Personnel assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command and the US 5th Fleet have successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time, marking a milestone in the US Navy’s push to rapidly field low-cost unmanned combat capabilities.

US Central Command has activated its first one-way attack squadron, operating strike drones reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136 kamikaze aircraft - marking a major shift toward low-cost offensive drone capabilities.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio was forced to briefly close its airspace over the weekend after drones were spotted in the area.

At least seven Colombian soldiers were killed and 30 wounded Thursday when a guerrilla group attacked an Army base with drones and explosives, the military said.

Last week the U.S, announced its first one-way attack drone squadron had already been formed. But it seems warheads for their LUCAS drones are still being developed.

A top US commander called the launch a "significant milestone" in delivering cheap drones to American forces.

U.S. political leaders could help Ukrainian and U.S. companies to work together. In July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Donald Trump appeared prepared to do just that, proposing a deal for the United States to buy Ukrainian drones as part of broader conflict negotiations.

Federal records show CBP is moving from testing small drones to making them standard surveillance tools, expanding a network that can follow activity in real time and extend well beyond the border.

Drones have been used in a wide range of battlefield roles, including both reconnaissance and direct strikes. An Israeli startup believes they could also be used for logistics.

Besides border surveillance, the state has also deployed drones to surveil First Amendment-protected activities.