Defense Tech

China has publicly demonstrated a new class of quadruped robots, dubbed “wolf robots,” during a large-scale military exercise simulating an amphibious attack on Taiwan....

Maritime surveillance often requires both surface vessels and aerial drones to maintain awareness over large areas. While drones provide a much wider field of...

Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge for billions of people worldwide, particularly during natural disasters and in regions with limited infrastructure. Traditional...

Detecting objects beneath the ocean surface remains one of the most difficult challenges in maritime sensing. Water limits the effectiveness of many conventional detection...

The UK Ministry of Defence is introducing a new defence-focused esports competition aimed at building digital, cyber, and operational readiness among its personnel. Developed...

Modern air defense systems are becoming increasingly dense and sophisticated, making it harder for conventional aircraft to operate inside contested airspace. Long-range missiles offer...

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...

When a fire alarm sounds, most people instinctively head toward the nearest exit. The problem is that the closest route is not always the...

A new integration of artificial intelligence into the EAGLS defense platform is set to significantly upgrade its capability to detect and neutralize airborne threats,...

Modern military operations generate vast amounts of data, but turning that information into actionable insight at the right moment remains a challenge. Lessons learned...

Heavy armored warfare is entering a transition period. Legacy main battle tanks remain lethal, but they are increasingly challenged by precision anti-tank weapons, drones,...

Small, low-flying drones present a growing challenge for air defenses worldwide. These one-way attack UAVs, such as Iran’s Shahed-136, are difficult to detect and...

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...

On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...

Small drones have become a common tool for surveillance, inspection, and reconnaissance, but they come with limits. Battery life restricts endurance, electric motors generate...

Modern drone warfare increasingly depends on systems that can operate in heavily contested electronic environments. One of the biggest challenges facing long-range unmanned platforms...

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...

A new modular turret system designed for lightweight military vehicles could reshape how ground forces respond to aerial and ground threats. Developed as part...

Modern ground forces face a growing requirement for armored vehicles that can survive sophisticated threats, integrate advanced sensors, and deliver sustained firepower in shifting...

Controlling insect-based robots has long been an area of interest for researchers looking to combine the mobility and efficiency of living organisms with the...

Military AI ethics debate

The rapid spread of small drones has created a new challenge for military forces. Quadcopters and other lightweight unmanned aircraft can conduct reconnaissance, direct...