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In early hours of Operation Epic Fury, which commenced on February 28, 2026, U.S. forces successfully countered a drone threat over a “strategic” military installation. General Gregory Guillot, comman
Apache helicopters downed drones in air-to-air combat with 30mm proximity ammo
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Feb 19
In December 2025, U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopters successfully engaged drones in air-to-air combat using 30mm proximity ammunition during a live-fire exercise at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The
US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
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Feb 17
The U.S. Army is set to debut the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March 2026, following a $5.2 million contract awarded to Perennial Autonomy on January 30. This first-person view drone, equipped wi
Air Force ‘battle lab’ to focus on protecting bases from small drones
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Jan 30
The U.S. Air Force has designated the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, aimed at countering small drone threats to military i
US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions
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Jan 30
U.S. military base commanders are set to gain increased authority in countering unauthorized drone intrusions, as outlined in new guidance from the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401. This updated poli
US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions
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Jan 28
The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 has issued updated guidance classifying all unauthorized drone flights near U.S. military installations as surveillance threats. This new policy, signed on Januar
Experts from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) emphasize the crucial role of unmanned systems in Arctic maritime defense amid increasing tensions with Russia and China. The Arctic has bec
Unmanned systems key to Arctic maritime defense, experts say
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Jan 27
Experts from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) emphasize the crucial role of unmanned systems in Arctic maritime defense amid increasing tensions with Russia and China. The Arctic has bec
Drone hunter-killer MADIS vehicles now being produced for Marines
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Dec 17
The U.S. Marines have begun production of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), a new drone hunter-killer system, as of September. This short-range ground-based air defense system, develop