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Feb- 2026 -

23 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

An unmanned surface vehicle is craned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), as a part of the first embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

US Navy Plans Separate Commander for Robotic Autonomous Systems

The US Navy is planning to activate a dedicated commander for robotic autonomous systems as it pushes to integrate modern unmanned vessels across the fleet.

19 February

Middle East

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Israel Builds ‘Octopus’ Robot Powered by Physical AI for Rapid Tank Maintenance

The Israel Defense Forces is moving to deploy a new robot that turns two days of tank maintenance into a two-hour task, returning armored vehicles to action far faster than before.

5 February

Technology

Military personnel observe autonomous ground robots operating in a field near temporary structures during a training or testing exercise.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robots Step In: US Army Explores Next-Gen Chemical Defense

The US Army is on the hunt for decontamination robots that could handle chemical and biological cleanup operations.

4 February

Technology

A drone surveys a dense forest under a partly cloudy sky, showcasing how drones can assist in radioactive recovery during daylight hours.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Drones and Robots Become Germany’s New Frontline in Radioactive Recovery Ops

German researchers are sending drones and robots on an unusual mission: to probe deeper into radioactive regions out of reach for human crews.

2 February

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Frontline ‘Miracle’: DARPA’s Robotic Medical Tool Concept Seals Wounds Under Fire

DARPA is exploring a new robotic concept that locates wounds and applies lifesaving treatment, giving injured frontline troops a better chance to survive until they reach a hospital.

Jan- 2026 -

21 January

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robots Step In as US Air Force Modernizes Aircraft Maintenance

Human technicians could soon be freed up for other tasks as the US turns to GrayMatter Robotics’ autonomous robotic system for aircraft repairs.

12 January

Technology

Robot dog unmanned ground vehicle moves across an open training field during a military exercise, with soldiers prone on the ground and two helicopters flying low overhead in the background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robot Dogs Join Japan’s Assault Force in Landmark Test

Japan may have just offered a glimpse of its next-gen 1st Airborne Brigade: a land assault unit now paired with quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles.

Dec- 2025 -

19 December

Technology

Humanoid robot operating in a robotics lab, using articulated arms to handle objects while engineers work in the background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

By 2027, 50,000 Humanoid Robots Could Serve as the US Military’s Frontline

The US military’s next battalion might not be composed of trained cadets, but humanoid robots standing 5.9 feet tall.

12 December

Technology

Soldier deploys a tactical unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Launches ‘Birds Group’ to Fast-Track Military Tech Innovation

The German Army has launched the Birds Group, a new unit within Land Forces Command designed to speed the fielding of emerging technologies.

12 December

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ghost Robotics Adds Human-Like Dexterity to Vision 60 Robot Dog

Manipulator Arm is a lightweight, modular, top-mounted system for the Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Q-UGV, featuring six degrees of freedom, and a fully backdrivable design.

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