Pentagon Invites 25 Vendors to Compete to Build Up Arsenal of One-Way Attack Drones

Pentagon Invites 25 Vendors to Compete to Build Up Arsenal of One-Way Attack Drones

Florida Army National Guardsmen launch a Teal 2 small unmanned aircraft system during training at Fort Hood, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2026. Pfc. Azavyon McFarland/U.S. Army via DVIDS

The Pentagon has extended invitations to 25 different drone makers to compete in the first phase of its program to find and field cheap one-way attack drones.

One-way attack drones have become a common feature on modern battlefields. Ukrainian forces, for instance, have employed these relatively cheap explosive-laden drones to great effect, targeting more expensive Russian military equipment and slowing Russia’s advance across the country.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times

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