About this episode

This episode discusses the development of DIY drones by Army units in Europe, an airborne communications system, and the collaboration between a U.S. Navy task force and a NATO task force.

In this episode, National Defense discusses how Army units in Europe are building their own drones, an increasingly popular airborne communications system and why a U.S. Navy task force is teaming up with a NATO task force.

People in this episode

Host: National Defense Magazine Staff

Topics covered

• DIY Drones
• Airborne Communications
• Navy Robots
• NATO
• Army Units
• Military Technology

Keywords

• DIY Drones
• Airborne Communications
• Navy Robots
• NATO
• Army Units
• Military Technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Navy, NATO

Places: Europe, NATO Waters

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