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Army Paratroopers Score First Drone-on-Drone Kill in Alabama

In the skies over Alabama, a group of US Army paratroopers just proved that sometimes, all you need is skill and an FPV drone with an explosive.

Rafael SuárezSep 1

Weaponized drones

BAE’s TRV-150 Drone Fires Missiles in Breakthrough US Trials: A Game-Changer for Combat Drones

This isn’t your average delivery drone—it’s a modified logistics platform turned battlefield beast, launching BAE’s APKWS laser-guided rockets.

Rafael SuárezAug 8

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US General Warns America Trails in Drone Arms Race, Risking Soldier Lives

A US soldier, hunted like prey by a cheap drone – that’s the nightmare General James E. Rainey fears if America doesn’t wake up fast. In a stark assessment, General James E. Rainey, head of the US Army’s Futures Command, highlighted America’s lag in drone technology, predicting severe consequences for troops in future conflicts. This…

Haye KestelooAug 6

DJI

Black Hornet 3 Unleashed: US Army Adopts Nano-Drone for Covert Battlefield Insights

Nano-Drone news: The U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, fondly known as the “Big Red One,” recently took to Twitter to show off their latest gadget

Rafael SuárezMay 28

Auterion

US Army Tests Ukrainian Long-Range Kamikaze Drones in Classified Project Artemis

The US Army has tested Ukrainian-made long-range kamikaze drones under a classified initiative called Project Artemis, aimed at enhancing strike capabilities.

Haye KestelooMar 17

Lockheed Martin

Hidden Level Secures $100M for Drone Detection Technology

Hidden Level, a Syracuse-based drone defense startup, raised $100 million across two funding rounds led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and DFJ Growth

Haye KestelooFeb 3

Teal

Romeo Durscher, Teal Drones Gets Army Bid, PI Special, Mysterious Drones Over Base, DJI 04 Unit Leaked

Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update. We have four drone news stories for you this week: Romeo Durscher, Teal Drones wins the Army SRR program, a special deal on our courses, more mysterious drones flying over bases, and lastly, the DJI O4 Air Unit that may have been leaked. Note of Support for Romeo…

Greg ReverdiauNov 22

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Ex-Google CEO Schmidt Urges US Army to Replace Tanks with AI-Powered Drones

Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt is advocating for a dramatic shift in US military strategy, urging the replacement of “useless” tanks with AI-powered drones, reports Bloomberg. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative in Saudi Arabia, Schmidt highlighted how cheap drones have transformed modern warfare. “I read somewhere that the US had thousands and thousands…

Haye KestelooOct 30

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