Rheinmetall, MBDA tout German shipborne laser gun for zapping drones
The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky."
Unmanned
Lithuania tests firearms, Swedish missiles against high-speed drones
The use of light weapons such as shotguns against drones in Ukraine has gained a lot of attention, grabbing the curiosity of some Western forces, too.
US Air Force eyes advance procurement to more quickly make E-7 planes
With the clock ticking on retiring the Air Force's aging E-3 Sentry fleet, every second counts on building the E-7s that will replace them.
Pakistani defense conglomerate unveils new drone, missiles at IDEF
Global Industrial and Defence Solutions showed off its Faaz-RF and Faaz-IIR medium-range, air-to-air missiles, as well as the Shahpar III combat UAV.
Artificial intelligence flies XQ-58A Valkyrie drone
The Autonomous Air Combat Operations team created algorithms for the flight that took millions of hours to mature.
Anduril, Epirus to boost US Marine Corps drone defenses
The Epirus Leonidas high-power microwave weapon uses energy blasts to fry drones midair. It was paired with Anduril's Lattice software.
US Air Force electronic warfare commander seeks spectrum dominance
"I view this wing as an operational warfighting wing," Air Force Col. Joshua Koslov said. "Our weapon is going to be data, EW data."
Opinion
Command and control in the ‘gray zone’ of global military competition
Recent examples include China’s statements on Taiwan’s independence and subsequent U.S. responses.
Opinion
Six steps to safeguarding government software amid rising threats
The recent global cyber-attack targeting MOVEit federal software serves as a vivid reminder of the potential consequences.
How Taiwan plans to counter drones by mid-2024
Taiwan is trying to accelerate the development and production of military drones and countermeasures by expanding two national defense programs.
US military targets deepfakes, misinformation with AI-powered tool
Discerning fact from fiction is vital to military operations. The task is increasingly complex as bad information floods social media and other channels.
