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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 ...
Police and military officials launched a joint investigation Monday to investigate North Korea's claims of drone incursions ...
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 ...
Operation Absolute Resolve was like the US Dream Team of Basketball Domination. It was like Shaq and Jordan in their prime ...
A routine naval exercise off the French Riviera has turned into one of the most remarkable underwater finds in Europe. A ...
“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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...