These autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators.
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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 ...
Analysts note that similar dynamics appeared when Azerbaijan used drones to dismantle Armenia’s defenses in Nagorno, showing ...
A new goldrush is ahead as President Trump proposes a massive hike in defence spending. It is not just a choice of buying ...
“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 ...
A new research report from Stifel declares that the United States defense sector is standing at a generational precipice, predicting that 2026 will be "The Year of the Drones" as the Department of War ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
The Marine Corps is seeking thousands of FPV-capable drones — but only if they cost under $4,000 per airframe.