How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list
For an off-the-shelf drone to be added to the Blue UAS list, it must pass rigorous testing and cyber security evaluations.
By Daniel Terrill
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DOD ordered to study mental health impacts among military drone pilots
Studies suggest remote warfare requires a level of intimacy with a prospective strike target that conventional air warfare may not.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Russia foils major Ukraine drone attack amid concerns on Kyiv supplies
The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.
By Dasha Litvinova
Need better drone defense? The US military may have an app for that.
The CARPE Dronvm application is funded by the Pentagon and developed by the Mitre Corporation. It underwent testing earlier this month.
US to send anti-drone machine guns, air defense ammunition to Ukraine
The Pentagon is seeking to give Ukraine what it needs to defend against Russian drones targeting the embattled country's energy infrastructure.
Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
By Joe Gould
Fewer troops in CENTCOM? No problem, says 3-star air boss
“How do we share information? How do we share intelligence? How do we gain a common understanding with each other?” Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said.
‘Vampire’ to transform Ukraine pickups into deadly missile launchers
The L3Harris-made Vampire will be included in the nearly $3 billion in aid announced Wednesday.
US weapons package for Ukraine stresses long-haul commitment
The Pentagon is expected to contract for the defense materiel, apart from billions in equipment it has sent Ukraine from its stockpiles.
By Joe Gould
Delayed kamikaze drone for Ukraine on track for next month: Pentagon
The Defense Department is moving closer to a contract for the Switchblade 600, which is still deemed a prototype.
By Joe Gould
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South