Improved Missile Sensors Boost Counter-Drone Defenses
Small, low-flying drones present a growing challenge for air defenses worldwide. These one-way attack UAVs, such as Iran’s Shahed-136, are difficult to detect and...
Next-Generation AI Combat Drones Operate Independently and in Swarms
Russia is reportedly deploying a new generation of AI-powered combat drones capable of GPS-independent navigation, machine vision, and long-range strikes, marking a step forward...
$121M Investment Powers Next-Generation FPV Drone Capabilities
Neros Technologies, a U.S.-based drone startup, has quickly become a major player in military unmanned systems. Since its founding in 2023, the company has...
AI-Driven “Wolf Robots” Enhance Frontline Operational Capabilities
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....
Next-Gen Drone Designed for Deep Strike and EW Roles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has unveiled its latest unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), the Gambit 6, at the International Fighter Conference in Rome. This...
A Rising Tide of Acquisitions: Israeli Technologies Fuel the Next Phase...
Israel’s defense-technology sector has entered a period of accelerated consolidation, with eight companies acquired over the past three months by major international defense and...
FireAnt Swarms Take a Bite Out of Heavy Armor
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...
Bat-Inspired Drones Navigate Where Cameras Can’t
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...
Smart, Stealthy, and Squishy: An Underwater Jellyfish Robot
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new biomimetic underwater robot designed to operate almost invisibly beneath the surface. Modelled after a jellyfish, the transparent robot...
Teamwork Takes Flight: Drones Move Heavy Objects
Researchers at TU Delft in the Netherlands have developed an algorithm that enables multiple autonomous drones to work together to carry heavy payloads, even...
Vision-Based Autonomy Takes the Wheel in Next-Generation Farm Robotics
A new generation of autonomous agricultural vehicles is emerging, designed to handle field operations with the precision and adaptability of human workers—without human drivers....
Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real
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...
99% Accuracy: How Never Mine is Shaping the Future of Demining
Never Mine is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the...
Batteries, Not Flux Capacitors: The Real Future of Urban Flight
Electric air taxis may be the future of city transport, but before they take off, critical gaps in infrastructure, regulation, and airspace management need...
Smart, Scalable, Mobile: The Next-Gen Turret System
A new modular turret system designed for lightweight military vehicles could reshape how ground forces respond to aerial and ground threats. Developed as part...
New Autonomous Microwave System Targets Drone Swarms
A new unmanned counter-drone platform will make its debut at this year’s AUSA conference, combining high-power microwave technology with a fully autonomous ground vehicle....
Toyota Explores Use of Drones to Support Off-Road Driving
Toyota has filed a request with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeking authorization to test a drone-based system designed to assist drivers navigating...
Researchers Develop In-Flight Tool-Swapping System for Drones
A new drone coordination system developed by researchers at Westlake University in China demonstrates the ability to exchange tools mid-flight — a capability that...
New Tech Offers Drones Real-Time Defense Against Cyber Takeovers
FIU Researchers have developed a new security system designed to protect drones mid-flight from cyberattacks that could otherwise hijack control and render them inoperable....
Puma LE Drone Receives Precision Targeting and Modular Payload Upgrades
AeroVironment has introduced new capabilities for its Puma LE small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), aimed at expanding its operational roles well beyond traditional surveillance....
North Korean Labor Reportedly Supporting Russian Drone Production Efforts
Recent reports suggest that Russia may be employing a substantial North Korean workforce to support its domestic weapons manufacturing, including tactical unmanned aerial systems....
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Support Real-Time Wildfire Operations
A new collaboration between an aerospace firm and a defense technology firm is aiming to automate and streamline wildfire response through an advanced aerial...
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A Drone Just Reached 699 km/h—and It’s Only Getting Started
The rapid spread of drones has created a new challenge for militaries: intercepting fast-moving aerial threats before they reach their targets. While many counter-drone...
