Are gamers good drone fliers? With US at war, Army wants the best

Soldiers faced off in a mid-February competition to find the best drone operators. The Army has noticed that gamers often do ...
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Imagining the military deploying a million nano drones

Do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched? What if every move you make is recorded? You didn’t see any security ...
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Cyborg cockroach swarms for reconnaissance tested in US and European trials

German defense technology startup SWARM Biotactics has deployed programmable cyborg insect swarms for paying ...
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Pentagon gives base commanders more control on countering drones

Base commanders are getting more power to directly respond to threats from drones flying over military installations, the Pentagon announced this week. Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401, the military ...
Military Times

Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says

Soldiers operate a drone during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 18, 2026. (Sgt. Aaron Troutman/U.S. Army) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drones are profoundly changing ...
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Why Tethered Drones Are The U.S. Military’s Next Big Challenge

Tethered drones, such as this one showcased by Elistair in 2021, offer unlimited flight time and are invulnerable to external frequency disruptions. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) ...