AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - The problem with drones
By Matthew G. Andersson Fighting with a drone is like arguing on social media: it's too easy and nobody wins.
WAR (Courtesy XVIII Airborne Corps) - America's Contingency Corps Trains Against Drone Threat, Prepares for Future Battlefields
At Fort Bragg, N.C., Exercise Scarlet Dragon brings soldiers and industry partners together to test emerging technologies in realistic field conditions, helping evaluate which capabilities can integrate across the force, including systems designed to detect, track and defeat drone threats.
STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - Army turns to combat-tested Ukrainian drone system in $10.6 million deal | Stars and Stripes
The Army has awarded a Ukrainian defense manufacturer’s U.S. subsidiary a $10.6 million contract involving its Raybird reconnaissance drone system.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Fishermen find a US military drone off Florida coast
A Florida fishing charter found what appeared to be a US military drone floating offshore reportedly near Eglin Air Force Base. The Air Force has acknowledged a drone went down during a test but has not confirmed the type.
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STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Air Force names first ‘loyal wingman’ drones ‘Vengeance’ and ‘Fury’ | Stars and Stripes
The Air Force plans to order 1,000 of the uncrewed aircraft, with 150 flying by the end of the decade and 500 by 2032.
STRIPES (Devin Klecan) - Air Force looking for new systems to defend bases overseas from missile and drone threats | Stars and Stripes
The government is researching potential industry sources for weapon systems that can fire low-cost munitions against air and missile threats.
WAR (Army Lt. Col. Adam Scher, Joint Interagency Task Force 401) - DOW Hosts 2nd Interagency Summit to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently hosted its second interagency summit to accelerate cooperation against rapidly evolving drone threats.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Record-setting drone showcases Army push to build critical parts at home | Stars and Stripes
A U.S.-built drone flew for nearly nine hours during a military ‘Game of Drones’ event.
WAR (Army Lt. Col. Adam Scher, Joint Interagency Task Force 401) - Joint Interagency Task Force 401 Publishes Counter-UAS Reference Guide
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 published its 2026 Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Quick Reference Guide, establishing a shared baseline of technical and tactical knowledge across the joint force and interagency partners.
AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - The SEALs clean up
By J.R. Dunn Navy SEALs, operating at night, used robot boats and underwater UAVs to steadily clear the Strait for the passage of international tanker traffic.
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