US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
By Jen Judson
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Discrimination led to Air Force contractor’s death, lawsuit alleges
Stephanie Cosme, 32, died in 2023 after she inadvertently walked into a MQ-9A Reaper's rotating propeller. Her family is still looking for answers.
Even in the headline-grabbing world of drones, the Predator stands out
The MQ-1 accumulated more than 1 million flight hours in reconnaissance and combat missions.
By Jon Guttman
Two charged in drone strike that killed 3 US troops in Jordan
Three U.S. soldiers were killed in the Jan. 28 drone attack on a U.S. outpost in northeastern Jordan called Tower 22.
Anduril, OpenAI partner to boost counter-drone tech for bases, troops
The agreement continues a recent trend of large AI firms partnering with the defense industry.
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Ukraine blinds Russian target seekers with drone-on-drone combat
Ukrainian forces have found success in downing Russian spy drones with cheap, first-person-view drones, analyst Federico Borsari finds.
By Federico Borsari