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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines, one crouching to look under a drone, inspect the components of the small unmanned aircraft system in a sparsely vegetated area.

Drone Warfare

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ronald Johnson II, right, and Maj. Jessica Del Castillo inspect an R80D SkyRaider small unmanned aircraft system during a combined arms live-fire exercise involving drones against targets at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 3, 2025. It marked the first time munitions were fired from drones during live-fire training at Camp Lejeune.

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