Autonomous Drone Brings New Tech to Tracking Submarines
Locating submarines has always been one of the hardest challenges in maritime security. These vessels rely on stealth, operate across vast ocean areas, and...
A Smarter Way to Find Hidden Threats Underwater
Naval mines remain one of the most disruptive and persistent threats in maritime operations. They are relatively simple to deploy but difficult and time-consuming...
This Machine Learning Trick Can Turn Infrared Into Clear Vision
Robots are increasingly deployed in environments that are unsafe or inaccessible for humans, from collapsed buildings and underground tunnels to industrial sites and disaster...
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...
The Sea Drone That Hunts Mines at Helicopter Speeds
Naval mines remain a quiet but persistent danger. Cheap to deploy and difficult to detect, they can block ports, restrict maneuver, and threaten both...
When Divers and Robots Start Thinking Together
Underwater operations present a persistent challenge for both humans and machines. Visibility is often limited, communication is constrained, and navigation can quickly become uncertain....
Why AI Alone Can’t Keep Drones Out of the Sky
Airspace security has reached a frustrating paradox. Drones are easier than ever to detect, yet safely stopping them remains a persistent challenge. Airports across...
A 14,000-KM Drone Built for Undersea Surveillance
Tracking submarines across vast ocean areas is one of the most resource-intensive missions in naval operations. Traditional platforms, such as crewed ships and aircraft,...
Maduro’s Capture: The Invisible Weapon That May Have Ended the Fight...
Stories of invisible weapons tend to surface after fast, asymmetric operations. When defenders are overwhelmed quickly, especially by a smaller force, the search for...
A New Layered Defense for Evolving Torpedo Threats
Undersea threats are becoming harder to counter. Modern torpedoes are faster, quieter, and more capable of adjusting their course mid-run, leaving ships with very...
New Eavesdropping Technology Reveals Vulnerabilities in Underwater Communications
Researchers from Princeton and MIT have uncovered a method for intercepting underwater communications, challenging long-standing assumptions about the security of sonar transmissions. By using...
This Uncrewed Helicopter Could Hunt Submarines for Hours
Operating helicopters in the North Atlantic has always carried high risk. Harsh weather, long distances, and the growing presence of submarines make maritime aviation...
A New Way to Stop Drones: Just Listen
As small drones become more accessible and harder to detect, traditional air defense methods are facing growing limitations. Many systems rely on radar or...
Join the Innovation Competition at the Global Defense Tech Summit 2025...
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...
How AI and Underwater Drones Are Making Seas Safer
Clearing naval mines remains one of the most dangerous and time-consuming tasks at sea. Mines can sit on the seabed for decades, threatening shipping...
Milipol TechX Summit 2026 – Operational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy and...
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...
BAE Systems to Produce Missile Tubes for Virginia-Class Submarines
BAE Systems has secured a $70 million contract to manufacture missile tubes for the U.S. Navy’s Block VI Virginia-class submarines, significantly enhancing the firepower...
The “Silent Ears” That Can Hear Artillery Fire
On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...
A New Robot Submarine Built for Stealth Strike Missions
As unmanned systems expand across air and land domains, underwater autonomy is becoming an increasingly important area of military development. Traditional submarines remain highly...
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...
Listening Beneath the Waves: A New Era in Subsea Sensing
Monitoring activity beneath the ocean surface remains one of the most complex challenges in maritime operations. Traditional sonar systems provide valuable acoustic data, but...
Nature’s Tiny Vibration Detector Is Inspiring Smarter Sensors
Detecting extremely weak vibrations usually requires complex electronics, amplification circuits, and continuous signal processing. Whether in microphones, environmental monitoring systems, or biomedical devices, improving...

















































