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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A robot dog extended its neck to pick up a drone in grass with a bubble structure in the background.

Robotic Retrieval

A robot dog picks up a crashed drone during a field exercise at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colo., June 7, 2024. Robot dogs provide an extra layer of safety for military members from a secure location when patrolling and assessing threats, navigating terrain and handling explosives.

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