‘$5-Per-Shot’: AeroVironment Debuts New AI-Enabled Laser to Shred Drones

LOCUST is a third-generation, AI-enabled, high-energy laser system, featuring modular beam director, and AV_Halo PINPOINT targeting software.
U.S. Army soldier in camouflage and tactical helmet alongside an airborne quadcopter drone equipped with a camera payload, supporting a story on converting vehicle periscope ports into drone launch ports

3D-Printed Army System Turns Periscope Ports Into Drone Control Points

The 3D-printed UAS Protection System lets soldiers operate drones from inside armored vehicles, reducing battlefield exposure without losing situational awareness.

‘A Cheaper Javelin’: New Anti-Tank Missile Advances Through Testing

Zeus is a shoulder-launched, lightweight anti-tank missile, and featuring tool-free payload swapping.

New Soldier-Worn Tech Tracks Brain Activity During Blasts to Flag Potential Trauma

Ops-Core AMP Neuro is a hearing protection system designed for military and law enforcement personnel during breaching and live-fire training.

Belgium Flaunts New AI Military Equipment Recognition Platform at BEDEX ’26

AI image recognition maps military equipment to structured technical data using a 1,700-system database with offline, edge-capable deployment.

Smarter Drone Vision: Maris-Tech Develops AI-Enabled Gimbal Camera

Combines 4K day imaging, thermal sensing, onboard AI analytics, edge processing, compact SWaP, integrated ISR payload.

Fiber Optics or Radio? Ukraine Tests Dual Control in FPV Drones

Ukraine’s new drones combine fiber-optic and radio links simultaneously, maintaining control if one channel fails — at just $57 more than standard setups.

UK Introduces New Flight Test Capability to De-Risk Aircraft Defense Integration

Britain’s EREBUS flying testbed evaluates aircraft defense systems under real flight conditions, reducing integration risk and cutting costs before operational deployment.

Powerus Confronts the ‘Missile Math’ Problem With Guardian-1 Interceptor

Guardian-1 tackles asymmetric drone warfare head-on, delivering high-speed interception at a fraction of the cost of traditional missile-based counter-drone systems.

US Army Presents SPARTA: A 3D-Printed Drone Shaped by Soldier Feedback

SPARTA is a 3D-printed, soldier-designed drone weighing two pounds, capable of 30-kilometer flights and mass-producible at just over $1,000 per unit.