Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Pentagon seeks 100 drone pilots for competition
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking about 100 drone pilots from across the military services for an upcoming competition. It also plans to establish a standing registry of drone operators across the services.
WHO: Defense Innovation Unit
WHAT: Seeking about 100 military drone pilots and planning a standing registry of operators.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The pilots are being recruited for an upcoming competition, and the registry is intended to track operators across the military services.
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