Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow

Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.

The US Army is seeking autonomous drones to clean up chemical weapons

The Autonomous Decontamination System, or ADS, would scrub vehicles, critical infrastructure and key terrain while allowing troops to protect themselves.

Anduril wins $100M deal to build US Army’s next-gen C2 ecosystem

Anduril is slated to deliver a from-scratch prototype C2 architecture to a U.S. Army Division, along with a team of tech companies, in less than a year.

Army zeroes in on expendable drone needs for future buys

The Army is close to establishing a set of requirements for procuring expendable drones from multiple vendors.

Army explores ultra-long-range launched effects to spy from the sky

The Army is examining concepts to deploy ultra-long-range launched effects from platforms like its rapidly maturing HADES spy plane.

How AI voicebots threaten the psyche of US service members and spies

Artificial intelligence voice agents with a wide range of capabilities can now guide interrogations worldwide, Pentagon officials told Defense News.

US Army plans to dramatically accelerate Abrams tank modernization

If the effort works to drastically reduce the tank's modernization timeline, it could be applied to other efforts, the Army's chief tech officer said.

Cummings Aerospace ready to manufacture Hellhound munition

Cummings Aerospace is ready to produce the Hellhound loitering munition at a low rate as it looks to prove it can manufacture the weapons at scale.

Epirus debuts high-power microwave weapon to knock out boat motors

Leonidas gets its sea legs as Epirus debuts its high-power microwave capability that can disable boat motors.

Opinion

US must develop measures to counter Chinese artificial intelligence

In this op-ed, the author argues how Chinese AI development could provide the PLA with an extraordinary military advantage — if the US fails to counter.

Sikorsky proves out ‘rotor blown wing’ drone

Sikorsky reported successful flight tests for its 115-pound, battery-powered twin prop-rotor unmanned aircraft.

Voice-controlled drones a military game-changer, Primordial Labs says

Primordial Labs' Anura allows operators to control robots with just their voice, which could change the way drones interact with humans on the battlefield.

Army Stinger missile replacement competition heads into flight tests

Lockheed Martin and RTX are competing to develop the U.S. Army's replacement for its Stinger short-range air defense missile it no longer produces.

Oculus founder wants to help troops ‘surpass the limits of human form’

Anduril, founded by Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, is taking over the Army's $22 billion program to create an augmented-reality headset.

Army tries out next-gen hybrid tactical vehicle prototype in Germany

Will a hybrid electric vehicle work as a Humvee replacement? The Army is putting a prototype to the test in Europe.

US Army inches closer to 3D-printing spare parts under fire

An Army unit recently demonstrated 3D-printing a repair part at the tactical edge during a major training rotation, but more work is needed.