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SOCOM Is Urgently Seeking Kamikaze Drones To Bomb The Hell Out Of ISIS SOCOM Is Urgently Seeking Kamikaze Drones To Bomb The Hell Out Of ISIS

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

This Gun Lets You Hijack Drones Right Out Of The Sky This Gun Lets You Hijack Drones Right Out Of The Sky

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

Killer Golden Eagles Take To The Skies Over France To Slay Drones Killer Golden Eagles Take To The Skies Over France To Slay Drones

/ Dec 10 2020

This Drone Helicopter Could Revolutionize The Medevac Forever This Drone Helicopter Could Revolutionize The Medevac Forever

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield Mind-Controlled Drones Are Now Real, And They Could Transform The Battlefield

By David Leffler

/ Dec 10 2020

Meet The New Mavericks: An Inside Look At America’s Drone Training Program Meet The New Mavericks: An Inside Look At America’s Drone Training Program

/ Dec 10 2020

The Military Is Working To Develop Underwater Drones The Military Is Working To Develop Underwater Drones

/ Dec 10 2020

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Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 5 2020

This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone This everyday piece of hardware crashed an $11 million drone

/ Dec 2 2020

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Why Did The Air Force Withhold The Names Of 5 Drone Operators Getting Awards? Why Did The Air Force Withhold The Names Of 5 Drone Operators Getting Awards?

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 30 2020

The US will no longer disclose civilian deaths in drone strikes outside of war zones The US will no longer disclose civilian deaths in drone strikes outside of war zones

/ Nov 26 2020

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The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 16 2020

The MQ-8C Fire Scout The MQ-8C Fire Scout

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 18 2020

Hypersonic Gun Weapon System defeats drone (feat Slayer) Hypersonic Gun Weapon System defeats drone (feat Slayer)

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 15 2020

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The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones The Air Force successfully tested a mobile laser weapon to protect convoys from enemy drones

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 14 2020

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Marines successfully fly first RQ-21A Blackjack in Australia Marines successfully fly first RQ-21A Blackjack in Australia

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 14 2020

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Skyborg Skyborg

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies The US wants to make it easier to export armed drones to allies

/ Jul 25 2020

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The Army is adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart fire control system to knock drones out of the sky The Army is adopting a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart fire control system to knock drones out of the sky

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 29 2020

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 12 2020

Trump hopes to sidestep an arms pact to sell more drones to sketchy countries Trump hopes to sidestep an arms pact to sell more drones to sketchy countries

/ Jun 12 2020

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Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ May 22 2020

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Pendleton Marines launch drone to track wildlife Pendleton Marines launch drone to track wildlife

By Task & Purpose

/ May 17 2020

A drone appears to have gotten dangerously close to the Blue Angels during a flyover in Detroit A drone appears to have gotten dangerously close to the Blue Angels during a flyover in Detroit

/ May 14 2020

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MQ-9 Reaper operations at Holloman Air Force Base MQ-9 Reaper operations at Holloman Air Force Base

By Task & Purpose

/ May 8 2020

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A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time A Marine crew just rocked an MQ-9 Reaper drone downrange for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2020

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The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher The Army developed a drone camera you can fire from a grenade launcher

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 9 2020

The militants fired an RPG at a C-130. They didn’t expect the MQ-9 Reaper to respond The militants fired an RPG at a C-130. They didn’t expect the MQ-9 Reaper to respond

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 8 2020

Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

/ Mar 11 2020

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The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones The Navy just installed a laser on a destroyer to counter incoming drones

/ Feb 21 2020

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US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion US halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion

/ Feb 5 2020

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Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots Don’t worry, Maverick: Army chief says unmanned systems won’t fully replace pilots

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 14 2020

Inside the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani Inside the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani

/ Jan 7 2020

The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

/ Dec 24 2019

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The US claims Russian air defenses shot down a drone over Libya’s capital The US claims Russian air defenses shot down a drone over Libya’s capital

/ Dec 7 2019

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The Navy wants lasers to shoot down drones and missiles, but its ships lack the power to fire them The Navy wants lasers to shoot down drones and missiles, but its ships lack the power to fire them

/ Dec 5 2019

SOCOM is working on a mechanical ‘third arm’ that may tout a drone-killing weapon system SOCOM is working on a mechanical ‘third arm’ that may tout a drone-killing weapon system

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 14 2019

Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal Here’s what you need to do to receive a Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal

/ Oct 30 2019

Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died Drone footage shows devastated compound where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died

/ Oct 29 2019

Meet the Ripsaw M5, the unmanned battlewagon that can launch drones and sneak up on enemies Meet the Ripsaw M5, the unmanned battlewagon that can launch drones and sneak up on enemies

/ Oct 14 2019

US official claims ISIS fighters were hiding among Afghan civilians during deadly drone strike US official claims ISIS fighters were hiding among Afghan civilians during deadly drone strike

/ Sep 21 2019

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Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 20 2019

These ‘kamikaze’ drones are believed to be the culprits of the attacks on 2 Saudi oil fields. Here’s what we know about them These ‘kamikaze’ drones are believed to be the culprits of the attacks on 2 Saudi oil fields. Here’s what we know about them

/ Sep 15 2019

US military drone shot down over Yemen US military drone shot down over Yemen

/ Aug 21 2019

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Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 23 2019

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USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 18 2019

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 18 2019

Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash Drones are the future. They could also earn you some serious cash

By T.T. Robinson

/ Jun 21 2019

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Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 20 2019

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CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

/ Jun 16 2019

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South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

/ May 17 2019

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The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety The Air Force wants to use autonomous drones to Uber downed pilots to safety

By Jared Keller

/ May 16 2019

5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone 5 military jobs that prove anyone can operate a drone

By T.T. Robinson

/ Apr 23 2019

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone

/ Feb 21 2019

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The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7′ In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 14 2018

It’s Time To Get Yourself A Tethered Drone It’s Time To Get Yourself A Tethered Drone

By Maj. Jamie Schwandt, USAR

/ Oct 8 2018

An Israeli Firm Reportedly Sent A Suicide Drone To Bomb Armenian Troops For Azerbaijan An Israeli Firm Reportedly Sent A Suicide Drone To Bomb Armenian Troops For Azerbaijan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 31 2018

Video Of Exploding ‘Attack’ Drone Emerges As Venezuela Cracks Down Video Of Exploding ‘Attack’ Drone Emerges As Venezuela Cracks Down

/ Aug 6 2018

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Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150 Hackers Stole A Reaper Drone Manual From An Air Force Captain And Tried To Sell It For $150

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 11 2018

Video Shows US Drones Blasting Attacking Taliban Fighters Video Shows US Drones Blasting Attacking Taliban Fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 16 2018

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Marines Unveil New Badges For Drone Operators, As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough Marines Unveil New Badges For Drone Operators, As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough

By Adam Linehan

/ May 16 2018

DARPA’s ‘Gremlin’ Drones Can Deploy From A Flying Carrier In Starcraft-Style Swarms DARPA’s ‘Gremlin’ Drones Can Deploy From A Flying Carrier In Starcraft-Style Swarms

/ May 14 2018

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 9 2018

Drones Aren’t F&king Magic, People Drones Aren’t F&king Magic, People

By Kelsey Atherton

/ Mar 22 2018