year. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored VehicleThe ‘suicide drones’ will allow Marine light armored units to surveil the battlefield and strike targets with pinpoint precision from up above. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021ShareKratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In FlightAirwolf, Kratos’ cheapest and smallest combat offering, is now capable of launching its own drones, leading to some very exciting possibilities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBiden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)Facilities in Iraq that host American troops have been increasingly the target of attacks involving drones that are tied to Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareAir Force Makes Extremely Rare Mention Of Deployment Of RQ-170 Stealth DronesMore than 10 years after the Air Force publicly acknowledged the existence of these stealth drones, information about their exploits remains limited. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021ShareNew Unmanned Loyal Wingman Design Based On Stealthy “Son Of Ares” Jet EmergesThe two secretive Model 401 “Son of Ares” jets may now get offspring of their own, as well as the ability to be optionally manned themselves. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 8, 2021ShareNew Navy Task Force Will Be All About Bringing Unmanned Capabilities To The Middle EastTask Force 59 is set to oversee the bulk of the Navy’s unmanned operations in the air, on the surface, and beneath the waves in the Middle East. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 8, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 26, 2021ShareJapanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many DaysIt isn’t clear if the surge in Chinese drone presence over the East China Sea is indicative of a new trend or prelude to a major naval movement. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareSkunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret AircraftSkunk Works’ knack for innovation enters the “digital” age with a factory able to spit out advanced aircraft faster and cheaper than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2021ShareEverything We Just Learned About The Fatal Iranian Drone Attack On A TankerThe use of small unmanned aircraft to attack the tanker M/T Mercer Street underscores the growing threat that drones pose on and off the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 4, 2021ShareRipsaw Unmanned Mini-Tank Sent To The Army’s Shooting Range For The First TimeThe Ripsaw is better known for its action movie pedigree, but the Army’s unmanned version packs a very real 30mm cannon. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 4, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At How General Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone Will Get Caught In Mid-AirGeneral Atomics has offered new details about Sparrowhawk, which is designed to be launched and recovered in mid-air, including from other drones. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 14, 2021ShareThe British Army’s New Light Howitzer Could Be UnmannedConcept artwork for an advanced self-propelled design suggests the U.K. might take a radical route to replacing its Cold War-era towed guns. BYThomas NewdickJul 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2021ShareNASA’s Experimental X-56B Unmanned Aircraft Suffered An “Anomaly” After TakeoffHow much damage the X-56B, which NASA only began using in a new flight test program in April, may have sustained in this incident is unclear. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 23, 2021ShareMarines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone BoatsSo-called “suicide drones” will give Marine units a new option for finding threats and engaging them precisely on land and at sea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021ShareArmy’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air DefensesA slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 25, 2021ShareIsrael Admits Iron Dome Battery Shot Down One Of Its Own Drones During Gaza FightingFriendly and hostile drones are likely to fill the skies in future conflicts and defense systems will need to be able to quickly tell the difference. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 25, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareHow General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State ConflictGeneral Atomics drones are gaining the ability to launch unmanned aircraft in mid-air, new self-defense options, and other advanced capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareBYAdam Kehoe and Marc CecottiMay 23, 2021ShareMultiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous NightsThe disturbing series of events during the summer of 2019 resulted in an investigation that made its way to the highest echelons of the Navy. BYAdam Kehoe and Marc CecottiMay 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021ShareNorthrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021ShareBYAdam KehoeMay 17, 2021ShareWhat We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s CoastlinesThe military has been testing high-altitude balloons that are steerable and can remain aloft for long periods while carrying cutting-edge payloads. BYAdam KehoeMay 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021ShareSecretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses During Advanced War GamesA network of other manned and unmanned platforms helped find the targets for the classified loitering munitions to engage. