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Drones and counter-drone technology were prominent at the Army event, as the service pursues new ways to keep industry competition open to additional vendors. The available reporting does not detail specific systems, procurement decisions or the Army’s proposed approach.
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Drones and counter-drone technology were prominent at the Army event, as the service pursues new ways to keep industry competition open to additional vendors. The available reporting does not detail specific systems, procurement decisions or the Army’s proposed approach.
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East show drones are reshaping combat, prompting the Pentagon to adjust its capabilities. But the argument is that military planners must avoid overlearning those conflicts: building for the next fight requires more than expanding lethal drone forces.
Ukraine’s defense against Russian attacks relies heavily on US satellite capabilities for warning of incoming missiles and maintaining communications. Those links also help keep drones and frontline forces operating, making space-based services a key part of the country’s wartime defense infrastructure.
A Lockheed Martin F-22 has demonstrated the ability to take airborne control of an Anduril YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft, showing a crewed fighter directing a CCA in flight. The test highlights the operational concept of pairing the USAF’s top fighter with an uncrewed aircraft for missions under fighter control.
Germany has dropped its plan for rapid procurement of Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, with competition for the country’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft requirement now likely to extend into the next decade. The shift lengthens the timeline for a decision on the emerging military aircraft capability.
The Army’s plan would send hundreds of balloons into enemy territory to survey broad areas, draw or confuse air defenses, extend communications networks and launch drone attacks behind the lines. The concept combines persistent presence and multiple battlefield roles in a low-cost airborne platform, according to the report.
New threats, including downstream attacks, are increasing the need for stronger tools to protect critical assets from drones. The article highlights the limits of relying on physical barriers alone and the growing importance of improving facility protection against evolving threats.
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