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The U.S. Air Force has recently completed a second round of field tests aimed at evaluating how artificial intelligence can assist military decision-making in...
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The rapid spread of low-cost kamikaze drones is creating a growing challenge for air defense systems. These small, expendable platforms can be deployed in...
Air Force to Test System that makes Aircraft Autonomous
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to test an advanced autonomous aircraft system developed by Reliable Robotics. Under a new $17.4 million contract, the...
The Biggest Thing Holding Back Next-Gen Radar? Heat
Gallium nitride has become an important material for high-performance radar, communications and electronic warfare systems because it can handle far more radio-frequency power than...
A New Robot That is Small Enough to Carry, Smart Enough...
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Air Force Eyes Equipping UAVs With Cruise Missiles
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is moving forward with plans to transform existing unmanned platforms, like the MQ-9 Reaper, into long-range...
This Elusive Drone Played a Role in Capturing Maduro
Modern military operations increasingly depend on seeing targets long before forces arrive on scene. High-risk missions, especially those involving special operations or politically sensitive...
A Budget Hypersonic Missile With Big Strategic Implications
Modern air- and missile-defense systems face a growing imbalance: interceptors are becoming increasingly expensive, while offensive weapons—especially drones and guided munitions—are rapidly decreasing in...
The Advanced Drone Swarm Technology for Military Applications
Sweden has made an interesting advancement in drone swarm technology, an innovation that promises to revolutionize military strategies worldwide. With the increasing role of...
Hackers Can Slip Through This CPU Defense in Just Nanoseconds
Modern processors routinely predict what software will do next so they can begin executing instructions before they are actually needed. This technique, known as...
First Delivery of Skydio X10D Drones Received for Reconnaissance Modernization
The U.S. Army has begun transitioning to a new generation of reconnaissance quadcopter drones with the first delivery of Skydio’s X10D small unmanned aerial...
This Metal Can Let Aircraft Wings Change Shape in Mid-Flight
Aircraft designers have long pursued wings that can adapt to changing flight conditions. Fixed surfaces are always a compromise: a wing shape optimized for...
New Sensor Technology Helps Underwater Robots Detect and Recover From Damage
Underwater environments are notoriously demanding for electronic systems. Sensors used by divers and underwater robots must withstand pressure, moisture and constant mechanical stress while...
How Directed-Energy Weapons Are Changing Ship Defense
Naval air defense is under growing strain. Small, low-cost drones are increasingly used to probe or saturate warships, forcing crews to rely on missiles...
Space Propulsion Startup Secures $40M for Dual-Use Technology
Swiss startup PAVE Space has raised $40 million in a seed funding round to bring a new line of in-space propulsion systems and advanced...
High-Speed Aerial Robot for Navigates Complex Environments
Engineers from the University of Hong Kong have introduced a groundbreaking aerial robot, SUPER, designed to navigate high-speed environments with exceptional agility. This new...
$200 Million Bet on a New Battlefield Operating System
The modern battlefield is becoming increasingly crowded and complex. Drones, sensors, cameras, radars, and weapons systems all operate simultaneously, generating enormous volumes of data....
Advanced XR Training System Enhances Readiness for Special Operations Forces
A new and advanced extended reality (XR) training system has been developed to revolutionize how the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) prepares...
When Light Meets Steel: Laser-Armed UAVs Reshaping Aerial Combat
Modern aerial battlefields are becoming increasingly congested, characterized by a proliferation of small, low-cost threats that prove challenging and often uneconomical to intercept using...
This Bullet Splits Into Three to Boost the Odds of Hitting...
Small drones have become one of the most difficult threats for infantry units to counter. Their speed, size, and maneuverability make them challenging targets...
Are Russia’s UAVs Controlled via Telegram?
A recent report by The Economist suggested that newer variants of the Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, commonly used by Russia in its war with Ukraine,...
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