Israeli Startup Raises $36 Million to Develop a Counter-Drone Swarm System
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Switchblade Kamikaze Drones Major Contract
The US Army has significantly bolstered its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities with a contract awarded to Virginia-based AeroVironment (AV). The contract, valued at...
US Navy Juiced For Railguns
This May, the US Navy received the portable power system that will be used to fire its futuristic railguns.
General Atomics’ Electromagnetic Systems Groups (GA-EMS)...
Virtual Reality Tech Brings New Dimension to U.S. Army Intelligence Training
The U.S. Army is turning to extended reality (XR) to sharpen the skills of its aerial intelligence units, with a new virtual training system...
Autonomous Refueling Pushes Drones Beyond Their Old Limits
One of the main constraints on unmanned aerial systems has always been endurance. Even large drones with long range are limited by fuel capacity,...
Anti Ballistic Missile System Successfully Tested
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Hackers Called to Look for Hardware Vulnerabilities
About 70 percent of all cyberattacks are due to hardware vulnerabilities. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has developed a new generation...
This Soft Robot Jumps Using Nothing but Light
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A 14,000-KM Drone Built for Undersea Surveillance
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Ukraine Tests Airborne Acoustic Sensor on New Recon Drone
A new type of drone is strengthening Ukraine’s battlefield surveillance with the ability to detect enemy fire using sound alone. Developed by German firm...
The Drone Boat That Carries More—and Moves Faster
Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to extend reach and firepower without exposing crews to risk. Traditional vessels offer capability but come with...
€6.1M Seed Extension for Sovereign AI Intelligence Platform
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Stopping Drone Swarms Before They Reach You
The rapid spread of unmanned aerial threats is exposing a key limitation in current air defense systems: coverage gaps between ground-based sensors and high-end...
AI-Assisted Digital Twin Could Revolutionize Smart Cities and More
A breakthrough in digital twin technology could transform how industries such as logistics, healthcare, and defense operate, with the potential to reshape smart cities....
Japan May Get New US Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
The US and Japan have scheduled talks to discuss the development of hypersonic missile interceptors and will apparently collaborate to develop the countermeasures to form...
Armed Robot Dogs Tested in Military Drill
Recent reports indicate that the U.S. military has been testing rifle-equipped robot dogs at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center in Saudi Arabia. The...
A New Counter-Drone Laser Could Help Solve Air Defense’s Cost Problem
The rapid rise of small drones has created a difficult challenge for air-defense planners. Commercial quadcopters and other low-cost unmanned aircraft can be deployed...
Patriot 3 – A Ship-Launched, Vertically Fired Missile Shooting System
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Watch China’s Autonomous Armed Security Robot
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New Air Defense Missile Debuts with a Distinctive Wingless Design
Modern air-defense networks face an increasingly diverse set of threats. Combat aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and tactical ballistic missiles can approach from different altitudes...
‘Evolution Eagle’ Military Spy Drone
The Evolution Eagle is a revolutionary covert drone that looks like a bird of prey.
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A New Airborne Detection System Could Expand Underwater Tracking Capabilities
Detecting objects beneath the ocean surface remains one of the most difficult challenges in maritime sensing. Water limits the effectiveness of many conventional detection...
