Iran is escalating its military posture as tensions with Washington reach a new peak. Tehran says it has inducted one thousand drones into the combat structure of its army, spanning land, sea, and air forces.

Given the massive scale of Russian and Chinese strike drone production, the U.S. needs more interceptors in the price range of Sting and Surveyor to exceed strike drones in number and to enable spreading interceptors out geographically for broader protection. Even then, affordable interceptors alone won’t cut it.

First person view drones are redefining war by changing airpower, tactics, surveillance and driving new counter-drone defense technology.

In late December, the Federal Communications Commission set the drone world abuzz with a sudden announcement that all new models of foreign-made drones and critical components would be banned from the United States.

There is an ongoing debate about the need for drones in the MQ-1C's class, especially in conflicts against high-end adversaries.

Unmanned aircraft systems are a key area of investment for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to grow maritime dominance.

Ukrainian interceptors on the market can typically fly at speeds of up to 200 mph, but they'll need to be faster to catch Russia's newer Gerans.

The Philippine Navy's new class of OPVs will deploy VTOL drones in a move that could enhance Manila's surveillance capabilities in the SCS.

They’re a lot better than dog sleds. The best new way to protect Greenland and answer President Trump’s demand for security improvements is using unmanned, winterized drones — heralded as a new leap forward to safeguard the vital territory and head off intrusions by Russia or China.

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"It allows drones to be operated beyond the pilot's visual line of sight, and it allows multiple drones to operate by one operator or pilot," McDanolds said.