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Let the Air Do the Work: Northrop’s New Missile Engine Targets More Range Solid-fuel ramjet uses oxygen from the atmosphere, freeing internal space for more fuel…
Ondas Pushes Drone Defense 10 Km Out With New Non-Kinetic C-UAS REACH uses directional radio-frequency signals to focus electronic energy on specific targets.
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A Humanoid Robot With Armor and AI Just Caught the US Army’s Eye Alex humanoid robot uses impact-resilient actuators, ballistic protection, and a hybrid…
The Redback Fighting Vehicle Just Got a New Weapon and a New Job Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle uses 40mm cannon, SkyKeeper command-and-control…
ASTRA Named US Army Finalist for Three-Layer Interceptor System ASTRA integrates multiple interceptor classes into one defense architecture, matching…
ZenaDrone Adds a Quantum Backup for Drones When GPS Fails Quantum navigation technology uses a self-contained motion-sensing technology that is…
STARK’s AI-Powered USV Emerges as a New Defender for European Waters Vanta 12 combines AI-enabled autonomy with modular weapons for persistent maritime surveillance and strike missions. Ethan M. EncarnacionOctober 1, 2026
A New Alternative to Chinese Mavics? Ukraine Debuts 30-Km Recon Drone Slavic UAV uses solid-state 6S1P, 40,000-milliampere-hour battery, 2K daylight camera, and stabilized gimbal. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 30, 2026
Press A to Fire? Xbox-Style Controller Now Aiming US Laser Weapons Xbox-style controller uses two analog sticks and a familiar button layout to track targets. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 30, 2026
Attack Drone With a Twist: AEVEX 3D-Prints New Jet-Powered UAV Specter uses software-defined architecture, a swappable nose section, and a turbojet propulsion system. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 29, 2026
New UGV Family From US Offers Changeable Modules for Different Ops VARAN, RANGER, SCOUT, and RECON are VisionWave’s new autonomous ground systems. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 29, 2026
Skydio’s New Drone Puts an Asymmetrical Twist on Fixed-Wing Flight F10 Lightrunner autonomously adjusts flight paths, follows airspace rules, and avoids other aircraft without constant operator input. Ethan M. EncarnacionSeptember 29, 2026
DARPA Backs New Drone Tech to Squeeze More Thrust From Less Power Next-generation propulsion system uses more thrust with less power while enabling higher speeds, greater payload capacity, and a lower noise signature. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 29, 2026
300-kW-Class Power: US Startup Pursues Laser-Carrying Drone Concept Autonomous drone uses a high-energy laser, conventional tube-and-wing airliner layout, and a kerosene-fueled turboshaft engine. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 28, 2026
IDV Gives VIKING UGV a ‘Jam-and-Scoot’ Electronic Warfare Role VIKING UGV uses Guardian Vantage EW and SIGINT systems with a portable Guardian Shield unit. Akhsan Erido ElezharSeptember 28, 2026
South Africa Evolves N-Raven Into an Eight-Hour VTOL Recon Drone V-Raven combines reusable VTOL operations with interchangeable sensors and automatic target tracking for battlefield surveillance missions. Ethan M. EncarnacionSeptember 28, 2026