Ethan M. Encarnacion - NextGen Defense

Counter-Measures

Canadian Firm Packs Warship-Grade Anti-Submarine Suite in 20-Foot Container

Sea Tracker brings warship-level anti-submarine warfare into a transportable container, integrating sonar arrays, torpedo defense, and sensors for rapid deployment.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 5, 2025

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DJI Debuts Next-Gen Cargo Drone With 100-Kg Lift Capacity

DJI’s FC100 heavy-lift drone combines dual batteries, LiDAR, penta-vision, and an electric winch for long-range, obstacle-aware payload delivery.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 5, 2025

In Ukraine, Ground Robots Step In to Rescue Other Robots Under Fire

Robots on Ukraine’s front now rescue other robots, retrieving downed drones under fire to recover valuable components for reuse.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 5, 2025

US Army’s New LUCAS Drone Puts an American Spin to Iran’s Shahed

Close-up view of a LUCAS drone resting on a wooden stand, showing its sleek fixed-wing design and nose-mounted sensor under warm evening light.

America’s LUCAS drone mimics the Shahed but adds autonomy, mesh-network swarming, long loiter time, and catapult-to-vehicle launch flexibility.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 4, 2025

Smart & Guided Munitions

Brazil Unleashes Laser-Guided Tank Slayer

Brazil’s MAX 1.2 AC uses laser‑guided precision and all‑weather thermal imaging to deliver long‑range, line‑of‑sight strikes on armored targets.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 4, 2025

Emerging Tech

China Flaunts Combat Robot That Copies a Soldier’s Actions With AI

Rows of humanoid combat robots stand in formation, featuring white armored bodies and black visors with blue digital displays, resembling a mass-produced autonomous fleet

China’s new AI-enabled combat robot mirrors a soldier’s every movement in near real-time, blending human control with robotic precision.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 4, 2025

Counter-Drone Tech

A Counter-Drone System in Space? US Firm Unveils New AI-Powered C-UAS Concept

VisionWave’s Argus links orbital imaging with interceptors and jammers, creating an AI-powered, space-enabled kill chain for global counter-drone defense.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 3, 2025

Emerging Tech

UK Builds ‘World-First’ Mobile Quantum Brain Scanner to Study Blast Effects on Troops

UK soldiers in full combat gear carry a casualty on a stretcher across grassy terrain during a blast-response training scenario

Quantum tech powers a portable scanner that captures rapid, high-precision brain activity after blast exposure to guide recovery decisions.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 3, 2025

AV Rolls Out Major Update to Halo Platform: Intel, VR Training Now in the Mix

Soldiers conduct training inside a damaged building, moving up a stairwell with rifles raised while an AeroVironment ground robot supports their indoor clearing exercise.

Halo’s new MENTOR VR suite immerses troops in realistic weapons training, while its CORTEX AI analyzes global data to flag emerging threats.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 3, 2025

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Turkey’s Catapult-Launched Kamikaze Drone Emerges in New Flight Trials

Skydagger’s Toyca 05 uses a catapult launch, autonomous controls, and mesh networking to deliver agile, resilient long-range strike capability.

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 3, 2025

Counter-Measures

Canadian Firm Packs Warship-Grade Anti-Submarine Suite in 20-Foot Container

Sea Tracker brings warship-level anti-submarine warfare into a transportable container,…

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 5, 2025

Autonomous Wingman

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Previews Its Next Shot at the Autonomous Wingman Race

Project Talon is an autonomous wingman built on a fast track, with a modular design…

Akhsan Erido Elezhar
December 5, 2025

Fiber Laser

Directed Energy Weapons

Japan Activates 100-kW Fiber Laser for Live Sea Trials

Fiber laser is a 100-kilowatt-class high-energy weapon, combining ten 10-kW fiber…

Akhsan Erido Elezhar
December 5, 2025

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DJI Debuts Next-Gen Cargo Drone With 100-Kg Lift Capacity

DJI’s FC100 heavy-lift drone combines dual batteries, LiDAR, penta-vision, and an…

Ethan M. Encarnacion
December 5, 2025