Ground robots in Latvia and the history of manned-unmanned teaming
This week on The Break Out, we travel to eastern Europe for drone testing with NATO troops before briefly reviewing the history of unmanned systems.
US soldiers learn to identify drones by sound
While the US Army has not yet formally introduced audio drone training as part of its curriculum, Harrington told reporters that field experience listening to the sky can provide an introduction to differentiating among various drone types.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
Training, logistics and property accountability: Army preparing for influx of small drones
“If we have a FPV-style drone that is lethal and armed, and we expect that soldier to hit a very precise target at a very precise point … that soldier is going to need a much higher level of skill and training,” said Col. Nick Ryan, the director of Army UAS Transformation with the Aviation Center of Excellence.
Pentagon picks 25 vendors to show off one-way attack drones in the Gauntlet competition
After military operators fly the drones, the department plans to award deals totaling $150 million.
Unmanned systems, radar, and electric vehicles unveiled at first day of IDEF 2025
Host nation Turkey took advantage of the Istanbul exhibition, with defense firms showing off a host of new tech.
Hegseth orders military to ‘unleash’ use of small drones in new memo
"While global military drone production skyrocketed over the last three years, the previous administration deployed red tape. US units are not outfitted with the lethal small drones the modern battlefield requires," Hegseth wrote.
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Shaping the future of airpower in the Indo-Pacific: GA-ASI’s revolutionary approach
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been the trailblazer in the UAS revolution for over three decades.
With push to 3D print drones, Army examines battlefield calculation
“Is it really the right answer to have a brigade carrying around 3D printers in the back of a truck trying to print 100, 400, 500 of these things at a time, and fabricate them while on the move so they don't get targeted by the enemy?” asked Col. Nick Ryan, director of the Army Capability Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.