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2021SharePalestinian Militants Are Now Launching Suicide Drones At IsraelHamas’ Shehab drone shows some similarities to designs of Iranian origin and underscores the steady proliferation of armed unmanned systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021ShareGlobal Hawk Drones To Be Retired In Favor Of Secretive Penetrating Spy AircraftThe Global Hawks cannot survive in highly contested airspace, so the Air Force is doubling down on surveillance assets that can. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021ShareCrash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone ProgramThe loss of a Long Endurance Aircraft Program drone has provided the first real window into these discreet drones and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2021ShareDeclassified Docs Offer New Details About A Growing RQ-170 “Wraith” ForceThe Air Force has been flying the stealthy RQ-170 for nearly a decade and a half, but has been very slow to disclose details about them. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021ShareThe Marines Are Already Ditching Their Young RQ-21 Blackjack DronesThe Marine Corps is looking at other drones, including the MQ-9 Reaper and the small and more unusual V-Bat, to meet its unmanned aircraft needs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming TestThe live-fire missile shoot was part of a larger drone-focused experiment that also included swarming technology and various unmanned platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareHuge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2021ShareWatch A Saudi F-15 Fighter Swoop In Low To Blast A Houthi Rebel Drone Out Of The SkyThe action-packed clip underscores the immense expenditure of resources on the part of the Saudis to respond to these relatively low-cost threats. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareDozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force RedesignAround one-fifth of the combined AH-1Z and UH-1Y fleets, which are still very young, are headed for long-term storage in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021SharePentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly DronesThe Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareThe Navy Plans To Launch Swarms Of Aerial Drones From Unmanned Submarines And ShipsUnmanned surface and underwater vehicles capable of deploying drone swarms in contested territory could be game-changing for the Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareHere’s Everything We Know About Skunk Works’ Secretive ‘Speed Racer’ ProgramThe design is primarily intended to validate new digital engineering tools and techniques, but that could be just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 23, 2021ShareNavy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest SupercarrierThe Navy hopes that small resupply drones could revolutionize its at-sea logistics chains for carriers and other warships. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 10, 2021ShareDARPA Is Developing Aircraft-Launched Missile-Like Drones That Fire Their Own Air-To-Air MissilesThe LongShot program could enable aircraft to engage aerial threats further away, remain less vulnerable while doing so, and much more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2021ShareBritish Troops Get Small Swarming Drones They Can Fire From 40mm Grenade LaunchersThe tiny drones can carry various payloads, including video cameras and explosive warheads, and fly together as a swarm after launch. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021ShareNavy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier StudiesGreater emphasis on unmanned aircraft, including ones that take off and land vertically, could also impact light aircraft carrier proposals. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareArmy Eyes Unmanned Launcher Trucks Able To Fire Missiles Loaded With Swarming MunitionsThis combination would enable a relatively small number of personnel to deliver swarms of drones that could wreak havoc, including on air defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track PodThe Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareIndonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater DroneThe craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020ShareSnakehead Will Be The Largest Underwater Drone That U.S. Nuclear Submarines Can DeploySnakehead was designed to fit inside existing dry dock shelters that attach to the back of Navy submarines and are typically used by Navy SEALs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2020ShareEarly Christmas Present: Army Receives Potentially Revolutionary Unmanned Ground VehiclesThe Army wants to acquire lightweight, low-cost unmanned ground vehicles to serve as robotic scouts and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareDARPA’s Gremlins Drones Were “Just Inches” From Successfully Being Recovered In FlightPreparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareNavy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy BanksThe Navy’s latest shipbuilding plan requires extra funding to pay for a new class of aircraft carriers, extra frigates, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareIsraeli Offering Could Meet U.S. Navy’s Requirements For A New Submarine Launched DroneSubmarine-launched drones are already a reality now and the Navy is working hard to expand their use across its underwater fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020ShareThe Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude BalloonsThe balloons could also collect intelligence, serve as communications relays, and send sensors falling down to the ground to watch for enemy activity. