Concept design for NOMARS Defiant unmanned ship

DARPA Demos Drone Ship Crewless At-Sea Refueling 

DARPA demonstrated the first at-sea refueling of the No Manning Required Ship program.
The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon

UK Army Tests ‘Drone Killer’ Radiowave Weapon That Costs Just $12 Per Shot

The British Army has tested a new radiowave weapon capable of taking down drone swarms “for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.”
L3Harris tested its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO)

L3Harris Demos Real-Time Electronic Warfare Technology

L3Harris has demonstrated its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations capability, which connects multiple electronic warfare systems across a distributed network for real-time threat detection and response.
US marine practice on the "Wave Warrior" Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System (ACV-DTS)

Florida Firm Wraps Up Amphibious Combat Vehicle Simulator Deployment for US Marines

Florida-based XR Training has completed the international fielding of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System for the US Marine Corps.
Artist impression of Kratos' Thanatos combat drone

Kratos Flight-Tests New ‘Thanatos’ Combat Drone: Report

American defense firm Kratos has reportedly completed the first flight of its “Thanatos” combat drone.
BriteCloud 218 miniaturized decoy flying alongside an F-16 fighter

Leonardo UK to Provide Missile-Luring EW Decoys for US F-35s

The US Navy has awarded Leonardo UK a $33-million contract to supply its BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
China's Feihong FH-97A displayed at the Zhuhai air show 2024

China Develops Own ‘Loyal Wingman’ to Rival US

In a move seen to rival the “loyal wingman” concept of the US, China has unveiled a drone designed to operate in tandem with its advanced fighter jets.
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter aircraft

India Develops Radar-Evading ‘Invisibility Cloak’ System

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has launched an electromagnetic wave-absorbing system, promising a leap in stealth technology.
Illustration of Luna NG unmanned aircraft

Rheinmetall, Auterion to Develop Standard Operating Systems for Drones

Rheinmetall and Auterion have partnered to develop software-based components that support interoperability for unmanned aerial, land, and naval systems.
The UK's DragonFire laser directed energy weapon engages aerial targets.

MBDA, Leonardo to Develop Laser-Based Counter-Drone System

MBDA Italia and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding for the co-development of a laser-based counter-drone system for the Italian Navy.