The War Dept is accelerating drone dominance, counter-UAS efforts and acquisition reform. Here's what it means for GovCon and defense R&D.

While military forces around the world scramble to develop and deploy new drone tech, the U.S. Navy performed an important first-time test in mid-December.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology. DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - AUGUST 15: Medics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine treat a soldier with shrapnel wounds at a ...

The year 2025 solidified the Russia-Ukraine War as a pioneering conflict of drone warfare, with drones of all types playing more and more decisive roles in the conflict. Several major changes occurred in drone tactics and production,

We have an inside look into one of Ukraine’s most rapidly evolving tools in its war with Russia. Small unmanned drones have come to dominate the frontlines, long-range strikes against power facilities and the waters of the Black Sea and Mediterranean.

In recent months, Ukrainian heavy bomber drones, commonly known as Baba Yaga, are playing a growing role in the Russia-Ukraine War due as battlefield conditions evolve.

Hobbies can be rewarding for lots of reasons - making music, woodworking, joining a book club. They can help us relax, find community and express our creativity. Teri Schultz reports on one group of hobbyists in Belgium whose work winds up on the front line of a war.

Ukraine burns through small drones like belts of ammunition — fed, fired, and reloaded. Piloted from behind the front lines, drones hunt on the battlefield. This summer, Ukraine’s drone production increased 900 percent to 200,000 per month from 20,000 ...

In the early days of the war, the U.S. supplied many high-tech, expensive but powerful systems that radically improved Ukraine’s battlefield fortunes. As the war has ground on, however, developing a quantity of cheap systems has become far more important.

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