‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war
Outmanned by a nuclear power in the largest land war in Europe since 1945, Ukraine’s front line is increasingly held by machines.
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Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI
Debate continues over AI's role in national security and concerns about how the technology could be used in high-stakes situations.
Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said the service will soon launch a soldier-led marketplace to market drone innovations alongside private industry.
Drones ‘change everything’ about combined arms combat, US Army aviation chief says
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence discusses the impact of unmanned systems on U.S. Army aviation and combined arms.
SpaceX and Blue Origin abruptly shift priorities amid US Golden Dome push
The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.
Wearing smart glasses in uniform jeopardizes OPSEC, Air Force says
In a policy update, the service banned the use of smart glasses with photo, video or artificial intelligence capabilities while in uniform.
ST Engineering unveils new loitering munition, assault rifle family
The new tactical loitering munition from Singapore’s best-known defense company should be ready for production in early 2027.
Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8x8 vehicle
The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops.
Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow
Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.
The US Army is seeking autonomous drones to clean up chemical weapons
The Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS, would scrub vehicles, critical infrastructure and key terrain while allowing troops to protect themselves.
Ukraine feeds sensitive military data to Palantir AI for training
Dubbed the Dataroom, the secure digital environment will allow Ukrainian defense companies to train and validate their algorithms.
Ukraine’s first underwater drone strike caught on hacked cameras
A video on an official government affiliated website reportedly showed the Sub Sea Baby drone striking a part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine.
Drone hunter-killer MADIS vehicles now being produced for Marines
The Marine Air Defense Integrated System is designed to destroy unmanned aerial systems as well as manned aircraft, including helicopters.
Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
ICEYE sees role as Europe’s defense space-intelligence linchpin
The Finnish firm eyes a satellite fleet large enough to enable ‘tactical’ ground operations without relying on US data.
Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