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020ShareBYCommander Colin 'Farva' PriceNov 27, 2020ShareNavy F/A-18 Squadron Commander’s Take On AI Repeatedly Beating Real Pilot In DogfightEveryone has an opinion when it comes to the stunning results of DARPA’s AlphaDogfight trials, now hear what the skipper of a fighter squadron thinks. BYCommander Colin 'Farva' PriceNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareThe Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft Officially Breaks CoverOtto Aviation aims to disrupt the aviation landscape with a design that flies at jet speeds, but uses a fraction of the gas, and has more range. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareDrug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting DronesThe tactic has become widespread on battlefields overseas and now appears to be proliferating to organized crime. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareMysterious Drone Incursions Have Occurred Over U.S. THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Battery In GuamIt’s yet another reminder of just how vulnerable highly strategic assets, even air defense systems, are to low-end drones. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020ShareDeadly Taliban Attack On Governor’s Volleyball-Playing Bodyguards Points To Armed Drone UseThe use of this low-cost and potentially high-reward tactic is growing around the world and its appearance in Afghanistan is hardly surprising. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareThe Navy Just Sent A Drone To Deliver Cargo To One Of Its Ballistic Missile SubmarinesThe Navy is exploring new options for replenishing its submarines out at sea, which could have broader impacts on how it resupplies all of its fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020ShareU-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software UpdateThe ability to generate Star Wars-themed logs of software changes was another part of the recent game-changing experiment. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020ShareRAF Tests Swarm Loaded With BriteCloud Electronic Warfare Decoys To Overwhelm Air DefensesThe drone swarm used the affordable off-the-shelf decoy to wreak havoc on enemy integrated air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020ShareThe Pentagon’s Highly Questionable Proposals For A Navy With Over 500 ShipsReal-world factors are driving proposals for a huge expansion of the Navy’s fleet, but major hurdles make them more like fantasy than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2020ShareGeneral Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone-Launched Drone Breaks CoverThis low-cost unmanned demonstrator could give larger drones, such as the MQ-9 Reaper, game-changing new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020ShareAI Claims “Flawless Victory” Going Undefeated In Digital Dogfight With Human Fighter PilotThe virtual tournament is part of a larger US military effort to explore uses for artificial intelligence and machine learning in aerial combat. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020ShareBYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickAug 12, 2020ShareMarine MV-22 Ospreys Flew In An RQ-21 Drone Unit During An Exercise For The First TimeThe exercise highlights the growing importance of drones in the Marine Corps’ expeditionary operations plans. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickAug 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareHere’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman DronesThese drones could eventually fly together with the RAF’s F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2020ShareManned Fighter To Face Autonomous Drone Next Year In Sci-Fi Movie-Like ShowdownThe planned test is part of a project to develop an artificial intelligence-driven drone that could change the face of air combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 4, 2020ShareEverything We Learned From Boeing About Its Potentially Game-Changing Loyal Wingman DroneThe stealthy Airpower Teaming System drone has a snap-on nose that can accommodate a huge variety of payloads and can be swapped quickly in the field. BYTyler RogowayMay 4, 2020Share123
