defense

Sep- 2026 -

7 September

NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, displays the flags of the alliance's 32 member states. Photo: Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto via AFP

NATO Selects 15 Firms to Move Defense Tech Into Military Use

NATO has selected 15 firms to advance their technologies toward military adoption under the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic program.

2 September

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

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.

Aug- 2026 -

31 August

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pentagon Says Lasers Took Down Drones Smuggling Drugs on US-Mexico Border

The US military shot down three unmanned aircraft systems allegedly operated by drug cartels along the US-Mexico border.

28 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Battelle Develops Color-Changing Spray to Spot Biological Threats

US firm Battelle aims to revolutionize biological threat detection in military environments with its new technological breakthrough.

28 August

Exercises

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Makes Drone Defense Multi-Layered in ‘Final Denial’ Exercise

The US Air Force conducted a week-long live-fire exercise that trained troops on a multi-layered approach to drone defense.

27 August

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Norway Begins Operating First Dedicated Counter-Drone System

Norway has begun operating its first dedicated drone defense system, which can detect, identify, and neutralize targets all on its own.

24 August

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Powerus Tapped for Counter-Drone Tech to Defend American Oil Interests in Middle East

Powerus has secured a $22-million contract to deploy a networked suite of counter-drone solutions in support of American oil and gas interests in the Middle East.

24 August

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Denmark to Roll Out Terma’s Integrated Counter-Drone Solution Across Military Branches

Lystrup-based Terma has been selected to provide the Danish Armed Forces with an integrated command-and-control solution for a wide range of counter-drone applications.

17 August

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Floating Gun Station Gives Russia a New Defense Against Sea Drones

Russia has presented its latest solution for defending naval crews from uncrewed surface vessels: a floating platform armed with a remotely operated machine gun.

14 August

Americas