drones

US Needs Longer-Range Drones for Potential China-Taiwan Conflict: Think Tank

The US military will need to invest in longer-range drones to effectively counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to an American think tank.

24 June

Anduril to Open Underwater Drone Factory in Rhode Island

Anduril Industries will establish a new center in Rhode Island to increase its Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle production.

21 June

Technology

MBDA Unveils AI-Enabled Tech to Find Hidden Targets

MBDA has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-enabled tool designed to allow military units to see hidden targets.

20 June

Red Cat Unveils New Family of Surveillance, Precision Strike Drones

Red Cat Holdings has unveiled a new family of surveillance and precision strike drones that it said to be an alternative to expensive air defense solutions.

20 June

War

Ukraine to Consider Any Russian Target Within 800 Km for Magura USV Strikes

The Ukrainian military will consider any target inside Russia within a radius of 800 kilometers for attack by its Magura unmanned surface vessels.

20 June

Americas

US Seeks Kinetic Defeat Solution for Medium-Sized Hostile Drones

The US Defense Innovation Unit is asking industry partners to provide a kinetic defeat solution for medium-sized hostile drones.

19 June

Arms

AIM Defence co-founder Dr Jae Daniel explains the operation of the AIM Defence Counter-UAS Directed Energy Weapons System to Australian Army Director General Future Land Warfare Brigadier James Davis at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** The AIM Defence Counter-UAS Directed Energy Weapons System live-fire demonstration is the final stage of a joint RICO/Jericho investment spanning over five years. AIM Defence design, build, test, and manufacture high-powered laser solutions. The demonstration took place in Puckapunyal, Victoria on 27-31 May 2024 and showcased the Fractl Portable High Energy Laser and how it can be used by the Australian Army.

Australian Military Demos Fractl Laser Weapon in Victoria

The Australian Defence Force has tested its Fractl Portable High Energy Laser at the Puckapunyal Military Area in Victoria.

18 June

Florida Company to Develop Unmanned Spacecraft for DARPA’s Orbital Engine Program

Florida-based company Redwire Corporation has received a contract to produce an unmanned spacecraft for DARPA’s Otter program demonstrations.

18 June

Teledyne FLIR Introduces New Military Ground Robot in France

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled its new small unmanned ground vehicle at a military industry convention in Paris.

18 June

Middle East