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Multifunction Payloads to Solve Compact UAS Problem

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Today, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) typically require multiple payloads with dedicated components, including antennas, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, and processors, to conduct communications, radar,...
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Israel Tests Operational Use of Drones in Civilian and Security Services

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Israel’s National Drone Initiative has entered a new stage aimed at testing the continuous operation of drone systems in real-world environments — moving beyond...
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A 360° Shield in the Sky: New System Targets Drones, Jets,...

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Air defense systems are facing a growing challenge as threats become more diverse and complex. Modern forces must deal simultaneously with drones, cruise missiles,...
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AI-Powered Solution Tackles GNSS Signal Errors in Urban Environments

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GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) plays a pivotal role in modern technologies like autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems. However, in urban areas, tall...

A New Layer in Drone Warfare: Launching Strikes From the Sky

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Small FPV drones have become a central tool on the modern battlefield, offering precision strike capabilities at relatively low cost. However, their effectiveness is...

This Laser Doesn’t Destroy Drones—It Blinds Them Instead

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Countering small drones does not always require shooting them down. In many situations, denying a drone the ability to see its target is enough...
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Rethinking Flight: Drones Swap Propellers for Flapping Wings

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Conventional drones rely on spinning propellers to generate lift and maneuver in the air. While effective, this approach has limitations, especially in tight, cluttered,...
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Counter-UAV Tactical Responses – Insights from US DoD Experiment 2021

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By Or Shalom In recent years, the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles on critical infrastructures and vessels has been a growing security challenge. The use...

Boeing Develops EMP Weapon

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You may have thought that Boeing is all about airplanes,  but the company has a less known department called Boeing Phantom Works. This department...
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Unique Advantages of Small UAV 

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Looking for relatively small unmanned aircraft for use in overseas contingency operations in Africa, the US Army has selected the Aerosonde MK 4.7 small...

The Cybersecurity Playbook Built for Grid Disruption and Geopolitical Crises

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Energy infrastructure is becoming a prime target in modern cyber conflict. Power generation, transmission, and distribution systems are increasingly digital, interconnected, and exposed, while...

China Converts Retired Fighter Jets into Combat Drones

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At the Changchun air show in northeast China, engineers displayed combat drones built from retired J‑6 fighters, confirming plans to convert the Cold War–era...
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AI-Driven Laser Weapon Systems for Countering Drone Threats

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The U.S. Navy is enhancing its defense capabilities by leveraging cutting-edge AI to bolster laser weapon systems (LWS) against the rising threat of uncrewed...
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The Anti-Drone Weapon That Drives Itself

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The growing use of drones in both military and civilian environments is creating a new type of threat that traditional air defenses are not...

This Solar-Powered Drone Could Watch the Battlefield for Weeks

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Persistent surveillance is one of the biggest challenges in modern military operations. Conventional drones are limited by battery capacity or fuel, requiring frequent landings...
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The Bullet Designed to Bring Down Drones

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Small unmanned aerial systems have become a routine threat on modern battlefields and around naval vessels. Commercial quadcopters and improvised drones are inexpensive, agile,...

Turning Light into Defense: Laser Shield Nears Deployment

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Modern air-defense systems face a growing challenge: the number of incoming threats is rising, and so is the cost of intercepting them. Rockets, drones,...

Big Demand For IAI’s BirdEye 650D UAV

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A number of armies negotiate the purchase of the BirdEye 650D from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) . The small Tactical UAV has capabilities that are very...

The IDF Has Chosen Its Drone Swarm Command Platform

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As the number of drones on the battlefield continues to grow, so does the challenge of operating them efficiently. While a single operator once...

The Battlefield’s Newest Weapon Doesn’t Fire a Shot—It Makes Decisions

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Modern military operations depend heavily on the electromagnetic spectrum. Radar systems, communications networks, GPS signals and electronic warfare equipment all compete for access to...
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Harnessing Electronic Warfare

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U.S. Army trainers have successfully used cyber weapons and electronic warfare (EW) technology to thwart a simulated tank assault at a training exercise. The...
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New AI Tracker Locks Onto Drones in Under a Second

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The growing use of small drones on the battlefield is creating new challenges for military forces. Detecting an incoming unmanned aircraft is only the...

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This Rifle Upgrade Times Every Shot to Help Hit Fast-Moving Drones

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Small drones have become a difficult target for infantry. They can approach quickly, change direction and present a much smaller target than a conventional...