The drones are among the smaller ground equipment available to special operators, portable so teams can pick them up and carry them around. The bigger one weighs around 30 pounds.

Special operations forces often focus on irregular or unconventional operations best suited for small units of highly trained operators. US Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven D. Patzer ...

US special operations forces are working with a lot of different drones. Operators said the speed of technological innovation requires constant learning. Each type of uncrewed system has a ...