Investigation Finds Students at 40 Russian Schools Making Military Drones, Some Unpaid
At least 40 civilian educational institutions in Russia are involving students in military drone production, component manufacturing or related defense…
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Starshield Disruption Reportedly Downed $1 Million in Ukrainian Drones, Halted Operations for Three Days
An advanced drone fleet can remain mechanically sound yet become unavailable when its communications service falters. A Ukrainian commander told…
Ukraine Says Russia Produces 110 Ballistic Missiles a Month
Russia is producing about 110 ballistic missiles every month, according to an October assessment by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate. The…
Pentagon Plans Autonomous Warfare Command, Seeks $74 Billion for Drone Systems
The Pentagon is planning a four-star command for military robotics and artificial intelligence while requesting $74 billion for drone and…
Pentagon Plans Four-Star Drone Command While Cutting Senior Officer Posts 20 Percent
The Pentagon plans to add a four-star command dedicated to autonomous and robotic warfare while separately reducing general and admiral…
Brave1 Market Opens 17-Parameter Drone Orders, but Units Fund Purchases
A Ukrainian military unit can now describe the drone it needs across more than 17 parameters and send that requirement…
UK Funds Patriot Air Defense; 95,000-Plus Drone Deliveries Still Pending
Britain has put two sharply different measures of defense support on the same winter schedule. The UK is contributing £100…
Army Returns 173rd Airborne’s 600-Soldier Drone Battalion to Infantry Duties
The U.S. Army is ending the dedicated drone-warfare mission of a roughly 600-soldier battalion in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, returning…
Ukraine Clears 1,526 Military Systems as Domestic Drones Drive Procurement Expansion
1,526 is the number of weapons and military-equipment models Ukraine cleared during the first eight months of 2026. The Ukrainian…
Army Told 173rd Airborne Brigade to Drop Drone Focus; Lawmakers Demand Answers
The U.S. Army has directed a battalion in the Europe-based 173rd Airborne Brigade to stop specializing in drone warfare and…
Army Will End 600-Soldier Drone Battalion Role Without Naming Replacement
The U.S. Army is ending the specialized drone-assault role assigned to a roughly 600-soldier battalion in Europe only months after…
US-Ukraine Deal Opens Military Drones to Pentagon Testing and Billion-Dollar Competition
The United States and Ukraine have signed a statement of intent that could bring Ukrainian military drones into Pentagon testing…
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Agreement for American Testing of Ukrainian Combat Drones
The United States and Ukraine signed an agreement allowing Ukrainian combat drones to be sent to the U.S. for military…