As part of the Air Force’s Skyborg initiative, a new, unassuming player takes flight – the Gremlins. These compact drones, ...

DARPA's Lift Challenge aims to develop small uncrewed aircraft systems (drones) capable of carrying up to four times their own weight, a substantial leap from the typical 1:1 payload-to-weight ratio.

In an effort to supercharge the development of military drones, DARPA will this year fast track flight testing of five advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) prototypes as part of the agency's Early ...

Through its Tactical Technology Office (TTO), DARPA wants to move drones to the next level with its Lift Challenge – a US$6.5-million competition aimed at creating small drones capable of lifting ...

Battery technology is on the cusp of enabling high-performance flight applications. DARPA just released a “Lift Challenge” for drones, with a prize pool of $6.5M. DARPA is hosting a live webinar on ...

Pentagon neglect played a key role in China’s rise to global dominance in the small drone industry, but now the U.S. Army wants to buy 1 million small UAS over the next 2-3 years and ramp up domestic ...