Drones

The Navy's mysterious 132-foot-long autonomous Sea Hunter vessel could move fuel, ammunition and other heavy supplies.

Equipment officials recently fielded the Army's first pocket-sized drones to units of the 82nd Airborne Division.

In addition to fighting an armored opposing force, BCTs will soon have to face a greater drone presence here.

The drones could be programmed to "follow strategic assets," including Norwegian or ally submarines.

AeroVironment Inc. is touting an upgraded small drone that packs a better camera.

The release noted the HPM and HEL systems engaged and defeated "dozens of unmanned aerial system targets."

The Tactical High-power Microwave Operational Responder, or THOR, is in developmental testing.

The U.S. Army will host a drone fly-off event at the University of Texas at El Paso as part of a student design competition.

The Marine Corps plans to upgrade its K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopters to improve its ability to autonomously deliver gear.

The proliferation of inexpensive drone technology has given birth to a new type of aerial threat on the battlefield.