Threats

Ukraine isn’t just hurling attack drones; they’re waging real robot warfare

A new RUSI report describes the broad use of air and ground robotic systems—and what they mean for NATO.

  • Patrick Tucker
Business

Shield AI’s unmanned fighter jet concept pitched as a drone wingman or solo aircraft

The company hopes its new autonomous fighter jet can reach an initial flight test by next year.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

The Netherlands joins US Air Force’s robot wingman program

The U.S. ally also agreed to develop small drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance with General Atomics.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Counterdrone tech has a production problem

Big defense prime companies pairing with scrappy upstarts could help tip the scales.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Business

Boeing unveils concept for Army unmanned tiltrotor aircraft amid military push for drones

Renderings reveal a potential robot wingman for the Army’s helicopter fleet.

  • Thomas Novelly
Policy

Amid shutdown, the Army will do its best to talk transformation, counter-drones, and acquisition reform

AUSA's annual meeting is slated to feature a rare public discussion of Pentagon’s new homeland focus.

  • Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Trump declares war on cartels; Feds storm Chicago apartments; Europe’s ‘drone wall’; Shadow economies; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Inside Europe's crash effort to create a 'drone wall'

More sensors, more maneuverable, less expensive: How the Ukraine war is shaping the future of drone air defense.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Poland seeks better counter-drone tech after Russian incursion

Warsaw’s foreign minister also hopes the U.S. will send more troops to train with its military.

  • Meghann Myers
Business

SOCOM to get robotic anti-drone turret for maritime platforms

Defense tech startup Allen Control Systems landed a contract for Bullfrog, which can use a variety of common weapons.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

The D Brief: Hegseth yanks brass to Quantico; Drones close Danish airports; AFSOC’s Caribbean work; Russia’s AI drones; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: China’s global challenge; NATO on Russian incursions; Estonia’s requests; Germany’s big arms plan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Business

Anduril blames CCA delay on push for ‘semi-autonomous’ first flight

Air Force officials, who expected the milestone over the summer, now anticipate it by mid-October.

  • Thomas Novelly
Business

Lockheed’s Skunk Works unveils work on a potential CCA competitor

Officials say multipurpose Vectis drone is to fly by 2027, have “Indo-Pacific” range.

  • Thomas Novelly
Threats

The D Brief: U.S. troops observe Zapad drills; Air Force’s future; Jokes about killing; Cost of Guard’s DC mission; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Russian drone over Romania is an early test of NATO’s ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation

New campaign aims for a more integrated and comprehensive response to Moscow’s incursions, officials said.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today’s D Brief: 2nd boat strike; Israel’s Gaza City push; NATO’s Eastern Sentry; Army’s VCs; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: F-35s in Puerto Rico; 2nd Russian drone over NATO; Army Pacific’s tech tryouts; Typhon’s Japan debut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Drone boats, new landing craft get Army Pacific tryouts

The service is looking for better ways to protect its waterborne forces.

  • Jennifer Hlad
Business

This Ukrainian startup has re-invented drone swarming

Collaborative drone swarms that bring together kamikaze drones and wheeled robot grenade launchers could be coming to a battlefield near you.

  • Patrick Tucker
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