Lithium-ion batteries contain volatile electrolytes that make them susceptible to catching on fire, even in an underwater drone. On February 4, 2026, a 12-foot-long underwater drone caught fire while ...

A 1st Cavalry Division soldier maneuvers a drone on the Hunter/Killer Lane during the U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition in Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 18, 2026. (Spc. Michelle ...

(NEXSTAR) – Agricultural inspectors in Florida have stopped a case of the parasitic New World screwworm from entering the U.S., the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced at ...

The TSA released its list of the most unusual items found in passenger luggage in 2025. One of the top finds included aluminum foil-wrapped items at the Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio. Other contraband ...

U.S. Soldiers prepare for an initial familiarization flight using a Bumblebee Quadcopter, Jan. 28. 2026. (Spc. Adrian Greenwood/Army) The U.S. Army’s Global Response Force will begin assessing the ...

The Defense Department has been aggressively pursuing laser weapons and defense systems, a push that gained significant attention this week when the use of an anti-drone laser system led to the ...

Customs and Border Protection used a high-energy laser from the Pentagon earlier this week in the vicinity of El Paso, Texas, prompting concerns within the FAA and leading it to temporarily shut down ...

Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, ...

The sudden closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, Feb. 11 was a big deal — but likely not for the reason you think. For years, the Federal Aviation Administration has blocked ...

A Pentagon plan to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration about potential risks to civilian flights prompted Wednesday’s ...