Behind the US Army's drone push is broken gear, bad signals, and a lot of lessons that still need to be learned

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US Army soldier wearing a headset prepares to launch an FPV drone.
A US Army soldier wearing a headset prepares to launch an FPV drone.

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Fort Stewart shooting involved a soldier, a personal handgun, and coworkers, US Army says

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The gate sign of Fort Stewart, Georgia, is pictured. The grass is green in the foreground and the sky is cloudy in the background.
Fort Stewart is home to the US Army's 3rd Infantry Division and Hunter Army Airfield.

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A South Korean shipyard just picked up a new repair job from the US Navy as it turns to allies to help fix the fleet

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A cargo ship sails in blue waters against a white sky in the background. In the foreground, two aircraft sit on top of the tarmac of an aircraft carrier.
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AIM-120 missile demand is surging. The Pentagon just signed a $3.5 billion deal to keep up.

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Air Force F-16 AIM-120D AMRAAM
A US Air Force F-16 launches an AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile at the Eglin Test and Training Range in July 2023.

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A new rocket system packing twice the punch of HIMARS just fired for the first time

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A missile is fired from a launcher on a track in the desert with a blue cloudy sky in the background.
GMARS' successful live fire occurred at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

RYAN HARTY, WSMR/US Army Photograph

The US Army's done with Humvees and the Robotic Combat Vehicles. Here's what leaders want instead.

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An infantry squad vehicle driving in mud with a forest and overcast sky in the background.
The acquisitions and development process of the Infantry Squad Vehicle boasted many positives, Army leadership said.

US Army Photo by Daryl Averill Jr.

What the US Army is flying is around 90% crewed, 10% drone. Leadership wants to flip that.

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ah64 apache attack helicopter
The US Army's aviation portfolio is set for a massive overhaul in the coming years.

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Ukraine is trying to get answers amid worries that the Pentagon's ammo hold could impact its much-needed Patriots and more

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An American-made Patriot missile is launched during a live-fire exercise in Taiwan in August 2024.
Ukraine has repeatedly asked for more Patriot interceptors to help it defend its cities and civilians from Russia's attacks.

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Israel becomes the first country to down drones in combat with a laser weapon

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A close-up low angle of Israel's laser weapon with a line of trees and a cloudy blue sky in the background.
The system is part of Israel's planned $500 million network of directed energy air defenses.

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The F-35 could be 'pilot optional' in the not-too-distant future, Lockheed Martin CEO says

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1st Lt. Bailey
Lockheed Martin's CEO said the company is working on advanced upgrades to the F-35, which would allow it to fly without a pilot.

US Air Force photo by Capt. Nathan Poblete

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