US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center

US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command centerPhoto: Defense News

During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.

Why this matters for military families

Changes in defense policy affect budgets, procurement, base operations, and long-term strategic positioning that shape where and how service members serve.

Read full article at Defense News

Originally published by Defense News. Summary and curation by DutyStation.ai.

📰 Related Stories

🛡️ Defense

Even as AI gets better at finding digital weak spots, it doesn’t eliminate the human role in cyber conflict

Federal News Network1h ago
🛡️ Defense

‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia

Al Jazeera1h ago
🛡️ Defense

Loitering munitions, launched effects had strong presence at SOF Week 2026

Breaking Defense2h ago
🛡️ Defense

Governments increasingly assume they’ll use offensive cyber tools as part of state power

Federal News Network3h ago
🛡️ Defense

IAI’s new Diamond naval offering envisions flexible drones, missiles for small vessels

Breaking Defense3h ago
🛡️ Defense

Helos need upgrades to perform special ops ‘quieter, with fewer aircraft’: PEO Rotary Wing

Breaking Defense4h ago
← Back to Military News