Robotics

Anduril to hone Ghost drone autonomy under contract with US Air Force

Ghost drones have flown over Ukraine during the conflict with Russia. The company recently unveiled an enhanced version dubbed Ghost-X.

Del Toro says Disruptive Capabilities Office to solve Navy challenges

SECNAV aims to help programs of record adjust to changing fleet requirements, and to go outside the acquisition process to solve the most urgent needs.

How Iranian, Russian arms makers shared a Belgrade trade fair hall

Iranian officials were furious that their large but remote booth got so little attention, as Russia's Rosoboronexport stall had no gear to show at all.

Kazakh startup pushes into local market for explosive drones

Kazakhstan-based Taharqa Technologies is catering to the government's desire to establish a glorious unmanned aerial vehicles program.

Swarm of loitering munitions draws attention at Serbian defense show

Jovana Jevtić, marketing manager at PR-DC, told Defense News that the firm is eying the international market more than the domestic one.

Pentagon acquisition chief LaPlante focused on boosting manufacturing

Bill LaPlante said sufficient manufacturing rates are a key concern both for the health of the industrial base and for the health of DoD stockpiles.

Griffon, Textron advance in Army’s Future Tactical UAS competition

Northrop, Sierra Nevada were eliminated in the competition to replace the service's Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems fleet.

Navy researchers test robot dogs for ship maintenance

Research teams are experimenting with robot “dogs” — testing their ability to maneuver around Navy ships and take on mundane maintenance tasks.

Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes

The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.

Opinion

What commercial autonomous technology can do for US Army modernization

The Pentagon is at an important juncture as it thinks creatively and ambitiously on how to leverage this critical new technology.

Australia to focus R&D on asymmetric warfighting, chief scientist says

Australia is mulling which high-tech areas it will pursue alone or which may fall under AUKUS, as it ensures all its efforts focus on top warfighter needs.

US sanctions firms in China , Russia, Turkey over Iran’s drone program

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high, despite the release of five American detainees from Iran this week.

Israeli companies showcase drones that take off, land vertically

IAI developed the Rotem Alpha loitering munition, capable of hovering, taking off and landing vertically.

Military drone crashes during test flight in Iran, injuring 2

Images of the wreckage circulating on social media suggested it was the type of drone that carries bombs.

Opinion

DJI isn’t the only Chinese drone threat to US security. Meet Autel.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

Navy’s Triton drone squadron returns to Guam

The unmanned Tritons rotating through Guam received sensor upgrades since their last deployment.