The Swarm Defense Drone That Fires No Missile
Low-cost drone swarms have exposed a growing imbalance in modern air defense. Small, unmanned aircraft can cost only a few thousand dollars and be...
Germany’s New Heron TP UAV Uses Many Israeli-Made Systems
Germany, who is reconsidering its defense needs seeing the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, has signed a “pivotal agreement” with Israel Aerospace Industries...
Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions
iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
Iran Operationalizes Shahed UAV Named “Gaza”
Iran has recently operationalized a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the Shahed family, the Shahed-149, aiming to enhance the country's military capabilities. The...
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...
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...
From Zero to Swarm in Seconds
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is shifting the focus toward speed and scale. Small unmanned systems can be deployed in large...
Wall-E – Russia’s New Drone Killer
During its war with Ukraine, Russia seemingly developed the new Wall-E anti-drone unmanned vehicle (named after the Disney character), which is designed to suppress...
Advanced Laser Drone Defense Demonstrated at Military Exercise
In a groundbreaking demonstration, Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) successfully engaged and defeated larger “Group 3” drones during the RED SANDS exercise held...
Small Drones are a Rising Threat to Large Tanks, Changing the...
In recent times, small, inexpensive, commercially available drones have become some of the deadliest pieces of weaponry that exist. Now, the US Army is...
A Budget Hypersonic Missile With Big Strategic Implications
Modern air- and missile-defense systems face a growing imbalance: interceptors are becoming increasingly expensive, while offensive weapons—especially drones and guided munitions—are rapidly decreasing in...
How Are Drone Swarms Nearing Deployment?
The central challenge on the modern battlefield is transitioning from small-scale experiments to the operational deployment of autonomous systems in mass quantities. While many...
New AI-Powered Electromagnetic Warfare Drone-Hunting Tech
Pulsar is Anduril’s modular, multi-mission-capable electronic warfare system that is powered by artificial intelligence and can be deployed statically on vehicles or aerial drones....
New Russian and Iranian-Inspired Suicide UAV Revealed in China
A new suicide UAV by the name of PD-2900 was recently unveiled in China. It has twin gasoline engines and large wings and resembles...
Ukraine Trials Drone to Counter Russian Kamikaze UAVs
Ukraine is currently testing a German-made interceptor drone designed to neutralize kamikaze drones, such as the Shahed UAVs frequently used by Russian forces in...
Ukraine Unveils New Drone to Intercept Shahed UAVs
Ukraine has developed a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to counter the growing threat of Iranian Shahed UAVs, which have been widely deployed...
A Fold-Wing Drone That Delivers EW Where Big Platforms Can’t
Electronic warfare is no longer confined to large ships, fixed sites, or crewed aircraft. In littoral environments—where coastlines, islands, and narrow waterways limit maneuvering...
When AI Meets Assembly Lines: A New Attack Drone Emerges
Sustaining drone operations at scale has become one of the defining challenges of modern warfare. Frontline units rely on unmanned systems for reconnaissance, strike...
NATO Members Want to Build High-Tech Drone Wall
NATO countries that are bordering Russia have agreed to develop a drone wall stretching from Norway to Poland in an effort to safeguard their...
Ukraine Utilizes UAVs to Fire Anti-Tank Missiles
Ukraine has taken a significant step forward in the ongoing conflict with Russia by repurposing quadcopter drones to fire Soviet-era RPG-18 Mukha anti-tank missiles....
Artificial Intelligence in Unmanned Systems as a Defense Market Tiebreaker
Written by Or Shalom
The growing need for unmanned systems in the world is changing. The world is in the midst of a military and...
A Wingman for Crewed Fighters in the Form of a Drone
China’s military has publicly released footage showing the GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” stealth drone operating alongside crewed fighters, highlighting the country’s advances in unmanned combat...














































