Air

Air Force orders drone wingmen into production before choosing their autonomy software

The Air Force ordered its drone wingmen into production before choosing their software. Readiness should be judged by autonomy builds and test evidence, not airframes.

AnalysisOct 5, 2026

Air

AI flies VENOM F-16 at Eglin with safety pilot aboard. What the test jets can prove

A fighter flown by software with a safety pilot aboard proves the test method works. Sensing, deciding and surviving alone need separate evidence.

ExplainerSep 30, 2026

Air

Navy’s carrier combat drone plan leans on MQ-25 systems untested at sea

The Navy’s new carrier CCA request leans on the MQ-25’s control station and deck procedures, which no public account shows tested with an aircraft at sea.

AnalysisOct 6, 2026

Air

Pentagon fielded $35,000 LUCAS attack drone in seven months and used it against Iran

The Pentagon fielded its Shahed copy in seven months and used it against Iran. How many it has, and what they hit, remain undisclosed.

FeatureOct 9, 2026

Air Force orders drone wingmen into production before choosing their autonomy software

AI flies VENOM F-16 at Eglin with safety pilot aboard. What the test jets can prove

Navy’s carrier combat drone plan leans on MQ-25 systems untested at sea

Pentagon fielded $35,000 LUCAS attack drone in seven months and used it against Iran

The Defense Autonomy Review briefing