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.
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NATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
Rather than exploiting Russia’s weaknesses, a drone-centric NATO could be playing to Russia’s strengths, some experts warn.
Cummings fine-tunes Hellhound drone for Golden Dome mission
Cummings Aerospace has designed a larger version of its Hellhound to meet Golden Dome homeland missile defense needs.
Joby, L3Harris developing autonomous aircraft for defense missions
The companies plan to start flight tests this fall and be ready to demonstrate operational capabilities in government exercises by 2026.
Behind attacks on Ukrainian cities, Russia is building a drone empire
Moscow's drone strategy has been unique in the emphasis it places on supporting startups and small enterprises around the country.
Pentagon unit seeks Ukraine-like conditions for drone testing
Most commercial firms can't access test space where they can refine their products under conditions they might face in the field. DIU wants to change that.
These wargames explored drone attacks on US military bases
Many of the details of these wargames are classified, but one key finding is that protecting domestic U.S. bases can’t be just the military’s job.
Pentagon picks finalists for Replicator 2 counter-drone demo
The chosen firms will participate in a live demonstration at U.S. Northern Command’s Falcon Peak exercise later this year.
Denmark buys four Sky Guardian drones for Arctic surveillance
The systems are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2029 and will undergo a certification process.
Russia seen as boosting combat-drone output, switching attack angles
Moscow wants to be able to deploy 2,000 drones in a single strike, according to the assessment of a senior German military official.
Pentagon officials tout rapid experimentation at courtyard showcase
Officials said Wednesday that rapid experimentation is now "institutionalized" after cutting a program created to find and quickly demo high-need tech.
Ukraine fielding new crop of unmanned boats optimized for river combat
Smaller naval drones are starting to appear on vital waterways, designed for low-profile attack missions.
Jammed and confused: Alaska trial shows pitfalls of fielding US drones
One drone failed repeatedly to find its target when jammed and ultimately crashed into a hill. Another flew past its target and went up in flames.
Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practices
The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling the use of drones across DOD.
Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide
The Air Force Research Laboratory's CLUE system could help military and civil agencies better integrate drone operations into the airspace.
NATO testing Baltic Sea drones to track Russian warships, freighters
The alliance’s top transformation branch hosted its second operational demonstration last month.
EU militaries game out Ukraine-inspired resupply tactics via drones
Ukrainian experts helped the European Defence Agency design scenarios for front-line combat logistics by way of aerial and terrestrial drones.
