Extending the Reach of Fighter Jets—Without Extra Risk
Modern air combat is increasingly defined by long-range sensors and advanced missiles, but crewed fighter jets still face a basic constraint: to fire, they...
Attack Helicopter Now Blasts Drones Out of the Sky Mid-Air
The rapid spread of small unmanned aerial systems on today’s battlefield has created a new challenge for attack helicopters. Platforms originally optimized for engaging...
The Push to Build Interceptors Faster Than Missiles
Ballistic missile defense has become a race against both technology and inventory. As missile threats grow in number, range, and complexity, interceptor stockpiles are...
Defense AI Startup Raises €30M to Revolutionize Missile Manufacturing
European defense AI startup funding
The Digital Backbone of Tomorrow’s Battles
Modern military operations unfold simultaneously in the air, at sea, on land, in space and in cyberspace. Yet for decades, command-and-control systems were largely...
When AI Meets Assembly Lines: A New Attack Drone Emerges
Sustaining drone operations at scale has become one of the defining challenges of modern warfare. Frontline units rely on unmanned systems for reconnaissance, strike...
The Tech That Helps Fleets Stay One Step Ahead
Modern naval operations are increasingly shaped by uncertainty. Fleets must operate across wide areas, integrate manned and unmanned platforms, and function under conditions where...
How Sensors Could Unlock Speed in Stealth Bombers
Stealth aircraft designers have long faced a hard tradeoff. Flying-wing bombers offer excellent range, efficiency, and low radar visibility, but they pay a price...
How AI and Underwater Drones Are Making Seas Safer
Clearing naval mines remains one of the most dangerous and time-consuming tasks at sea. Mines can sit on the seabed for decades, threatening shipping...
One Simple Physics Trick Powers These Shape-Shifting Robots
Robots are often limited by how they move. Wheels struggle with obstacles, legs require complex joints and control, and propellers add weight and energy...
The Rise of Disposable Low-Cost Precision Attack Drones
Small units on today’s battlefield face a persistent dilemma: they need precision strike capability without exposing crews or relying on expensive platforms that require...
The Swarm Defense Drone That Fires No Missile
Low-cost drone swarms have exposed a growing imbalance in modern air defense. Small, unmanned aircraft can cost only a few thousand dollars and be...
From Hobby Flying to Air Combat Simulation
Remote-controlled aircraft have become increasingly capable, but most designs still keep pilots at a distance. Even with onboard cameras, the experience is usually about...
From Surveillance to Strike in One Compact Drone
Small units operating at the edge of the battlefield often face a familiar problem: they need precision strike capability, but traditional close air support...
A Rifle-Carrying Drone That Almost Never Misses
Small drones are already reshaping ground combat, but most weaponized variants still struggle with accuracy. Recoil, vibration, wind, and constant micro-movements make it difficult...
This Laser Fights Drones and Can Fit in the Trunk of...
Drone swarms have become one of the defining threats of the current Ukraine-Russia conflict. Low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles can be launched in large numbers...
$10M Dollar Investment in Unlocking Peak Performance with AI Chips
AI machine learning semiconductor chips
AI’s Military Use Sparks High-Stakes Ethics Standoff After $200 Million Contract
Military AI ethics debate
Reinventing Missile Defense for a Changing Threat Landscape
For more than two decades, homeland missile defense has relied on an interceptor architecture originally fielded in the early 2000s. That system was designed...
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New Way to Track Dangerous Materials From the Air
Locating radioactive material quickly is one of the most difficult challenges facing emergency and security services. Hazardous sources can be extremely small, mobile, and...