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021ShareThis Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone ConfigurationsExamples of General Atomics Avenger and Avenger ER unmanned aircraft were spotted landing after taking part in a major exercise. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2021ShareNew Tracked Unmanned Vehicle Bristles With A Whopping 50 Switchblade Suicide DronesGeneral Dynamics Land Systems’ TRX is a modular unmanned ground vehicle design, and versions of it will be headed to an Army experiment next year. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At The Marines’ Loitering Munition-Armed Light Armored VehicleThe ‘suicide drones’ will allow Marine light armored units to surveil the battlefield and strike targets with pinpoint precision from up above. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021ShareKratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In FlightAirwolf, Kratos’ cheapest and smallest combat offering, is now capable of launching its own drones, leading to some very exciting possibilities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareBiden Orders Strikes On Iranian-Backed Militias’ Growing Unmanned Aircraft Arsenal (Updated)Facilities in Iraq that host American troops have been increasingly the target of attacks involving drones that are tied to Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021ShareAir Force Makes Extremely Rare Mention Of Deployment Of RQ-170 Stealth DronesMore than 10 years after the Air Force publicly acknowledged the existence of these stealth drones, information about their exploits remains limited. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021ShareNew Unmanned Loyal Wingman Design Based On Stealthy “Son Of Ares” Jet EmergesThe two secretive Model 401 “Son of Ares” jets may now get offspring of their own, as well as the ability to be optionally manned themselves. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 8, 2021ShareNew Navy Task Force Will Be All About Bringing Unmanned Capabilities To The Middle EastTask Force 59 is set to oversee the bulk of the Navy’s unmanned operations in the air, on the surface, and beneath the waves in the Middle East. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 8, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 26, 2021ShareJapanese Fighters Intercept Three Chinese Drones In As Many DaysIt isn’t clear if the surge in Chinese drone presence over the East China Sea is indicative of a new trend or prelude to a major naval movement. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021ShareSkunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret AircraftSkunk Works’ knack for innovation enters the “digital” age with a factory able to spit out advanced aircraft faster and cheaper than ever before. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2021ShareEverything We Just Learned About The Fatal Iranian Drone Attack On A TankerThe use of small unmanned aircraft to attack the tanker M/T Mercer Street underscores the growing threat that drones pose on and off the battlefield. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 6, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 4, 2021ShareRipsaw Unmanned Mini-Tank Sent To The Army’s Shooting Range For The First TimeThe Ripsaw is better known for its action movie pedigree, but the Army’s unmanned version packs a very real 30mm cannon. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 4, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At How General Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone Will Get Caught In Mid-AirGeneral Atomics has offered new details about Sparrowhawk, which is designed to be launched and recovered in mid-air, including from other drones. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 14, 2021ShareThe British Army’s New Light Howitzer Could Be UnmannedConcept artwork for an advanced self-propelled design suggests the U.K. might take a radical route to replacing its Cold War-era towed guns. BYThomas NewdickJul 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2021ShareNASA’s Experimental X-56B Unmanned Aircraft Suffered An “Anomaly” After TakeoffHow much damage the X-56B, which NASA only began using in a new flight test program in April, may have sustained in this incident is unclear. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 23, 2021ShareMarines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone BoatsSo-called “suicide drones” will give Marine units a new option for finding threats and engaging them precisely on land and at sea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021ShareArmy’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air DefensesA slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 25, 2021ShareIsrael Admits Iron Dome Battery Shot Down One Of Its Own Drones During Gaza FightingFriendly and hostile drones are likely to fill the skies in future conflicts and defense systems will need to be able to quickly tell the difference. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 25, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021ShareHow General Atomics Is Going All-In On Making Its Drones Relevant In A Peer-State ConflictGeneral Atomics drones are gaining the ability to launch unmanned aircraft in mid-air, new self-defense options, and other advanced capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2021Share
BYAdam Kehoe and Marc CecottiMay 23, 2021ShareMultiple Destroyers Were Swarmed By Mysterious ‘Drones’ Off California Over Numerous NightsThe disturbing series of events during the summer of 2019 resulted in an investigation that made its way to the highest echelons of the Navy. BYAdam Kehoe and Marc CecottiMay 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021ShareNorthrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021Share
