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Unmanned Unleashed
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The US Navy is spending millions plotting the drone-enabled fleet of 2045
The fleet of the future will be enabled by unmanned technology, and an ongoing study is researching how the Navy can achieve it.
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British Defence Ministry reveals why a drone program now costs $427M extra
The British Defence Ministry’s top civilian has identified in a letter to lawmakers the main reason why a drone acquisition program has experienced a near 40 percent hike in costs.
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Australia commits to Triton in $5 billion deal
The first aircraft will be delivered in 2023 and the last in 2025.
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For the Army, a 3-D printed drone is nice. A customized, 3-D printed drone is better.
Army researchers are fine-tuning a 3D-printed drone after discovering potential end users wanted specific features.
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Before drones sold to Jordan and UAE, safeguards needed [Commentary]
Members of Congress are pushing for drone sales to Jordan and the UAE.
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Army poised to transform ground robotics industry
The Army is poised to transform the ground robotics industry over the next year as it launches several competitions to define its future unmanned ground systems fleet.
By Jen Judson
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From the sponsor: The progress and challenges in RPA pilot training
The need for training pilots on unmanned platforms is on a clear upswing, right along with the number of missions that demand support from remotely piloted aircraft. Robert Kiebler, director of international business development at CAE, has witnessed the incredible uptick.
By Jill Aitoro
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The latest drone pilot challenge: Training with manned aircraft for combat missions
RPA pilots go straight from training into combat missions, often with limited live flying experience with manned platforms.
By Jill Aitoro
DoD weapons designer: Swarming teams of drones will dominate future wars
The head of the Strategic Capabilities Office says teaming will be vital.
By Aaron Mehta
Elbit offers multimission, unmanned naval robot
Seagull is fully autonomous and is controlled via line of sight or satellite communications data links for operations at unlimited ranges, according to an Elbit executive.
Marine exercise takes aim at emerging technologies
An April exercise involving the Marine Corps and Navy will focus on identifying new technologies for future contested environments.
Interview: Col. Ross Anderson talks reserve RPA pilots and why they 'don't stand alone'
Col. Ross Anderson, the commander of the 926th Wing, spoke to Defense News about the reserves' role in the remotely piloted aircraft enterprise.
In the fight against ISIS, Predators and Reapers prove close-air support bona-fides
The MQ-1 and MQ-9 squadrons from Creech AFB dropped more than 1,500 weapons on the Islamic State last year.
Northrop starts flight testing advanced imaging sensor on Global Hawk
This February, Northrop Grumman began testing the MS-177 multispectral sensor aboard the RQ-4 Global Hawk.
Uncertainty at State Department holding up new agreement on armed drones
Partner nations hesitant to move forward without clear guidance from Trump administration.
By Aaron Mehta
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