Robotics

Israel’s Rafael, Lockheed to develop High Energy Laser Weapon System

Rafael is behind Israel’s Iron Beam laser weapon project, which is expected to deployed in the next two years alongside the Iron Dome defense system.

27 hours ago

San Francisco police approved to deploy ‘killer robots’

Dallas police became the first to kill a suspect with a robot in 2016 when they used one to detonate explosives during a standoff with a sniper.

29 hours ago

Unmanned Systems

Sarcos Defense to test robotic arm for US Army artillery

The goal is to prevent service member injuries and increase firing rates for howitzers.

Defense startup Anduril secures $1.5 billion investment

Company to use funding for development of "autonomous defense capabilities."

4 days ago

How to build a robust space domain defense

The integration of ASAT weapon countermeasures will be necessary on future military satellites to responsibly protect these assets.

4 days ago

UK Navy to take drone-teaming operations underwater with new submarine

Officials hope to gain operational advantages for securing the ocean floors by pairing submarines and unmanned undersea vessels.

5 days ago

US approved sale of anti-drone systems to Qatar during World Cup match

Qatar, along with other Gulf Arab states, faces threats from Iranian-backed proxies in the region.

6 days ago

What’s ahead for Navy unmanned underwater vehicle programs?

The Navy is nearing delivery of an extra large UUV test vehicle, and will soon field a new torpedo tube launch and recovery capability for the medium UUV.

7 days ago

A U.S. Marine stands watch during cold-weather training in preparation for Exercise Reindeer II in Setermoen, Norway, Nov. 12, 2020.

Trial starts in Norway for son of Putin ally who flew drone

Under Norwegian law, it is prohibited for aircraft operated by Russian companies or citizens “to land on, take off from or fly over Norwegian territory.”

7 days ago

Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

8 days ago

US Army air defense planners take on rising drone threats

Army leaders are sounding the alarm based on observations in Ukraine, where Russian military is using drones for targeting, attack, and surveillance.

8 days ago

NATO set to renew vow on Ukraine membership, boost non-lethal aid

Foreign ministers will meet in Bucharest, where, 14 years ago, the alliance decided to allow Ukraine and Georgia to join over vehement Russian objections.

8 days ago

US to send anti-drone machine guns, air defense ammunition to Ukraine

The Pentagon is seeking to give Ukraine what it needs to defend against Russian drones targeting the embattled country's energy infrastructure.

13 days ago

Japanese destroyers intercept ballistic missiles in tests with US Navy

Cooperative Engagement Capability allowed JS Maya to detect and track the missile target before sister ship JS Haguro shot it down.

14 days ago

Senators urge Pentagon to send advanced Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine

The senators are pushing the Pentagon to modify the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones so that the U.S. can transfer them to Ukraine.

14 days ago

FILE - This undated photo made available by Nabeel Hashmi shows Liberian-flagged oil tanker Pacific Zircon, operated by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping in Jebel Ali port, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Aug. 16, 2015.

Iranian drone struck Israeli-linked tanker, US Navy says

Investigators have concluded that an Iranian drone was used to bomb an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire last week, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.

14 days ago

Ukraine needs help to counter Iranian-made ballistic missiles, drones

Iran could soon provide the Russian military with even deadlier weapons than the Iranian drones it has been using to target Ukraine.

2 weeks ago

US, UK partner on command and control as Project Convergence wraps

The U.S. Army's Project Convergence this year featured U.K. and Australian forces, a first for the Joint All-Domain Command and Control experiment.

2 weeks ago

Serbia may become biggest operator of military drones in Balkans

The first prototype of a weaponized version of the Vrabac drone was displayed in Belgrade this year.

2 weeks ago

Mannequin-crewed NASA rocket blasts into space as US resumes moonshots

NASA launched its Artemis 1 moon rocket, blasting the U.S. off on a path to reach the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years.

3 weeks ago

A key component in training, simulation, modeling and performing dangerous operations, robotics are playing a growing role in how the military does its job.

Rafael is behind Israel’s Iron Beam laser weapon project, which is expected to deployed in the next two years alongside the Iron Dome defense system.

Dallas police became the first to kill a suspect with a robot in 2016 when they used one to detonate explosives during a standoff with a sniper.

The goal is to prevent service member injuries and increase firing rates for howitzers.

Company to use funding for development of "autonomous defense capabilities."

The integration of ASAT weapon countermeasures will be necessary on future military satellites to responsibly protect these assets.

Officials hope to gain operational advantages for securing the ocean floors by pairing submarines and unmanned undersea vessels.

Qatar, along with other Gulf Arab states, faces threats from Iranian-backed proxies in the region.

The Navy is nearing delivery of an extra large UUV test vehicle, and will soon field a new torpedo tube launch and recovery capability for the medium UUV.

Under Norwegian law, it is prohibited for aircraft operated by Russian companies or citizens “to land on, take off from or fly over Norwegian territory.”

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

Army leaders are sounding the alarm based on observations in Ukraine, where Russian military is using drones for targeting, attack, and surveillance.

Foreign ministers will meet in Bucharest, where, 14 years ago, the alliance decided to allow Ukraine and Georgia to join over vehement Russian objections.

The Pentagon is seeking to give Ukraine what it needs to defend against Russian drones targeting the embattled country's energy infrastructure.

Cooperative Engagement Capability allowed JS Maya to detect and track the missile target before sister ship JS Haguro shot it down.

The senators are pushing the Pentagon to modify the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones so that the U.S. can transfer them to Ukraine.

Investigators have concluded that an Iranian drone was used to bomb an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire last week, the U.S. Navy said Tuesday.

Iran could soon provide the Russian military with even deadlier weapons than the Iranian drones it has been using to target Ukraine.

The U.S. Army's Project Convergence this year featured U.K. and Australian forces, a first for the Joint All-Domain Command and Control experiment.

The first prototype of a weaponized version of the Vrabac drone was displayed in Belgrade this year.

NASA launched its Artemis 1 moon rocket, blasting the U.S. off on a path to reach the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years.