BYAdam KehoeMay 17, 2021ShareWhat We Know About The High-Altitude Balloons Recently Lingering Off America’s CoastlinesThe military has been testing high-altitude balloons that are steerable and can remain aloft for long periods while carrying cutting-edge payloads. BYAdam KehoeMay 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021ShareSecretive Army Suicide Drone Smashed Mock Air Defenses During Advanced War GamesA network of other manned and unmanned platforms helped find the targets for the classified loitering munitions to engage. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2021SharePalestinian Militants Are Now Launching Suicide Drones At IsraelHamas’ Shehab drone shows some similarities to designs of Iranian origin and underscores the steady proliferation of armed unmanned systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021ShareGlobal Hawk Drones To Be Retired In Favor Of Secretive Penetrating Spy AircraftThe Global Hawks cannot survive in highly contested airspace, so the Air Force is doubling down on surveillance assets that can. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021ShareCrash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone ProgramThe loss of a Long Endurance Aircraft Program drone has provided the first real window into these discreet drones and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2021ShareDeclassified Docs Offer New Details About A Growing RQ-170 “Wraith” ForceThe Air Force has been flying the stealthy RQ-170 for nearly a decade and a half, but has been very slow to disclose details about them. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021ShareThe Marines Are Already Ditching Their Young RQ-21 Blackjack DronesThe Marine Corps is looking at other drones, including the MQ-9 Reaper and the small and more unusual V-Bat, to meet its unmanned aircraft needs. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming TestThe live-fire missile shoot was part of a larger drone-focused experiment that also included swarming technology and various unmanned platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareHuge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2021ShareWatch A Saudi F-15 Fighter Swoop In Low To Blast A Houthi Rebel Drone Out Of The SkyThe action-packed clip underscores the immense expenditure of resources on the part of the Saudis to respond to these relatively low-cost threats. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 30, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021ShareDozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force RedesignAround one-fifth of the combined AH-1Z and UH-1Y fleets, which are still very young, are headed for long-term storage in the coming years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 25, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021SharePentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly DronesThe Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareThe Navy Plans To Launch Swarms Of Aerial Drones From Unmanned Submarines And ShipsUnmanned surface and underwater vehicles capable of deploying drone swarms in contested territory could be game-changing for the Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021ShareHere’s Everything We Know About Skunk Works’ Secretive ‘Speed Racer’ ProgramThe design is primarily intended to validate new digital engineering tools and techniques, but that could be just the beginning. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 23, 2021ShareNavy Tests Autonomous Aerial Supply Drone From Its Newest SupercarrierThe Navy hopes that small resupply drones could revolutionize its at-sea logistics chains for carriers and other warships. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 10, 2021ShareDARPA Is Developing Aircraft-Launched Missile-Like Drones That Fire Their Own Air-To-Air MissilesThe LongShot program could enable aircraft to engage aerial threats further away, remain less vulnerable while doing so, and much more. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayFeb 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2021ShareBritish Troops Get Small Swarming Drones They Can Fire From 40mm Grenade LaunchersThe tiny drones can carry various payloads, including video cameras and explosive warheads, and fly together as a swarm after launch. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021ShareNavy Looking At America And Ford Class Derivatives In New Light Aircraft Carrier StudiesGreater emphasis on unmanned aircraft, including ones that take off and land vertically, could also impact light aircraft carrier proposals. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareArmy Eyes Unmanned Launcher Trucks Able To Fire Missiles Loaded With Swarming MunitionsThis combination would enable a relatively small number of personnel to deliver swarms of drones that could wreak havoc, including on air defenses. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Stealthy Avenger Drone Flies With Infrared Search And Track PodThe Legion Pod gives the Avenger a way to spot and track even stealthy aircraft and provides a way to quickly add in other new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020ShareIndonesian Fisherman Caught What Appears To Be A Chinese Underwater DroneThe craft matches an underwater glider that China builds, which is capable of traveling for weeks and over huge distances. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020ShareSnakehead Will Be The Largest Underwater Drone That U.S. Nuclear Submarines Can DeploySnakehead was designed to fit inside existing dry dock shelters that attach to the back of Navy submarines and are typically used by Navy SEALs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2020ShareEarly Christmas Present: Army Receives Potentially Revolutionary Unmanned Ground VehiclesThe Army wants to acquire lightweight, low-cost unmanned ground vehicles to serve as robotic scouts and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareDARPA’s Gremlins Drones Were “Just Inches” From Successfully Being Recovered In FlightPreparations are already underway for more attempts to catch one of the Gremlins drones in mid-air. