US soldiers need drones they can easily grab like ammo and fly under fire, Army commander says

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A special operator launches a drone from his hand in a grassy terrain.
At a recent exercise, soldiers flew dozens of cheap drones, including ones they'd 3D printed themselves.

US Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis

A US Army brigade used hundreds of one-way attack drones in a recent wargame. Over half were homemade.

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Two small, black drones sit in orange dirt.
The US Army, like other services, sees 3D printing as a quick solution to making spare drone parts and adapting drones to new mission requirements.

US Army photo by Spc. Sandy Vera Vazquez

How US Marine special operations actually work, according to a former raider

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Nick Jones is a former US Marine Raider who served in MARSOC, the Marine Corps' elite special operations unit.

Ukrainian commander says the way NATO's trying to develop naval drones makes him uneasy

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An uncrewed surface vessel, attached to US Naval Forces Central Command's Task Force 59, participates in exercise Digital Talon 3.0 in the US Central Command area of responsibility.
NATO forces aren't developing naval drones the right way, a Ukrainian commander said.

US Army photo

The next evolution of attack drones like Shaheds will see AI choosing their own targets: Ukraine's drone guru

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A Wild Hornets interceptor drone chases down a Russian Shahed.
A Shahed drone seen from the camera of a Ukrainian interceptor.

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Satellite images show Russian forces throwing up smoke screens on a key Crimean bridge as Ukrainian drones target supply lines

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Several stacks of white and grey smoke rise from a bridge.
Smokescreens seen covering part of the Kerch Bridge in June.

Satellite image ©2026 Vantor

Take a look inside an Air Force aerial tanker that kept fighter jets and bombers in the air

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A KC-10A Extender refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Afghanistan in 2009.
A KC-10A Extender refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Afghanistan in 2009.

Staff Sgt. Michael Keller/United States Air Forces Central

A Marine who flew the F/A-18, F-16, F-22, and F-35 says one jet stood apart

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A young Dave Berke with a chipped tooth.

Courtesy of Dave Berke

Ukraine wants naval drones that can detain ships in the Black Sea rather than sink them, commander says

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A Ukrainian Katran naval drone in an undisclosed location.
A Ukrainian commander said his naval drones could be used for policing operations in the Black Sea.

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A top Marine general says air-defense buildup isn't moving fast enough to meet rising drone threats

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Two large vehicles sit on the beach with Marines standing around them. The sky is blue and cloudy.
The US Marine Corps is shifting its focus to being prepared for near-peer adversary fights.

US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks

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