Defense Tech

The rapid spread of inexpensive drones has created a growing challenge for air-defense systems. Traditional surface-to-air missiles can be effective against unmanned aircraft, but...

GPS has become the backbone of modern navigation, powering everything from smartphones and connected vehicles to emergency services and autonomous systems. But satellite signals...

Long-range precision weapons have become increasingly important for militaries seeking to strike targets while keeping launch platforms outside heavily defended areas. The challenge is...

The United States Army is actively exploring ways to enhance its aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities through the integration of unmanned aerial...

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has entered into a five-year research and development partnership with Seerist, aimed at advancing its use of...

A new generation of Chinese missile-launching platforms, camouflaged within standard shipping containers, is prompting serious concern among defense analysts and security experts. Known as...

Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new AI-based navigation technology capable of locating devices in dense urban environments without using GPS....

Israel’s defense-technology sector has entered a period of accelerated consolidation, with eight companies acquired over the past three months by major international defense and...

Hypersonic weapons have traditionally been associated with long development cycles, specialized materials, and extremely high production costs. These factors have limited their deployment and...

Robots intended for combat support or hazardous-duty missions typically rely on pre-programmed actions or remote-control interfaces, limiting how precisely they can mimic human movement....

The rapid spread of small, inexpensive drones has created a growing challenge for security forces and militaries alike. What were once isolated aerial threats...

Robots have steadily become smaller, cheaper, and more capable—but until now, true autonomy stopped at around the millimeter scale. Below that threshold, conventional designs...

Firefighters face some of the most hostile operating conditions of any emergency service. Thick smoke blocks vision, heat degrades sensors, and GPS signals are...

Modern infantry operate in environments saturated with threats and information. Ballistic danger, laser exposure, electronic noise, and the constant need to process data from...

Operating after dark remains one of the most demanding conditions for soldiers and security forces. Night-vision equipment is essential, yet it is often expensive,...

Controlling large numbers of attack drones has become one of the biggest challenges in modern warfare. Individually piloted systems already strain operators, while electronic...

Undersea operations present a persistent challenge: distance and endurance. Oceans are vast, and autonomous underwater vehicles must travel long ranges before reaching their mission...

Satellite thermal imaging startup funding

The rise of 3D-printed firearms has created a growing challenge for law enforcement. Blueprints for these weapons are widely available online, and with a...

Cybersecurity startup Raven emerges from stealth with $20M in funding to expand its cloud application runtime protection platform. Learn about Raven's innovative AI security solutions.

Robots are increasingly expected to operate in confined and complex environments, from industrial machinery to medical procedures inside the human body. Traditional robotic arms,...

Protective gear such as helmets and body armor must strike a difficult balance. Materials need to be strong enough to withstand impact, but not...