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Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights
The ramp-up is part of the country’s €50 million ($59 million) anti-drone plan in the wake of a recent surge in illegal drone overflights.
Russia launches over 500 drones at Ukraine
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to mediate peace, Russia's assaults continue.
By Illia Novikov, AP
Army picks 3 startups to fast-track self-driving squad vehicle
The Army has struggled to achieve fully-autonomous vehicles because of the inherent challenges on a modern battlefield not found on predictable roadways.
By Jen Judson
Investors are waking up to the defense sector
A dynamic shift in the investor perception of the defense industry is underway.
By Scott Sacknoff
Why is the Army chopping away at its chopper fleet?
A string of helicopter unit closures reveals an Army in transformation, The War Horse reports.
By David Roza, The War Horse
Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities
The creation of the new task force also puts an end to the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, which was formed in 2019 and led by the Army.
By Jen Judson
Saab develops drone-killing missile in scramble for low-cost counters
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine kicked off a drone-innovation race, with both sides now deploying thousands of drones daily that often cost less than $1,000.
Finland seeks demining robots amid exploding focus on combat robotics
Manufacturers of unmanned ground vehicles have seen new contracts mushroom within and outside of Europe.
Broken propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea
The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash.
Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is preparing to open the aperture of its role in defense of the homeland as threats evolve and grow.
By Jen Judson
New autonomous aircraft in development for Marines
Marines will get new versions of the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone, an unmanned aircraft known for its uses in warfighting.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher