Are gamers the best drone fliers? The U.S. Army held a competition to find out

Soldiers faced off in a mid-February competition to find the best drone operators. The Army has noticed that gamers often do it best.

Tracing the US military’s learning curve on fighting Iran’s drones: What to know

Experts and defense leaders stress that the U.S. military has been able to shoot down the majority of Iran’s drones and take ...
Military Times

Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says

Soldiers operate a drone during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 18, 2026. (Sgt. Aaron Troutman/U.S. Army) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Drones are profoundly changing ...
Military.com

Army's Inaugural Drone Awards Competition Draws 200-Plus Participants

More than 200 competitors participated in the inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition, testing active duty, reserve and National Guard operators’ drone operating skills. One event partner told ...
The New York Times

How $600 Drones Are Outsmarting Colombia’s Billion-Dollar Military

Security officials say easy access by guerrilla groups to commercial drones, cheaply modified into deadly weapons, has put the nation’s army on its heels. By Max Bearak and Simón Posada Reporting from ...