The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.
Category: Defense Department
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Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets
The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.
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Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
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Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
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U.S. Weighs Expanding Private Companies’ Role in Cyberwarfare
The proposal raises a host of questions about the legality and practicality of bolstering the involvement of the private sector in offensive cyberoperations.
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Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers
In an executive order, President Trump is aiming to punish defense contractors that don’t deliver weapons quickly enough.
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New York Times Case Against Pentagon Will Move Quickly
The lawsuit, over the Defense Department’s new rules for journalists, is headed for oral arguments in March.
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New Pentagon Press Corps Test-Drives the Briefing Room
A new group of media figures was given credentials to cover the Pentagon after many traditional news outlets refused to sign its new reporting rules.
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The 20-Somethings Who Raised $121 Million to Build Military Drones
Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.