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Explore the future of warfare with autonomous and unmanned systems.

From self-driving vehicles and drones to AI-powered robots, this category covers innovations in technology that are reshaping military operations, enhancing efficiency, and reducing risk by enabling machines to carry out complex tasks.

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

US Air Forces Central Expands Reach With Ultra-Long-Endurance Drone

K1000ULE is a solar-powered, ultra-long-endurance drone, carrying multiple payloads, deployable from a boxed configuration to flight in 10 minutes.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 10, 2026
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  • Emerging Tech
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

UK Advances Hybrid Navy Vision With New Underwater Survey Capability

The C-ROTV platform is a containerized launch-and-recovery system enabling autonomous underwater surveys using advanced sensors and remotely managed operations at sea.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 10, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France

MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial system, with 27 hours of endurance, and equipped with multi-role sensors.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 10, 2026
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  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles

US Army Maps Out Next Evolution of Its Robotic Mule Program

S-MET is a radio-controlled, eight-wheeled robotic logistics platform supporting Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, EOD units, and Security Force Assistance Brigades.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 10, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV

MUAV is a medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle, modeled on America’s MQ-9 Reaper, and fully autonomous from takeoff to landing.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 9, 2026
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  • Autonomous Weapon Systems

Russia Advances Ground Firepower With Robotic Mortar System

Kuryer is Russia’s new robotic combat platform, equipped with the rapid-fire Bagulnik-82 mortar, stabilized rotating turret, and automatic loading system for sustained fire.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 9, 2026
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  • Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Ukraine Introduces New Surface Drone Built to Operate Through Electronic Warfare

Ukraine’s Lilia unmanned surface vehicle handles reconnaissance, patrol, and logistics missions via Starlink.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 8, 2026
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  • Autonomous & Unmanned

‘Fastest Unmanned Aircraft’ for American Warfighters Advances in Development

Quarterhorse unmanned test aircraft on a desert runway with ground crew, advancing development as the fastest unmanned aircraft for American warfighters
Hermeus raised $350 million to advance the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, pushing toward Mach 3 capability as the world’s fastest unmanned aircraft.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 8, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Shahed DNA, AI Brain: Pakistan Navy Debuts ‘Mudamir-LR’ Strike Drone

Mudamir-LR is Pakistan Navy’s new long-range kamikaze drone, inspired by Iran’s Shahed platforms, featuring a 3.5-meter fuselage, 2.5-meter wingspan, and delta-wing layout.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • April 8, 2026
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  • Swarming Tech
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

S.Korea’s DAON Evolves Drone Swarms From Spectacle to Strike Missions

South Korea’s DAON SWARM-X XV600 and XV1200 are designed for coordinated kamikaze and precision attack missions.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • April 7, 2026
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