Timing Without Satellites: A New Tool for GPS-Denied Operations
Precise timing sits quietly at the heart of modern systems. Communications networks, military command chains, financial transactions, and power grids all rely on accurate...
The Warship Laser That Hits Tiny Targets Without Missing a Beat
Modern warships are increasingly exposed to short-range aerial threats that traditional defenses struggle to counter efficiently. Small drones and fast, maneuverable targets can overwhelm...
The Battle Tank Built Around Sensors, Not Just Armor
Heavy armored warfare is entering a transition period. Legacy main battle tanks remain lethal, but they are increasingly challenged by precision anti-tank weapons, drones,...
The Rise of Disposable Low-Cost Precision Attack Drones
Small units on today’s battlefield face a persistent dilemma: they need precision strike capability without exposing crews or relying on expensive platforms that require...
Another Way Autonomous Swarms Are Learning to Think Together
Coordinating large numbers of unmanned systems has become one of the central challenges of modern autonomy. Most drone operations still depend on centralized control,...
Teaching Robots to Recover After Losing Their Position
For mobile robots operating in the real world, knowing their exact position is not optional. Autonomous navigation depends on continuous, accurate localization. Yet satellite-based...
A Strike Drone That Can Fly Blind—and Still Hit Its Target
Loitering munitions have become a central feature of modern conflict, offering a relatively low-cost way to strike targets with precision. However, many existing systems...
A Robot That Lifts 100x Its Weight – Without Motors
Robots are often limited by the very components that power them. Traditional electric motors provide strength and precision, but they also add weight, rigidity,...
The Push to Stop Drones With Beams Instead of Missiles
The growing use of small drones is forcing a rethink in short-range air defense. Commercial quadcopters and improvised FPV systems are inexpensive, easy to...
The Battlefield Vehicle of the Future May Drive Itself
Modern military ground operations are increasingly moving toward autonomous systems capable of operating in contested environments with reduced risk to personnel. However, developing military...
One of the World’s Most Widely Used Machine Guns Is Evolving...
Machine guns remain a core element of infantry firepower, but the way soldiers use them has changed significantly over the past two decades. Modern...
A Shake-Powered Capsule Could Help Deliver Safer Water Anywhere
Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge for billions of people worldwide, particularly during natural disasters and in regions with limited infrastructure. Traditional...
This Bullet Splits Into Three to Boost the Odds of Hitting...
Small drones have become one of the most difficult threats for infantry units to counter. Their speed, size, and maneuverability make them challenging targets...
This Spider-Inspired Robot Boat Can Find and Rescue People in the...
Every minute counts during water rescue operations. Whether responding to a person swept away by strong currents or someone struggling after a boating accident,...
This Android Flaw Could Turn a Video Call Into a Potential...
Smartphones separate their cellular modem from the main operating system partly to prevent problems in one component from compromising the entire device. New security...
AI and EW Team Up to Outsmart Enemy Radars
Modern military operations rely heavily on understanding and shaping the electromagnetic environment. Radar emissions, jamming signals, and electronic intelligence streams can shift rapidly, leaving...
The Radar Upgrade That Could Keep a Cold-War Bomber Flying to...
Large strategic bombers were designed for a very different battlespace than the one air forces face today. Modern conflicts rely on dense sensor networks,...
The Missile That Lets Attack Helicopters Strike Without Getting Close
Modern attack helicopters face a growing operational dilemma. While they remain valuable for close air support and maritime strike, their standard weapons force crews...
The AI That Lets Robots Navigate Using Just One Look
Robots are getting better at sensing their surroundings, but moving safely through unfamiliar spaces remains a bottleneck. Most autonomous systems still depend on building...
Billions Spent, Still Grounded: A Troubled Armored Vehicle Story
For modern land forces, armored vehicles are meant to provide mobility, protection, and situational awareness without placing crews at unnecessary risk. When a platform...
The Hidden Physics Behind Much Longer-Range Missiles
Extending the range of high-speed missiles has long been constrained by propulsion limits. Conventional rocket motors carry both fuel and oxidizer, which adds weight...
Reinventing Missile Defense for a Changing Threat Landscape
For more than two decades, homeland missile defense has relied on an interceptor architecture originally fielded in the early 2000s. That system was designed...
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This Rifle Upgrade Times Every Shot to Help Hit Fast-Moving Drones
Small drones have become a difficult target for infantry. They can approach quickly, change direction and present a much smaller target than a conventional...
