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Drone Dominance

The War Department is unleashing American drone dominance by bolstering the U.S. drone manufacturing base, harnessing the ingenuity of warfighters, arming combat units with low-cost attack drones, and training senior officers to overcome bureaucratic risk-aversion culture in drone procurement and training. Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is leading the way, synchronizing counter-drone efforts and rapid delivery of joint capabilities across DOW.

A R80D Skyraider small unmanned aircraft system is prepared for a drone reconnaissance operation as part of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Korpos, Finland, Nov. 30, 2025. Drone reconnaissance was conducted to observe and prepare to counter-act adversaries. Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals, and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway) Play
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U.S. Marines conduct joint drone operations while in the Baltic Sea. - A R80D Skyraider small unmanned aircraft system is prepared for a drone reconnaissance operation as part of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Korpos, Finland, Nov. 30, 2025. Drone reconnaissance was conducted to observe and prepare to counter-act adversaries. Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals, and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

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News" item-index="1" article-id="4503788" article-title="44th Medical Brigade Integrates Drones Into Medical Resupply Operations" article-alt="A man in a camouflage military uniform uses a device to take a photo of a military drone in a grassy field." article-url="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4503788/44th-medical-brigade-integrates-drones-into-medical-resupply-operations/" article-url-or-link="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4503788/44th-medical-brigade-integrates-drones-into-medical-resupply-operations/" article-url-or-link-absolute="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4503788/44th-medical-brigade-integrates-drones-into-medical-resupply-operations/" article-summary="Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps' 44th Medical Brigade are expanding battlefield medical support capabilities by integrating unmanned aircraft systems into medical resupply operations." image-url="https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/29/2003941627/825/780/0/260428-A-AJ888-1006.JPG" article-image-url="https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/29/2003941627/825/780/0/260428-A-AJ888-1006.JPG" category="" image-caption="" term-url="" term-name="" publish-date-jss="2026-05-29T14:12:00" publish-date-ap="May 29, 2026"> News" item-index="1" article-id="4497743" article-title="Senior DOW Tech Official Says Department AI Use Up 1,775% in Past Year" article-alt="Four civilians in business attire sit in chairs on a stage while one talks and gestures." article-url="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4497743/senior-dow-tech-official-says-department-ai-use-up-1775-in-past-year/" article-url-or-link="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4497743/senior-dow-tech-official-says-department-ai-use-up-1775-in-past-year/" article-url-or-link-absolute="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4497743/senior-dow-tech-official-says-department-ai-use-up-1775-in-past-year/" article-summary="Emil Michael, undersecretary of war for research and engineering and War Department chief technology officer, said that use of artificial intelligence across the department is up by roughly 1.42 million users over the past calendar year. " image-url="https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/21/2003935344/825/780/0/260520-F-XY101-9029.JPG" article-image-url="https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/21/2003935344/825/780/0/260520-F-XY101-9029.JPG" category="" image-caption="" term-url="" term-name="" publish-date-jss="2026-05-20T18:27:00" publish-date-ap="May 20, 2026"> News" item-index="1" article-id="4497576" article-title="Senior Special Ops Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships, Alliances" article-alt="A man wearing a camouflage military uniform speaks on stage while sitting in a chair." article-url="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4497576/senior-special-ops-leaders-discuss-value-of-partnerships-alliances/" article-url-or-link="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4497576/senior-special-ops-leaders-discuss-value-of-partnerships-alliances/" article-url-or-link-absolute="https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4497576/senior-special-ops-leaders-discuss-value-of-partnerships-alliances/" article-summary="Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a panel about the importance of partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Fla." image-url="https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/20/2003935081/825/780/0/260520-F-SI788-1068.JPG" article-image-url="https://media.defense.gov/2026/May/20/2003935081/825/780/0/260520-F-SI788-1068.JPG" category="" image-caption="" term-url="" term-name="" publish-date-jss="2026-05-20T16:55:00" publish-date-ap="May 20, 2026">
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JIATF 401 Publishes Testing, Evaluation Criteria to Inform Future Demonstrations, Exercises 

JIATF 401 Publishes Testing, Evaluation Criteria to Inform Future Demonstrations, Exercises
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War Department Releases President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

War Department Releases President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
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FAA, DOW Sign Landmark Safety Agreement to Protect Southern Border

