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The Defense Department has been aggressively pursuing laser weapons and defense systems, a push that gained significant attention this week when the use of an anti-drone laser system led to the temporary shutdown of airspace over El Paso,
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Ukrainian drones hit military plant in Russia's Tambov Oblast and oil refinery in Komi Republic – photos, video
Russian authorities reported on 12 January that drones had attacked the Progress military plant in Michurinsk, Tambov Oblast, and on an oil refinery in the city of Ukhta in the Komi Republic – nearly 2,
By Laura Gottesdiener MONTERREY, Mexico, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The chaotic closure of the El Paso airport overnight Tuesday, which U.S. authorities initially blamed on an incursion by a Mexican cartel drone,
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso, only to reopen it hours later. The bizarre episode pointed to a lack of coordination between the FAA and the Pentagon.
Fiber optic drones and other tethered Unmanned Aircraft Systems are providing major advantages to military forces and posing new threats.
The British government is seeking new powers for troops as sightings of "rogue drones" around military bases doubled amid tension with Russia.
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US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
The U.S. Army's Global Response Force will begin assessing the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March following a $5.2 million contract inked in January.
The Defense Department is helping the FBI and federal law enforcement agencies train to stop small FPV drones ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s unprecedented airspace shutdown over El Paso,
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DOD ordered to study mental health impacts among military drone pilots
Studies suggest remote warfare requires a level of intimacy with a prospective strike target that conventional air warfare may not.
Raytheon, a business of RTX, reported it successfully tested its anti-drone system during a recent U.S. Army demonstration. The Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic system “defeated drone swarms launched during the exercise and demonstrated exceptional launch,
The U.S. military shot down a suspected drone near El Paso; the object was later identified as a party balloon, reports say.