US leads with 444 combat drones, ahead of Türkiye and Iran. See the top 10 air force fleets and key platforms.
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Russia has equipped its Geran-4 and Geran-5 attack drones with the new Susanin optical navigation system, designed to help them navigate despite electronic jamming
The US Air Force is moving to make base defense a core combat function as missiles and drones expose vulnerabilities at American installations.
The U.S. Air Force plans to field at least 500 CCAs and 500 MMAs by 2032, expanding autonomous, attritable, strike, and ISR capabilities.
NATO fighters scrambled after a suspected drone alert closed Vilnius Airport (VNO), but radar later identified a flock of birds.
German investigators have discovered a third drone and around 50 grams of suspected military-grade explosive near Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), adding a significant new development to an attempted attack investigated earlier this month.
The United States is creating Task Force Falcon Strike (TFFS), a multinational force designed to combine one way attack drones operating in the air, on the sea, and below the surface. US Central Command (CENTCOM) is leading the initiative.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded a $29.7 million contract to startup Beehive Industries to develop compact, disposable jet engines designed for drones and precision munitions.
The U.S. Air Force requests $1B in FY2027 to procure CCA drone wingmen, marking the program’s historic shift from development to production.
The United States has approved over $16.5 billion in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan, focusing on missiles, air defense systems, and aircraft readiness amid rising regional tensions.