During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.

off-topicusa · europe · uk

Defense Newsvor 48 d22.05.

Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury

Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.

grenzwertigusa · europe · saudi-arabia

Defense Newsvor 49 d22.05.

Libya and Syria join Turkey’s flagship military exercise in historic firsts

Ankara framed both nations’ attendance as part of its broader military-restructuring and advisory programs in each country.

off-topicusa · europe · middle-east

Defense Newsvor 49 d22.05.

Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays

U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.

off-topicusa · europe · china

Defense Newsvor 49 d22.05.

SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system

Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field.

off-topicusa · europe

Defense Newsvor 49 d22.05.

In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland

A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country.

off-topicusa · europe · germany

Defense Newsvor 49 d21.05.

Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday.

off-topicusa · europe · germany

Defense Newsvor 49 d21.05.

The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet

Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for laser weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting one on every ship may take longer than expected.

off-topicusa · europe

Defense Newsvor 49 d21.05.

Air Force dubs MQ-9 the ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury as lawmakers press manned-unmanned future

The remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U.S. air campaign against Iran, Air Force leaders told Congress on May 20.

off-topicusa · europe · iran

Defense Newsvor 50 d21.05.

Turkey to buy 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm attacks

Turkey eyes an arsenal capable of taking out enemy ships with unmanned systems.

off-topicusa · europe

Defense Newsvor 50 d20.05.

Trump says Ukraine lacks leverage. His own officials say otherwise.

Rubio called Ukraine’s military the strongest in Europe, while Driscoll told senators the U.S. is playing catch-up with Kyiv’s Delta command network.

off-topicusa · europe · russia