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![Sgt. Timothy Bella, a geospatial engineer, prepares a Golden Eagle drone for flight during Exercise Bronco Rumble at the Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, on Aug. 19, 2021.](jpg/u6yc5oahzjfmdb23zxo4vsbapq-2.jpg)
Tech maturing too fast for multiyear drone buys, Army’s Bush says
Locking in on the same drone year after year may not make sense amid rapidly changing circumstances, he said.
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Opinion
To achieve Replicator, the Pentagon should mirror Unmanned Task Force
Disruptive innovation inside any large organization is extremely hard. Few organizations have shown they can sustain disruptive innovation over time.
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Central Command’s Kurilla eyes drone-countering lasers for Middle East
At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. Department of Defense. Some are more mature than others.
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Are drones the future? Not for everything, says Polish general
While the Russia-Ukraine war has emphasized the crucial role drones can play, Gen. Piotr Blazeusz is unconvinced of their value during waterway crossings.
![A C-17 Globemaster comes in for a landing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in New York on Feb. 10, 2021. A "No Drone Zone" is seen on the perimeter fence of the base.](jpg/hfma4hujonfvbdwv3fx5n5shiy.jpg)
Drones, robotic tech pose threat to US nuclear security, general says
Intercepting unmanned systems has become a priority for Pentagon officials, who are monitoring skirmishes across Ukraine and the Greater Middle East.
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Thailand’s Air Force unveils new wish list, eyeing jets and drones
Counter-drone systems and new fighter jets are also among the most pressing concerns.
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Allies probe accidental targeting of US drone by German navy frigate
A German warship fired two SM-2 interceptors at an American MQ-9 drone in the Red Sea, but both missed.
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Australia to more than double naval surface fleet, grow defense budget
The Royal Australian Navy will have its largest fleet since the end of World War II if it implements recommendations from a new independent review.
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French AI firm to process drone footage for automatic threat detection
Paris-based Preligens wants to process video footage recorded by unmanned aerial vehicles to help spot military assets deployed by Russia and China.
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South Korea eyes mixed fleet of manned, unmanned warplanes
The South Korean military's growing interest in manned-unmanned teaming comes amid a declining pool of 18-year-old conscripts.
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ST Engineering unveils wheeled ground robot equipped with aerial drone
The firm completed development of the four-wheel drive electric vehicle last year, but is only now showing it to the public.
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Elbit Systems unveils new drone at Singapore Airshow
The company says its Hermes 650 Spark will enter serial production in 2025 for an undisclosed customer that already placed an order.
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Russia ups cash reward for capturing Estonian ground robot in Ukraine
Ukrainian and Russian forces are increasingly relying on unmanned ground vehicles for mine clearing and battlefield transport.
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Navy to establish second surface drone unit this spring
U.S. Pacific Fleet head Adm. Samuel Paparo announced the new unit at the West 2024 conference in San Diego.
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US Navy updating tactics for sensors, weapons based on Houthi attacks
Navy warfighting development commands are already churning out new tactics for training and operations in the Middle East based on ongoing Houthi attacks.
![An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system taxis across the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, on Dec. 16, 2021.](jpg/rpnecbvfgjf2tj6puxpgvyerpa.jpg)
Airborne Triton drone key to Navy’s signal goals, Clapperton says
The autonomous MQ-4C Triton intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting drone can fly for more than 24 hours.
![A Martac T38 vessel, outfitted with Northrop Grumman's Project Scion payload, is seen here during testing in 2023.](jpg/o6wmobui6jaunlhltanbh5e2ci.jpg)
Northrop to showcase Project Scion tech payloads for unmanned vessels
Payloads produced by Northrop Grumman's Project Scion were recently tested aboard a Martac T38 in the Chesapeake Bay.
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