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The US Navy Is Quietly Building Up a Drone Fleet

The US Navy operates a handful of fixed-wing and rotary drones, but has kept them in support roles, avoiding a wholesale ...
These autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators.
Analysts note that similar dynamics appeared when Azerbaijan used drones to dismantle Armenia’s defenses in Nagorno, showing ...
Small drones are "the defining threat of our time," Brig. Gen. Ross said, requiring a layered defense network to stop them.
Operation Absolute Resolve was like the US Dream Team of Basketball Domination. It was like Shaq and Jordan in their prime ...
“Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.” Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein,” 1818. “War is chaos. It always has been. But technology makes it ...
The US Navy is on the hunt for long-range drone ships capable of operating in blue-water environments, a move that could revolutionize unmanned maritime operations. Blue Water Autonomy, a company ...
A Michigan defense contractor has developed a mobile refueling system that generates hydrogen fuel from solar power and atmospheric moisture, enabling military drones to operate continuously for up to ...
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The market for NDAA-compliant military drones is part of the larger global military drone market, which was valued at around $15.23 billion in 2024 and is ...
Iran claimed to have captured a U.S. drone Tuesday as it entered the country's airspace over the Persian Gulf, but the U.S. Navy disputed the claim. Gen. Ali Fadavi, a Revolutionary Guard navy chief, ...
The Marine Corps is seeking thousands of FPV-capable drones — but only if they cost under $4,000 per airframe.