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020ShareNavy’s New Controversial Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army’s Piggy BanksThe Navy’s latest shipbuilding plan requires extra funding to pay for a new class of aircraft carriers, extra frigates, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020ShareIsraeli Offering Could Meet U.S. Navy’s Requirements For A New Submarine Launched DroneSubmarine-launched drones are already a reality now and the Navy is working hard to expand their use across its underwater fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020ShareThe Army Wants To Launch Drone Swarms Behind Enemy Lines From High-Altitude BalloonsThe balloons could also collect intelligence, serve as communications relays, and send sensors falling down to the ground to watch for enemy activity. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 30, 2020Share
BYCommander Colin 'Farva' PriceNov 27, 2020ShareNavy F/A-18 Squadron Commander’s Take On AI Repeatedly Beating Real Pilot In DogfightEveryone has an opinion when it comes to the stunning results of DARPA’s AlphaDogfight trials, now hear what the skipper of a fighter squadron thinks. BYCommander Colin 'Farva' PriceNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareThe Potentially Revolutionary Celera 500L Aircraft Officially Breaks CoverOtto Aviation aims to disrupt the aviation landscape with a design that flies at jet speeds, but uses a fraction of the gas, and has more range. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareDrug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting DronesThe tactic has become widespread on battlefields overseas and now appears to be proliferating to organized crime. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020ShareMysterious Drone Incursions Have Occurred Over U.S. THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Battery In GuamIt’s yet another reminder of just how vulnerable highly strategic assets, even air defense systems, are to low-end drones. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020ShareDeadly Taliban Attack On Governor’s Volleyball-Playing Bodyguards Points To Armed Drone UseThe use of this low-cost and potentially high-reward tactic is growing around the world and its appearance in Afghanistan is hardly surprising. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareThe Navy Just Sent A Drone To Deliver Cargo To One Of Its Ballistic Missile SubmarinesThe Navy is exploring new options for replenishing its submarines out at sea, which could have broader impacts on how it resupplies all of its fleets. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020ShareU-2 Spy Plane Got New Target Recognition Capabilities In First-Ever In-Flight Software UpdateThe ability to generate Star Wars-themed logs of software changes was another part of the recent game-changing experiment. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020ShareRAF Tests Swarm Loaded With BriteCloud Electronic Warfare Decoys To Overwhelm Air DefensesThe drone swarm used the affordable off-the-shelf decoy to wreak havoc on enemy integrated air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020ShareThe Pentagon’s Highly Questionable Proposals For A Navy With Over 500 ShipsReal-world factors are driving proposals for a huge expansion of the Navy’s fleet, but major hurdles make them more like fantasy than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2020ShareGeneral Atomics’ Sparrowhawk Drone-Launched Drone Breaks CoverThis low-cost unmanned demonstrator could give larger drones, such as the MQ-9 Reaper, game-changing new capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 25, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020ShareAI Claims “Flawless Victory” Going Undefeated In Digital Dogfight With Human Fighter PilotThe virtual tournament is part of a larger US military effort to explore uses for artificial intelligence and machine learning in aerial combat. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020Share
BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickAug 12, 2020ShareMarine MV-22 Ospreys Flew In An RQ-21 Drone Unit During An Exercise For The First TimeThe exercise highlights the growing importance of drones in the Marine Corps’ expeditionary operations plans. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickAug 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020ShareHere’s Who’s In The Running To Build The Royal Air Force’s First Loyal Wingman DronesThese drones could eventually fly together with the RAF’s F-35s and future Tempest fighter jets and will be a key part of its broader unmanned future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2020ShareManned Fighter To Face Autonomous Drone Next Year In Sci-Fi Movie-Like ShowdownThe planned test is part of a project to develop an artificial intelligence-driven drone that could change the face of air combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 4, 2020ShareEverything We Learned From Boeing About Its Potentially Game-Changing Loyal Wingman DroneThe stealthy Airpower Teaming System drone has a snap-on nose that can accommodate a huge variety of payloads and can be swapped quickly in the field. BYTyler RogowayMay 4, 2020Share