No Pilot, No Problem: The Rise of “Loyal Wingman” Drones

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As air forces adapt to more contested environments, there is growing demand for platforms that can operate alongside manned aircraft while reducing risk to...
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Join the Innovation Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit 2025...

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Calling all defense-tech startups! Don’t miss out on the exciting opportunity to participate in the Defense-Tech Startup Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit...
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When Fighters Retire, Some Come Back as Target Drones

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Modern air forces face a growing challenge in evaluating new air-to-air weapons: missiles must be tested against maneuvering, fighter-size targets, not simulators or scaled-down...
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Call for Startups – iHLS Innovation Centre

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iHLS is an accelerator for the security sector and its various unique characteristics that provides startups with recognition, international exposure, access to investors and...
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Extending Flight Range Without Adding Risk

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Carrier-based aviation is under pressure to extend its operational reach while reducing the workload on manned aircraft. Fighter jets are often tasked not only...

Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real

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A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
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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...
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Airbus Debuts Innovative Unmanned Wingman Drone at ILA Exhibition

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Airbus announced it will unveil “the Wingman concept” at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin. This latest innovation introduces a new era of...
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Mid-Air AI Handoff: A New Era for Combat Aviation

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As autonomous aviation advances, one of the key challenges remains flexibility. Most current systems rely on a single, tightly integrated AI “brain” to control...

FireAnt Swarms Take a Bite Out of Heavy Armor

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A new class of small, ground robots is being pitched for frontline missions: low-cost, networked unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that operate in coordinated swarms...
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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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Yes, Robot! – A Third of the US Military Will be...

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A former US Military General claims that robots and smart machinery will constitute a third of the US military within the next 15 years. We...
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Milipol TechX Summit 2026 – Operational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy and...

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Written by Or Shalom The Milipol TechX Summit (MTX) 2026, which opened on April 28th, 2026, at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Singapore, marks...

Autonomous Combat Drone Responds to Pilot Commands in Real-Time Flight Test

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In a recent demonstration that signals a turning point in air combat technology, a manned fighter jet successfully controlled an unmanned combat drone during...
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The Sea Drone That Hunts Mines at Helicopter Speeds

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Naval mines remain a quiet but persistent danger. Cheap to deploy and difficult to detect, they can block ports, restrict maneuver, and threaten both...
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Airbus Fighter Jets Get AI-Powered Drone Wingmen

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Airbus reports that AI is set to play a vital role in the development of the various systems under the Future Combat Air System...
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This Drone Doesn’t Just Follow Fighter Jets — It Fights With...

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Air forces around the world are increasingly looking for ways to expand combat capability without placing additional pilots in harm’s way. Modern fighter aircraft...

Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile Could Change the Game

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Hypersonic weapons have traditionally been associated with long development cycles, specialized materials, and extremely high production costs. These factors have limited their deployment and...
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Why Future Minehunting May Happen From Shore, Not at Sea

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Naval mines continue to pose a disproportionate threat to modern fleets. Relatively cheap to deploy and difficult to detect, they can deny access to...
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Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions

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iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
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A New AI-Powered Combat Aircraft Is Getting Ready for the Real...

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For decades, combat aircraft programs have largely followed the same model: highly complex manned platforms developed over long timelines by a small group of...
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From Cargo Mule to Combat Robot: A UGV Upgrade

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Modern battlefields place growing demands on unmanned ground vehicles, which are increasingly used not only for logistics but also for frontline support. Traditional armored...

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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses

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High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...