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Q&A with SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Frank Donovan
"I don't really care about platforms. I care about autonomous warfare," says the former leader of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group.
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How the Pentagon plans to spend $50 billion on drone warfare
As new drone startups proliferate, Pentagon and military leaders outline their priorities for building “drone dominance."
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Smaller, easier, smarter: what special operators want from AI
AI agents are coming to a special operations mission near you—if they can fit in the pack.
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A Ukrainian ground robot defended a position from Russian assault for six weeks
UGVs are beginning to replace infantry on Ukraine’s front lines.
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USAID’s abrupt shutdown increased violence in Africa, study shows
Such shocks motivate armed groups in ways well-planned aid reductions do not.
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West Pointers can be trained to better evaluate, appreciate AI, study finds
New research may point the way to harnessing AI’s potential on the battlefield—and in society.
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US investors warm to Ukrainian defense startups—but export laws slow cooperation
One firm says month-long wait for approval puts it at a competitive disadvantage.
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Pentagon leaders love agentic AI. But it’s giving cyber criminals nation-state-like powers
As new tools change cybersecurity, just moving faster won’t be enough.
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Pentagon seeks smarter, self-organizing drones as autonomous-warfare budget is poised to skyrocket
Uncrewed weapons actually require a lot of people. New DARPA projects aim to overcome that.
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Former head of ‘Pentagon’s think tank’ joins Anthropic
The strategy expert calls adaptation to AI a "civilizational" challenge.
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SOCOM adding AI, autonomy ‘at every level,’ commander says
Fast adoption illustrates smaller organizations’ ability to harness disruptive tech.
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The Pentagon replicated a Ukrainian-style drone attack in Florida. Now it’s changing its counter-drone strategy
Several things—from the players to the technology—set the exercise apart from previous experiments.
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Navy scientists seek tech breakthroughs in areas that companies ignore
With private-sector R&D funding rising, the Office of Naval Research is adjusting to new budget priorities.
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Why the US can’t copy Ukraine’s robot navy
Command and control will remain a human endeavor—even as the Pacific fills with robo-boats.
Business
New test range opens for the startup-war era
The 400,000-acre site in Georgia focuses on bringing new companies, new tech, and operators together.
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Russians will surrender to robots. Russian robots won’t.
After a historic first, communications and navigation still obstruct the future for roboticized ground assault.
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Orbán’s loss won’t stop Russian influence campaigns, but it shows they’re beatable
The Hungarian strongman’s electoral defeat exposes the growth, and limits, of Russian hybrid-warfare tactics.
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‘Hybrid constellations’ are making it hard for militaries to hide
Vantor plans to combine high- and low-resolution space imagery in its satellite fleet.
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Spy agencies eye new Anthropic AI model that spots cyber flaws
Claude Mythos Preview has found vulnerabilities in "every major operating system and web browser," company officials say.
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