Technology

A battlefield-proven AI system originally deployed in Ukraine is being adapted for use on U.S. military drones. The Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD)...

A new collaboration between an aerospace firm and a defense technology firm is aiming to automate and streamline wildfire response through an advanced aerial...

A lightweight, low-cost parachute design inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami may offer a practical solution for delivering supplies in humanitarian operations and...

A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...

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....

A new wearable system developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego is redefining how humans can interact with machines. The device...

Drones today are limited by a simple constraint: batteries. No matter how advanced the airframe or onboard sensors are, endurance remains capped by how...

Protecting personnel from the long-term neurological effects of blast exposure has been a persistent challenge for militaries worldwide. Shock waves from heavy weapons or...

Critical undersea cables and energy pipelines have become increasingly attractive targets for adversaries, particularly as naval competition intensifies in the North Atlantic. Recent Russian...

The body camera has been in use by law enforcement officers for more than a decade. Such video devices provide what experts called a...

Modern air defenses are being pushed to their limits by faster, higher-flying, and more complex threats. Cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and even...

Moving extremely heavy military payloads has always involved trade-offs. Conventional missile launch vehicles rely on large diesel engines, rigid axles, and complex mechanical linkages....

Small flying robots face a persistent tradeoff between endurance and complexity. Flapping-wing designs can generate thrust but consume energy quickly, while fixed-wing platforms struggle...

The US State Department approved to market the Mako High-Performance Jet Tactical Unmanned Aerial System to certain European and Asia Pacific region countries. The...

Airspace security has reached a frustrating paradox. Drones are easier than ever to detect, yet safely stopping them remains a persistent challenge. Airports across...

Power grids were never designed for the load and risk profile they face today. Aging infrastructure, rising electricity demand, extreme weather, and tighter safety...

Carrier-based air operations are increasingly constrained by range. As strike aircraft become more capable and missions push farther from the carrier, a growing share...

Modern military aircraft operate in increasingly contested airspace. Portable surface-to-air missiles, radar-guided threats, and improvised munitions pose constant risks to rotary- and fixed-wing platforms...

Maintaining a credible sea-based nuclear deterrent requires more than just advanced missiles. Submarines tasked with strategic patrols must remain undetected for extended periods while...

The rapid rise of drone warfare has exposed a key limitation in traditional radar systems. Small, low-flying drones are difficult to detect, especially when...

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Operating drones on the battlefield often requires soldiers to expose themselves outside armored vehicles, even in high-risk environments. While drones provide critical situational awareness,...