This Drone Refuels Jets So Pilots Don’t Have To
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...
This “Unjammable” Navigation Tech Uses the Earth Itself
Modern military navigation depends heavily on satellite signals, a vulnerability that is becoming harder to ignore. GPS jamming, spoofing, and signal denial are now...
When Helicopters Start Acting Like Control Towers
Modern military aviation faces a growing coordination problem. As drones, sensors, and crewed platforms multiply, commanders are often forced to juggle disconnected systems that...
From Launch to Impact: A New Kind of Integrated Drone Weapon
Modern battlefields are placing new demands on strike systems. Forces need weapons that can be deployed quickly, adapted across platforms, and produced in large...
Why Air-Launched Drones Are the Next Air Defense Challenge
Air defenses are increasingly being shaped by the types of threats they face. Slow, propeller-driven drones are relatively easy to detect and engage once...
How Small Drones Are Learning to Strike Together
Controlling large numbers of attack drones has become one of the biggest challenges in modern warfare. Individually piloted systems already strain operators, while electronic...
The Tech Giving Armored Vehicles a 360-Degree Safety Net
Armored vehicles are facing a wider and more complex threat environment than ever before. Alongside traditional anti-tank missiles and rocket-propelled grenades, modern battlefields are...
No Wires, No Signals: The First Truly Autonomous Micro-Robots
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...
The 360° Awareness Tech Built for Machines That Can’t Afford Blind...
Autonomous systems struggle most at close range. While long-distance sensing is relatively mature, many accidents and failures occur within tens of meters, where blind...
This Jet-Powered Drone Can Fight Without Giving Away Its Position
Air combat is becoming increasingly complex as threats multiply and reaction times shrink. Pilots are expected to manage dense sensor data, coordinate with multiple...
The Control System Built to Command Many Drones at Once
Modern military operations increasingly rely on unmanned systems, but coordinating them effectively remains a challenge. Drones operating in the air, on the surface, or...
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...
Drone Maps Solo: Is This the Future?
The gap between the theoretical capabilities of drones and their proven performance in the field remains a persistent challenge. According to the Drone Center...
Stacking the Shield: A New Approach to Sky Protection
Air and missile defense planners are facing a rapidly widening threat spectrum. Beyond traditional aircraft, modern forces must contend with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles,...
Why Modern Air Combat Needs Unmanned Wingmen
Modern air operations are becoming increasingly crowded and dangerous. Advanced air defenses, long-range sensors, and rising aircraft costs make every manned sortie a calculated...
How Autonomous Sea Drones Are Extending Naval Defense Beyond the Coast
Navies are facing a growing challenge offshore: how to maintain persistent awareness and protection across vast maritime areas without tying up crewed vessels for...
There’s More Than One Way to Control A Swarm of Drones
A growing need on the modern battlefield is to deploy vast numbers of low-cost, autonomous systems rather than relying on expensive, manned platforms. This...
The Tech That Lets Armored Vehicles See in Every Direction
Armored vehicles operate in some of the most demanding and visually restrictive environments on the battlefield. Dust, smoke, darkness, urban clutter, and limited sightlines...
The Border That Watches Its Back
Modern borders are increasingly difficult to defend with traditional means alone. Fast-moving ground forces, low-flying drones, cyber interference, and long-range missiles compress reaction times...
How Grasshopper Wings Might Shape the Next Generation of Silent Drones
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...
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Why Special Ops Aircraft Are Plugging into Space Networks
Modern air operations increasingly depend on constant data flow. Crews need access to real-time intelligence, targeting updates, and coordination with ground and air assets—often...