FAA, DOW Sign Landmark Safety Agreement to Protect Southern Border
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JIATF 401, in Support of Interagency Task Force, Emphasizes Zero-Tolerance Policy, Cracks Down on Drones in Restricted Airspace

JIATF 401, in Support of Interagency Task Force, Emphasizes Zero-Tolerance Policy, Cracks Down on Drones in Restricted Airspace
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The Standard Guidelines for Test and Evaluation of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technologies

The Standard Guidelines for Test and Evaluation of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technologies
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The U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration conducted a joint test of counter drone capabilities at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 18, 2026. Unmanned aerial systems are an evolving threat, leading to the creation of groups like the Joint Interagency Task Force 401, focused on synchronizing counter-UAS efforts across the Department of War and rapidly delivering state of the art counter-UAS capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Alexis Redin) Play
Air Force, Army Team Up for Counter-Drone Testing
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Air Force, Army Team Up for Counter-Drone Testing
U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Texas National Guard’s 640th Technology Integration Cell sUAS Squadron conduct unmanned aircraft systems operations in support of partner agencies along the southern border in Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 9, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Marez-Vega, a drone pilot with the unit, discusses how Guard teams deliver persistent aerial situational awareness to help partners see first, understand first, and act with greater speed and confidence in support of Department of War drone dominance priorities. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. 1st Class Christy L. Sherman) Play
Guard Conducts Drone Ops Along Southern Border
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Guard Conducts Drone Ops Along Southern Border
Soldiers with the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team discuss their experiences with new first-person view drone technology. The Ohio Army National Guard embraces drone warfare as a critical component of modern combat, investing in training and technology to prepare Soldiers for an evolving battlefield and open doors for civilian career opportunities. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Thomas Moeger, Ohio National Guard Public Affairs) Play
Meet a National Guard Drone Operator
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Meet a National Guard Drone Operator
Ten teams competed in the first U.S. Army Europe and Africa's Best Drone Warfighter Competition at 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 8-10, 2025. 7ATC hosted the multinational USAREUR-AF’s Best Drone Warfighter Competition to test and showcase unmanned aerial system operator capabilities, and serve as a visible culmination of experimentation, readiness and transformational warfighting initiatives to ensure participating U.S., Allied and Partner Soldiers are trained, tested and ready to deploy modern UAS capabilities in complex operational environments. The U.S. team who scored the highest in the USAREUR-AF competetion is moving forward to compete in the U.S. Army's first BDWC in February 2026. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Thomas Dixon) Play
Army Holds Best Drone Warfighters Competition
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Army Holds Best Drone Warfighters Competition
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) conducted attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov 15-25, 2025. The 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team are training and certifying 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines on the Neros Archer first-person view drone system, demonstrating the 22nd MEU(SOC)’s commitment to innovation, adaptability, and enhanced combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps video) Play
Marines Conduct Attack Drone Training
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Marines Conduct Attack Drone Training
The North Dakota Air National Guard, Army National Guard, UND Aerospace and Grand Forks Air Force Base teamed up to train on locating and tracking small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at Gorman Field, near Grand Forks, N.D. on July 17-18, 2025. Play
Joint Counter UAS Training
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Joint Counter UAS Training
A soldier holds a drone flight control that has a video screen. Play
Preparing for New Age Warfare at Saber Junction 25
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Preparing for New Age Warfare at Saber Junction 25
A group of soldiers stands in front of a military vehicle Play
First-Person View Drone Live-Fire Exercise
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First-Person View Drone Live-Fire Exercise
A service member watches a drone fly over a field Play
Taking Flight: 97th Operations Support Squadron Drone Program
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Taking Flight: 97th Operations Support Squadron Drone Program
A drone sits on a dirt field; military vehicles are in the background. Play
1st Cavalry Division Tests Counter UAS Capabilities as Part of Pegasus Charge
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1st Cavalry Division Tests Counter UAS Capabilities as Part of Pegasus Charge
A brown signs that reads: Joint C-sUAS University Range Complex Play
Drones 101: Welcome to the DOW’s Joint C-sUAS University
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Drones 101: Welcome to the DOW’s Joint C-sUAS University
A drone flies over a brown grassy field with green trees and sky in the background Play
Above the Fight
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Above the Fight

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