Unmanned
Novel interceptor drones bend air-defense economics in Ukraine’s favor
Artificial intelligence plays no role yet in interception missions — today it is still manual ramming or close-in detonation.
By Katie Livingstone
Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier
Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.
Once-reluctant Germany goes big on one-way attack drones
The government is setting up three domestic manufacturers for deals that could reach billions of euros.
Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany
The large drones are part of a broader German Navy effort to integrate unmanned technologies into the fleet.
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What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei repeatedly has made clear his ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI.
Unmanned
Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.
Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war
“Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said.
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
Ukraine announced earlier this year that it would begin exporting low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Iranian Shaheds.
Unmanned
Novel interceptor drones bend air-defense economics in Ukraine’s favor
Artificial intelligence plays no role yet in interception missions — today it is still manual ramming or close-in detonation.
US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use
Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.
National Guard member’s invention allows cyber warfare training on the go
Senior Master Sgt. Taylor Gow's innovation was accepted into the Air Force’s annual Spark Tank competition.
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French Navy dials up stress level in crew drills after Red Sea experience
The idea is to make people "feel like their final hour has come," said the officer in charge of training naval surface personnel.
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Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
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The Army is fast-tracking a next-generation command-and-control designed to give the force a battlefield edge.
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The Army’s new watercraft plan banks on autonomy, commercial ships
The Army's plan for establishing a fleet of watercraft in the Pacific includes a commitment to deeper experimentation with autonomous vessels.
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