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The Underwater Drone That Hitches a Ride to Battle

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Undersea operations present a persistent challenge: distance and endurance. Oceans are vast, and autonomous underwater vehicles must travel long ranges before reaching their mission...
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This Amphibious Workhorse Moves Supplies Where Ports Can’t

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Moving supplies from ship to shore has always been one of the most fragile points in military logistics. Surf zones, soft beaches, debris-filled waters,...

This Autonomous Aircraft Delivers Supplies in Mountains and Bad Weather

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Supplying forces and communities in remote or high-altitude regions has always been a logistical challenge. Mountainous terrain, limited runways, harsh weather, and damaged infrastructure...
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This Drone Refuels Jets So Pilots Don’t Have To

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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...
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One Pull, Full Structure: A New Way to Deploy in the...

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Rapid deployment is a recurring challenge in emergency response and field operations. Whether setting up medical facilities after a natural disaster or assembling equipment...

Why Future Military Drones May Never Need to Land Again

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One of the main limits on unmanned aircraft operations is endurance. Even the most efficient drones eventually have to land or return to base...
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The Refueling System That Gets Helicopters Back in the Air in...

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Aircraft availability in forward areas often comes down to one limiting factor: fuel. In expeditionary environments, helicopters and transport aircraft are frequently forced to...
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How Active Protection Is Redefining Tank Survivability

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Modern armored warfare is being reshaped by the rapid spread of advanced anti-tank weapons. Guided missiles, top-attack munitions, and portable rockets are now widely...
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A Missile Launcher That Crab-Walks and Leaves No Heat Trail

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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....

How “Full-Stack” Cities Could Reshape Modern Warfare

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Advanced military systems increasingly depend on civilian technologies that scale fast, iterate quickly, and draw on dense supply chains. Drones, electric propulsion, sensors, and...
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The Jet That Was Built for Long Hauls and High Stakes

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Long-range flights place heavy demands on both aircraft and passengers. Business jets are expected to link distant city pairs efficiently, operate from varied airports,...

Not a New Missile — a Smarter Way to Build More...

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Rising demand for missiles has exposed a persistent challenge across defense supply chains: propulsion components are difficult to scale quickly without introducing delays or...
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Autonomous Refueling Pushes Drones Beyond Their Old Limits

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One of the main constraints on unmanned aerial systems has always been endurance. Even large drones with long range are limited by fuel capacity,...
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Air Defense Is Shifting from Quality to Quantity — Carefully

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Growing missile arsenals are placing unprecedented pressure on air and missile defense systems. Ballistic threats are no longer limited to a small number of...

Forget Contractors: These Drones Are Built by Airmen Themselves

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Modern air forces are under growing pressure to adapt quickly to a battlefield where unmanned systems evolve faster than traditional procurement cycles. Commercial drones...
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The Robot That Turns Orders Into Objects

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Robotic fabrication has traditionally required specialized skills, detailed digital designs, and lengthy production times. In most environments—industrial, commercial, or operational—this limits how quickly custom...
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Another Country Joins the Trend With a Strategic Shift To a...

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For much of the post–World War II era, Japan kept defense-spending tightly constrained, relying on alliances and a strictly defensive posture to ensure security....
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The Soft Robot Hand That Handles Fragile Gear—and Heavy Loads

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Handling irregular, delicate, or heavy objects remains a persistent challenge for both industrial automation and frontline operations. Conventional grippers rely on rigid claws or...
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This UGV Doesn’t Flinch at Mines, Snow, or Rubble

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Modern ground forces face a recurring challenge: many critical tasks occur in places too dangerous or too unpredictable for soldiers to enter safely. Minefields,...
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Long Range, No Crew: The Drone Boat Changing Naval Operations

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Naval forces face a growing need to monitor and operate across vast stretches of ocean without relying solely on crewed ships. Long-range patrols, intelligence...

A New Device That Takes the Weight Off Soldiers’ Shoulders

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Heavy body armor remains one of the most persistent physical challenges for soldiers, law enforcement officers, and security personnel. Modern plates provide essential protection,...
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An Air Defense Deal Marks Another Step in Israel’s Defense Exports

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As aerial threats become more diverse and harder to detect, many countries are reassessing how well their air defenses can cope with modern risks....

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How Directed-Energy Weapons Are Changing Ship Defense

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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...