The US military wants a fleet of missile-killing laser drones
The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.
Unmanned
Australia awards contracts for counter-drone tech based on lasers, interceptors
Both products will eventually integrate into a command-and-control system developed under the Army’s umbrella Land 156 counter-unmanned aerial system push.
What to look out for at Eurosatory, Europe’s biggest defense show
The 2024 show takes full measure of the war in Ukraine, after a 2022 edition marked by the shock of Russia’s invasion months prior.
No 30-year-old drone wingmen: US Air Force eyes regular CCA overhauls
Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin also did not explicitly say the Air Force would build its Next Generation Air Dominance fighter amid tight budgets.
Romania’s second Patriot system operational after drone-destroying drill
Certifying the Patriot was a national objective identified by Romania’s Defence Ministry as part of the NATO-led Ramstein Legacy exercise.
Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch
The flight the satellites tracked was the first for MDA’s Hypersonic Testbed — a platform for various hypersonic experiments and advanced components.
Space Force picks three firms to compete for $5.6B in launch contracts
The National Security Space Launch contracts open competition for the Space Force’s launch enterprise, which to date has been dominated by SpaceX and ULA.
Opinion
How to use automation and AI to give warfighters a strategic edge
Networks need to be able to quickly and automatically recover and repair themselves in the event of an issue without the need for human intervention.
Robotic vehicles to fight with enemy forces in Army training event
McQ, Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and Oshkosh Defense will build the light RCV prototypes.
Space Force’s Resilient GPS program draws skepticism from lawmakers
Lawmakers say the Space Force's plan to use proliferation to boost GPS resiliency may be flawed.
Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink
The new satellite connectivity feature allows the vehicles to be operated from thousands of miles away, according to the manufacturer.
