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17 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, conduct pre-flight checks on an MQ-1C Gray Eagle during the Battalion Distributed Operations Course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Oct. 20, 2021. The soldiers integrated seamlessly with U.S. Marines on the ground and in the sky, providing ground commanders with superior reconnaissance, overwatch, and marking targets by laser for the Aviation Combat Element whilst maintaining the ability to utilize their own AGM-114 Hellfire Missile. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Shane T. Beaubien)

US Kicks Off Gray Eagle Replacement With Runway-Free Drone Challenge

The US Army has launched a new industry challenge to identify runway-independent unmanned aerial systems as it moves to replace the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, which service leaders have deemed increasingly outdated for future combat operations.

15 December

Air

An Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Multifunction (ARL-M) aircraft being demilitarized in August. The ARL-M was first deployed in 1996 to replace the retiring OV-1D Mohawk aircraft. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Finalizes Decommissioning of Legacy Spy Planes

The US Army has retired its legacy fleet of aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance turboprops, ending more than five decades of operations.

12 December

Americas

A Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) fired in the sky

Bea Castañeda

Guided Artillery, Greater Accuracy: Understanding the GMLRS

GMLRS brings GPS‑guided, high‑precision firepower to extended ranges, giving modern militaries a decisive edge on the battlefield.

12 December

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ghost Robotics Adds Human-Like Dexterity to Vision 60 Robot Dog

Manipulator Arm is a lightweight, modular, top-mounted system for the Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Q-UGV, featuring six degrees of freedom, and a fully backdrivable design.

11 December

Air

A General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned vehicle prepares to start up at El Mirage Airfield, Calif. June 24, 2021. The Skyborg team conducted a multiple-hour flight test of the Skyborg Autonomy Core System aboard the General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned vehicle during Edwards Air Force Base’s Orange Flag 21-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)

Bea Castañeda

Inside the MQ-20 Avenger Drone: The Jet-Powered Reaper Successor

This quick guide walks you through the MQ-20 Avenger, a jet-powered remotely piloted aircraft system that’s shaping future tech — even if it’s not flying real combat missions yet.

11 December

Arms

170311-N-JH293-028 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 11, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Grahm Johnson, from Anaheim, Calif., inspects .50-caliber machine gun ammunition aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during a defense of the amphibious task force exercise. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness and posture forward as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Chris Williamson/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army to Build Mobile Refineries for Key Ammo Mineral Production

The US Army has announced the development of a small, transportable refinery fleet to produce critical minerals used in ammunition and weapon systems manufacturing.

10 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Jodesz Gavilan

ARC Wins US Army AI Counter-Drone Award

The US Army has recognized Armaments Research Company as one of the top winners of its xTech Counterstrike competition.

9 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Jump 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system. Photo: AeroVironment

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment Wins $874M US Army Contract to Expand Global Drone Sales

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment an $874-million contract to support foreign military sales of unmanned aerial systems and counter-drone technology.

5 December

Arms