US Army lets soldiers flaunt their drone skills in first-ever competition
Defense News • 2/19/2026
Summary
No summary yet.
Advertisement
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
7h
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
11
Hours Since Seen
Final Score25/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier85% (0.5^11/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-19US Army lets soldiers flaunt their drone skills in first-ever competition (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 2 sources
Breaking Similar stories
US Army lets soldiers flaunt their drone skills in first-ever competition
Military Times • Today
DARPA’s $6.5 million drone resupply challenge: lift more with less
Military Times • 1 day ago
The Army is mispricing readiness, and additive manufacturing exposes the problem
Breaking Defense • 2 days ago
Supporting fathers is a readiness issue the Army can’t ignore
Military Times • 2 days ago
Can ‘garage innovators’ transform military drone resupply? DARPA hopes so
Military Times • 1 day ago
I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.
Military Times • 1 day ago
Power, Paranoia, and the People’s Liberation Army
War on the Rocks • Today
Takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s biggest defense show, and a small arms tour
Breaking Defense • 2 days ago
Gold PT uniform phaseout set as Navy streamlines sailors’ seabag
Military Times • 1 day ago
Lessons from Past Israeli-Palestinian Talks for Trump’s Negotiators
War on the Rocks • 1 day ago
Anti-Lindy Similar stories
USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report
Military Times • 6 days ago
Rubio tries to reassure Europe that US is not about to sever transatlantic ties
Breaking Defense • 5 days ago
USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report
Defense News • 6 days ago