Defense Systems

Ukraine’s cheap sensors are helping troops fight off waves of Russian drones

Sub-$500 rig helps save expensive air-defense missiles for bigger threats.

  • Audrey Decker
Ideas

How the navy-less Ukrainians defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Their revolution in weapons and tactics offer lessons and warnings for the world’s navies.

  • Brian Glyn Williams, The Conversation
Science & Tech

Ukraine bets on land robots for next phase of war

As it continues to defend against Russian invasion, Ukraine is also seeking billions to supercharge its domestic arms industry.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: NATO-summit sneak peek; Aid for Ukraine; Russia’s staggering toll; The Composite Age; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: More US aid to Ukraine; Kyiv strikes Russian drone warehouse; Air Force’s CCA costs rise; World of GPS, visualized; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Audrey Decker
Science & Tech

Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days

The robot surveillance aircraft can fly for 80 hours without refueling.

  • Audrey Decker
Science & Tech

What Estonian drone companies are learning from Ukraine

Estonian companies are getting lightning-quick user feedback and real-world electronic warfare testing, thanks to hands-on experiments in Ukraine.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: New-ICBM chief fired; US contractors to Ukraine?; SecDef’s convo with Russian counterpart; UXO-hunting robots; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Russia’s new bomb; Rolling blackouts in Ukraine; Bid for Philly shipyard; China-Philippines fracas; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Most intense combat since WWII’; Navy’s big drone bet; Chinese, Philippine ships collide; NATO chief in DC; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Army names air-defense vehicle for Medal of Honor recipient

“Sgt. Stout” will refer to a missile-and-gun variant of the service’s M-SHORAD effort.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

Is NGAD slipping off the table? Air Force chief declines to confirm plans to build next-gen fighter

“We're going to have to make those choices” in the next few years, Gen. Allvin says at an AFA event.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Red Sea attacks, quantified; Ukraine’s new drone corps; V-22’s limited flight ops; Estonia’s warning; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

How Estonia is becoming a hotbed for drone warfare

Projects include experimental loitering munitions that cost a fraction of U.S. equivalents.

  • Sam Skove
Threats

The D Brief: Chinese boat in Taiwanese river; Ask AI to 3D-print a drone; Army’s mobile trainers; USCGA official resigns, citing coverup; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

Air Force tests AI-designed, 3D-printed drones

Qatar-based Task Force 99 is also eyeing a new U.S. component.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

The D Brief: Israel’s deadly hostage rescue; Ukraine’s deep-strike claim; Two ships hit in Red Sea; Election deniers on Intel committee; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: More aid to Ukraine; NATO to up military goals?; Gaza pier running again; China’s latest aircraft carrier; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Strikes inside Russia; Big ammo orders; Nakasone on ‘cyber force’; DOD skips primes for new drone; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Lauren C. Williams
Business

Pentagon looks beyond primes for cheaper drones

The Air Force and DIU say non-traditional contractors offer “the best chance” for inexpensive mass production.

  • Audrey Decker
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