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Politics
Lawmakers Press US Army Over Shutdown of Drone Assault Battalion
A bipartisan group of senators is demanding that the US Army explain why it eliminated an experimental drone battalion less than a year after creating the unit to study modern drone warfare.
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Land
500-Pound UGV That Towed 53,000-Pound Truck Heads for US Army Fielding
The US Army has selected Denver-based AZAK for a rapid-acquisition program aimed at fielding its high-torque unmanned ground vehicle following successful soldier-led trials.
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Technology
GE Aerospace Takes New Approach to Hypersonic Testing With Liquid-Fueled Platform
A liquid-fueled platform is at the center of GE Aerospace’s new approach to testing emerging hypersonic technologies with greater control and precision.
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Arms
Russia Introduces Precision-Tuned AK-12+ Rifle for Special Forces
Arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has presented a mock-up of the AK-12+, its latest 5.45mm rifle designed to deliver greater shooting accuracy.
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Technology
VAMPIRE Gains Passive AI Detection to Hunt Drones in Silence
Shield AI has licensed its Tracker Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System software to L3Harris, paving the way for a fully integrated detect-and-defeat capability aboard the VAMPIRE weapon system.
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Arms
Japan Explores Underwater-Launched Hypersonic Missiles
Japan is on the hunt for a new class of hypersonic guided missiles that can be launched from platforms operating beneath the sea.
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Europe
Germany Blames Moscow for Attempted Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport
Germany has accused Russia of carrying out an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last August involving three unmanned aerial vehicles near Ukrainian aircraft.
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Arms
From Sea to Sky: Japan Turns Anti-Ship Missile Into Supersonic Aerial Interceptor
Japan is converting one of its anti-ship missiles into an air-to-air munition that can travel ultra long ranges, transforming it from a naval asset into a supersonic aerial interceptor.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Ukraine’s New ‘Ratel R1’ Drone Set to Take On Real-Time Recon Operations
Kyiv-based Ratel Robotics has introduced a new UAV it said is designed for real-time reconnaissance and surveillance missions in electronic warfare conditions.
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Sea
Germany to Arm Ships With New Active, Close-Range Counter-Drone System
Germany has unveiled the “SCILT Naval” active counter-drone system, envisioned as a new way for maritime forces to defend against close-range threats.
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