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Drone Update – August 26, 2025
Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) currently deployed in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use on the battlefield, and more. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: Parrot ANAFI USA […]
Special Operations News – August 25, 2025
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A competitor from Guatemala zeroes his weapon before the start of Fuerzas Comando 2025 at Ilopango, El Salvador, Aug. 18, 2025. Fuerzas […]
UAV Update – Sea drones, LLs, and More
The news on how drones are changing the battlefield continues to appear in the media each week – with new developments and commentary providing informative and interesting reading. This week we have updates on the advent of “swarm drones”, lessons […]
Special Operations News – August 18, 2025
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators transit underwater using a diver propulsion device during joint maritime training with Marine Raiders assigned to […]
Raid on Makin Island and Marine Raiders
On August 17-18, 1942, members of the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion made an attack on a small island in the Pacific Ocean held by Japanese forces during World War II. The raid had several objectives – destroy Japanese installations, gather […]
Fuerzas Comando 2025
A Special Operations Skills Competition and Leadership Seminar will take place in El Salvador on August 18-29, 2025. Sixteen special operations teams from Central and South America and the Caribbean will compete in Fuerzas Comando 2025. This will be the […]
Drones: MQ-25, Agentic AI, and More
The news on how drones are changing the battlefield continues to appear in the media each week – with new developments and commentary providing informative and interesting reading. This week we have an update on a new U.S. drone called […]
Special Operations News – August 11, 2025
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Members of the 125th Special Tactics Squadron conduct a Full Mission Profile (FMP) on October 30, 2019 in Madras, OR. This FMP […]
Drone Update – August 5, 2025
Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]
Special Operations News – August 4, 2025
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing Operations Wing in transit to Clark Air Base, on July […]
UAV Update – Recent News about Drones
Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]
Special Operations News – July 28, 2025
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Air Force personnel jump out the back of an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS) […]
Drones on the Battlefield
Below the reader will find links to stories about drone warfare and advancement in the development and employment of drones on the battlefield from around the world. A new Army manual for tankers, several articles on how the Ukraine conflict […]
Special Operations News – Monday, July 21, 2025
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Sailors operating a diver propulsion device during high-altitude dive training in California, Sept. 5, 2022. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex […]