US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches
Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet
Land
Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works
The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.
Opinion
Tesla’s Cybertruck may be wrong for some. Could it be right for the battlefield?
The author of this op-ed discusses how the Tesla Cybertruck could offer a unique platform to carry anti-drone systems.
US Army plans research center to boost explosives production
As conflicts around the world deplete stockpiles, the U.S. wants to create a research and manufacturing center to boost explosives production.
Turkey’s Baykar tests swarm behavior of its K2 one-way attack drone
Baykar has marketed the K2 as a relatively inexpensive strike option for military forces, with unit cost low enough to permit large-scale fielding.
After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare
Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.
US Navy partners with Anduril to develop XL underwater vessel
Anduril was chosen for the CAMP program after wrapping the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration.
Italy’s Leonardo rides high on soaring global defense spending
The firm's Michelangelo Dome, a multi-layered air defense system, is projected to yield €21 billion in new business in the next ten years, the CEO said.
Pentagon seeks system to ensure AI models work as planned
As DOD increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, a question has arisen: How can one be sure that the AI models are working the way they should?
US Marine Corps pursues thermal cloaks to hide troops from heat sensors
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for camouflage cloaks that shield wearers from prying eyes and infrared cameras.
Ukraine’s top drone units to bring frontline lessons to Washington this month
Some of Ukraine’s best-known drone military commanders and experts will be visiting Washington later this month to brief policymakers and defense leaders.
These are Ukraine’s $1,000 interceptor drones the Pentagon wants to buy
Ukraine spent years perfecting cheap drone killers. After burning through billions in missiles in three days, the U.S. and its allies are asking for help.
Trump’s sons invest in companies vying to fill gaps in US drone industry
Trump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon.
US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.
US and Mideast countries seek Kyiv’s drone expertise as Russia-Ukraine talks put on ice
Ukraine announced earlier this year that it would begin exporting low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Iranian Shaheds.
US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use
Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.
French-German fighter program on life support as Dassault blames Airbus
“If Airbus maintains its position of not wanting to work with Dassault, the matter is dead,” said Dassault boss Eric Trappier.
