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,...
Milipol TechX Summit 2026 – Operational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy and...
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The Milipol TechX Summit (MTX) 2026, which opened on April 28th, 2026, at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Singapore, marks...
Forget Steel Cages: This System Traps FPV Drones Instead
The widespread use of first-person view (FPV) attack drones has changed the way armies think about protecting armored vehicles. These inexpensive drones are capable...
Your Opportunity to Network with Unmanned Systems Giants: AUS&R 2018 Conference...
If you are part of the global and Israeli unmanned systems and robotics ecosystem, you cannot afford to miss the leading annual event in...
Turkey Launches an Iron Dome Competitor Program Named ‘Steel Dome’
A few days ago, Turkey unveiled their new air defense program intended to rival Israel’s famous Iron Dome, called the “Steel Dome”.
This new system...
General Atomics Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for MQ-9 Drone Systems
General Atomics has confirmed the development of a new airborne laser weapon designed to enhance the capabilities of the MQ-9 drone system. In collaboration...
The Invisible Hand: How Drones and Lasers Are Rewriting the Rules...
Forget the battlefields of old. A silent, rapid transformation is underway, fundamentally altering the calculus of conflict and ushering in an era where speed,...
Like an Arcade Game—But on the Battlefield
As unmanned aircraft become central to modern combat, another challenge is emerging: what happens after a drone goes down. Crashed systems can contain sensitive...
This Technology Gives Warships Extra Missile Capacity Beyond Their Deck Space
Modern warships face a growing challenge: the number of threats they must engage is increasing faster than the space available onboard. Missile launch cells,...
New AI Tracker Locks Onto Drones in Under a Second
The growing use of small drones on the battlefield is creating new challenges for military forces. Detecting an incoming unmanned aircraft is only the...
New Mobile Counter-UAV System
Measures to counter UAVs are getting mobile. They can be quickly deployed on a range of vehicles and are capable of detecting and defeating...
U.S. Will Deploy THAAD Battery to Israel Amid Heightened Tensions
In a strategic move to bolster Israel's air defense capabilities, the United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery along...
Ukraine Deploys Missile-Armed Crop Dusters to Counter Drone Threats
Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to counter unmanned aerial threats have taken an unconventional turn with the deployment of repurposed agricultural aircraft—specifically, a Czechoslovakian Z-137 crop duster—now...
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...
Fighting Drones With Sound Instead of Radar
The growing use of small, low-cost drones is creating new challenges for air defense systems. Many of these platforms are difficult to detect using...
This Technology Helps Vehicles Hit Drones Even While Both Are Moving
Small drones have become one of the most difficult threats on the modern battlefield. Unlike larger aircraft, they are small, fast, and highly maneuverable,...
AI-Driven Laser Weapon Systems for Countering Drone Threats
The U.S. Navy is enhancing its defense capabilities by leveraging cutting-edge AI to bolster laser weapon systems (LWS) against the rising threat of uncrewed...
Fighting Drones from Space: A New Defense Concept Emerges
As drone threats grow in range, speed, and sophistication, many existing counter-UAS systems struggle to keep up. Ground-based radars are limited by terrain, jammers...
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...
AI and Lasers Team Up Against Swarms of Drones
The growing use of inexpensive drones has created a major challenge for air defense systems. Small reconnaissance UAVs and FPV strike drones can be...
This Drone Hunts Hidden Radars Before an Airstrike
Modern air defense systems are becoming increasingly difficult to penetrate. Long before an aircraft reaches its target, ground-based radars can detect, track and coordinate...
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