In April 2025, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood in the White House and gave the Air Force’s ...

Boeing’s Loyal Wingman was designed to fly alongside crewed aircraft as a smart, modular combat drone built for ...

In the second part of a new video series focused on manned-unmanned teaming, the panelists talk about the benefits, and risks, of relying on unmanned systems.

Breaking Defense launches a new video series focused on manned-unmanned teaming and the future of military aviation.

Unlike the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the Stingray is not built to aid manned fighters in air-to-air combat; its role is far more crucial for naval operations.

The Loyal Wingman concept began as a way to develop drones with the flight performance of a fighter plane. The ultimate goal is to greatly magnify the capability of fighters by providing additional ...

The U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) has launched Project NYX, awarding $13 million to four companies (Anduril U.K., BAE Systems, Tekever, and Thales U.K.) to develop autonomous "loyal wingmen" drones.

Silicon Valley disruptors and defense industry heavyweights are locked in a fight to shape the future of drone warfare. The competition pits agile startups like Performance Drone Works and Anduril ...