Perennial Autonomy, Neros Win Pentagon Drone Dominance Gauntlet II Categories
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program selected the top performers in its second competition for low-cost unmanned aircraft in two mission areas.
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DroneShield Installs Counter-Drone EW Systems on U.S. Army Infantry Squad Vehicles
DroneSentry-X Mk2 systems have reached initial operational capability after delivery, installation, testing and training under a Joint Task Force 401 contract.
Marine commander calls for organic drone boats on future MEU deployments
Col. Chris P. Niedziocha said uncrewed surface vessels could help Marines survey and clear approaches to contested landing areas before forces go ashore.
Pentagon Selects Gauntlet 2 Drone Vendors for Planned 60,000-UAS Purchase
The second Drone Dominance Program competition assessed 23 small-UAS platforms in 1,858 sorties, with a bomber-drone evaluation planned next month.
Secretive RQ-170-Linked Squadron Receives U.S. Air Force RPA Award
The 30th Reconnaissance Squadron reported 87 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions across three areas of responsibility in 2025, while expanding its aircrew and supporting urgent deployments.
Japanese RQ-4B Global Hawk crashes in Sea of Japan
Japan Air Self-Defense Force lost contact with the unmanned surveillance aircraft during an undisclosed non-training mission.
North Korea Says Island Drill Included Two Types of One-Way Attack Drones
State media released imagery of unmanned systems used alongside ballistic and cruise missiles in a Sept. 13 firepower exercise.
Anduril Fury CCA Flew Alongside F-35s in Air Force Test
Company says the July exercise also included an AIM-120 launch against a simulated target using an externally generated track.
US Army Opens Five Test Ranges to Drone and Counter-UAS Industry
Private companies will be able to seek access through a new online portal, including for electronic-warfare testing designed around conditions observed in Ukraine.
Army says experimental drone battalion was always intended to return to infantry role
Gen. Christopher LaNeve said the decision predates his tenure, while Army officials describe the 173rd unit as a vehicle for distributing drone-warfare lessons across the force.
USS Mustin Receives Navy’s New 30mm and .50-Caliber Counter-Drone Gun System
The Mk 38 Mod 4 combines two remotely operated guns and is planned for wider installation on newer Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
USAFE Plans for Allied Collaborative Combat Aircraft in NATO Operations
U.S. Air Forces in Europe is promoting common standards and interoperability as NATO members explore autonomous combat aircraft programs.
Ukraine adapts Sea Baby surface drone to launch FPV strike drones
Ukraine’s Security Service has configured its Sea Baby unmanned surface vessel to deploy six to eight FPV attack drones, adding an aerial-launch role to the naval platform.
US Army Shifts Drone Dominance Focus to Squad-Level Operator Training
Army officials say drone supply is sufficient for platoon-level capability, while training qualified squad-level operators in contested electromagnetic conditions remains a priority.
Firestorm Labs Produces FPV Drones Aboard USS Essex
A containerized xCell microfactory manufactured drone components, repair parts and 12 Squall aircraft during the ship’s transit to RIMPAC 2026.
The Drone War: How Unmanned Systems Are Rewriting the Modern Battlefield
Ukraine did not simply add drones to an existing battlefield. It turned unmanned systems into a persistent layer of sensing, strike, logistics and adaptation — forcing militaries to rethink how they see, move, buy and fight.
US Air Force Plans First Large-Force Exercise for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Emerald Flag in December 2026 is intended to test how autonomous fighter drones integrate with crewed fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.
Pentagon Transfers Top Drone Competition Program to USNDA
The U.S. National Drone Association will run the Pentagon’s small-UAS competition framework, with a national championship planned in early fiscal 2027.