Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone
The Pentagon identified on Tuesday the soldier who was killed Saturday in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of an Iranian one-way attack drone. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of…
How startups are reshaping the Pentagon’s drone industry
Last month, the Defense Department wrapped up another round of the Drone Dominance competition, a $1.1 billion program aimed at strengthening the domestic drone industry to supply commercially developed drones…
UMD, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Meade Sign Maryland’s First Intergovernmental Support Agreement
Smith School expertise and student talent to strengthen Fort Meade’s modernization efforts and expand Maryland’s skilled workforce pipeline. The Univers…
Russia may use captured Ukrainian drones against Poland and Baltics, Warsaw warns
VIENNA — Russia has captured a large number of Ukrainian drones and may be planning to use them against NATO or to stage a false flag attack, Polish defense minister…
China, Philippines trade versions of newest clash in South China Sea
Beijing and Manila accused each other of dangerous behavior Monday after a Philippine sailor suffered a head injury during a clash with China’s coast guard near a contested shoal in…
US forces sustained about 100 recent injuries in Iran war, DOD says amid scrutiny
The vast majority of the injuries experienced since July 7 were minor concussions and 96% of those affected have returned to duty, the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson said.
Bulgaria considers US request to host Air Force tankers as Iran war heats back up
Up to eight U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft could soon be positioned at a military base in Bulgaria, the country’s leader said this week.
US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
LONDON — The weapon’s barrel points towards a drone in the sky. It briefly adjusts and then fires, with smoke rising where the round shoots. But instead of a service…
US Marine Corps turns to AI-powered Bullfrog as drone threats expand
LONDON — The weapon’s barrel points towards a drone in the sky. It briefly adjusts and then fires, with smoke rising where the round shoots. But instead of a service…
X-Bow out to tackle cost quandary with sub-$100,000 drone interceptor
LONDON — Solid rocket motor manufacturer X-Bow Systems is launching what the company hopes will be a much-needed remedy to the ongoing conundrum of combating cheap drones with multimillion-dollar interceptors.…













