Latest "Unmanned" stories

Navy divers use typical skills in odd mission — recovering a balloon

Navy divers may not be trained to recover downed spy balloons, but EOD Group 2 had all the tools it needed to accomplish a mission this month.

By Megan Eckstein

5 weeks ago

Admiral Gilday sees uncrewed vessels as critical to US Navy’s future

The U.S. Navy is investing in uncrewed systems — in the air, on the water and beneath the surface — to augment existing and near-future military might.

By Colin Demarest

5 weeks ago

Will the Ukraine war slow Russia’s Arctic push?

Drones could offer the West an opening to catch up with Russia, bogged down in Ukraine, in establishing a foothold in the warming Arctic.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

2 months ago

How South Korea plans to buoy its counter-drone capabilities

South Korea failed to shoot down five North Korean drones that entered its airspace. Here's how the country plans to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

2 months ago

US Navy more certain of role for medium surface drones following tests

Success with small USVs made the Navy rethink more expensive medium ones. But success with medium USVs in 2022 has secured their future in the fleet.

By Megan Eckstein

2 months ago

New in 2023: Here comes the first-ever surface drone fleet

Over the past year or so, Task Force 59 has operated surface drones in U.S. 5th Fleet waters for more than 25,000 hours.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 months ago