North Korea’s Drone Development: Are They Truly Parallel to U.S. Models?

While North Korea’s Morning Star-4 and Morning Star-9 drones bear a striking resemblance to American models, the true litmus test of their capabilities lies not in their outward appearance but in their performance and effectiveness, which may not match the sophistication of their U.S. counterparts.

2 US MQ-9 Reaper drones collide over Syria

The United States lost two of their top-end drones in an apparent collision over Idlib, Syria according to officials within the Department of Defense. The two drones may have been targeted by militants on the ground. Several MQ-9 Reaper drones have been sighted over the Idlib area. Last week one may have been used to […]

Air Force releases criteria for new controversial Combat Medal

The Air Force has announced the eligibility criteria for the Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal (RCECM). The RCECM aims to recognize the actions of non-deployable Air Force personnel in ground combat. It is, in fact, tailored to the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) community, which has been providing key intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and air support […]

U.S. Drone Shot Down Over Yemen by Iranian backed Rebels

The Pentagon has confirmed that an MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down over Western Yemen on Sunday. This area has been wracked by a civil war between the Saudi Arabian-backed government and Houthi insurgents who are proxies for Iran. Different videos have surfaced purportedly to show the drone being shot down by air defense missiles […]