A New Kind of Jet Could Change Air Superiority
Building an aircraft that can fly several times faster than sound has always been one of aviation’s hardest engineering challenges. At hypersonic speeds, temperatures...
Meet the Mini Drone That Flips Like a Bug and Navigates...
Autonomous flight at insect scale has long been a challenge in robotics. Existing microrobots can hover or move along controlled paths, but they typically...
An AI-Powered Shield Designed for the Drone-Swarm Era
The rapid spread of small, inexpensive drones has created a growing challenge for security forces and militaries alike. What were once isolated aerial threats...
From Launch to Impact: A New Kind of Integrated Drone Weapon
Modern battlefields are placing new demands on strike systems. Forces need weapons that can be deployed quickly, adapted across platforms, and produced in large...
The AI That Lets Robots Navigate Using Just One Look
Robots are getting better at sensing their surroundings, but moving safely through unfamiliar spaces remains a bottleneck. Most autonomous systems still depend on building...
A Militay Gamechanger: AI-Powered AR Goggles for Armored Vehicles
Finnish startup Distance Technologies has unveiled its Field Operator HUD (FOH), an innovative augmented reality (AR) system for combat vehicles. The system, which has...
Thermal Satellites to Uncover Hidden Global Activity Gain €34 Million
Space-based thermal imaging satellites
AI in the War Room: Speed, Scale, and Shrinking Human Pause
Military operations have traditionally relied on a sequential “kill chain” — a process that moves from intelligence gathering and target identification to legal review...
No Signal Needed: The Drone Fighting Back Against Jamming
The widespread use of small attack drones on the battlefield has created a constant contest between range and resilience. In recent phases of the...
The Push to Stop Drones With Beams Instead of Missiles
The growing use of small drones is forcing a rethink in short-range air defense. Commercial quadcopters and improvised FPV systems are inexpensive, easy to...
A Next-Gen Radar Built for Both Drones and Aircraft
Modern surveillance operations increasingly demand radar systems that can detect smaller targets, operate across multiple environments, and integrate quickly onto different platforms. Traditional systems...
A New Two-Seat Fighter Turns the Back Seat Into a Drone...
Modern fighter pilots are expected to do far more than fly and engage targets. They must process sensor data, manage electronic warfare systems, coordinate...
This Technology Helps Vehicles Hit Drones Even While Both Are Moving
Small drones have become one of the most difficult threats on the modern battlefield. Unlike larger aircraft, they are small, fast, and highly maneuverable,...
The New Weapon That Disables Satellites Without a Missile
Satellites have become a critical part of modern military operations, providing communications, navigation, intelligence and targeting data to forces around the world. As dependence...
Four Times More Processing Power—Without a Bigger Drone
Small military drones are taking on increasingly complex missions, from reconnaissance and target tracking to autonomous navigation and coordinated swarm operations. Yet many of...
How to Track Small UAS in Urban Environments?
The recent spate of drone assaults has shown the need for persistent surveillance and tracking of small UAS in urban environments. The US government...
US To Procure Jam-Resistant GPS Satellites
The U.S. Air Force wants 22 new GPS satellites that are built to resist jamming and electronic interference. The service expects to spend $2...
Leonardo Showcases New Rotary UAS for Maritime Surveillance
A new UAV will supply a cost-effective maritime surveillance and security solution to the Australian navy. The Italian company Leonardo has teamed with Air...
New Target Drone to Offer Unprecedented Training Level
A new model of a target drone will support military training. Following comprehensive testing, Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target drone has been authorized for...
This Solution Will Enable Finding Small Targets in Ocean
Whether searching for refugee boats at long range, enforcing fisheries protection rights, stopping drug runners, or rescuing people in water, patrol aircraft need all...
Autonomous Solution to Resupply Convoy Risks
Autonomous operations of ground vehicles have become a major modernization thrust of the US Army. One of the most dangerous duties of the US...
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Synthetic Threats Bring New Complexity to Real Air Combat Training
Large-scale air combat exercises face a practical limitation: creating a realistic battlefield can require dozens of aircraft, support platforms and air-defense systems operating simultaneously....
