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The integration of autonomous military systems across air, land, and sea is revolutionizing modern warfare, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and firepower. In the skies, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide superior …
Autonomous Systems of Impact In Modern Warfare Read More
In the far future, a marine prepares to use a smart grenade. Pull the pin and throw. The grenade deploys wings and activates a camera providing video to the controller. …
Unleash the Drones of Wars Read More
In the rapidly changing landscape of modern conflict, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are taking center stage. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the Middle East, drones are reshaping military …
Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems – 10 Programs To Watch Read More
There once was a company called Ryan Aeronautical, the primary provider of advanced aerial target systems to the U.S. military (later purchased by Teledyne). During the Cold War era, few …
From Ryan to Teledyne to Kratos: Providing Aerial Targets to the Pentagon Read More
In science fiction, self-replicating and autonomous robots are popular villains. The “replicators” of the Stargate SG1 TV show destroy anything that obstructs their search for raw materials. Fred Saberhagen’s Berserker …
Pentagon’s Replicator Program Aims to Overwhelm Enemies with Drones Read More
Indra is part of a European team developing the next generation of counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). This collaborative effort, funded by the European Union (EU) through the European Defence Industrial …
Indra Assisting Development of Next-Generation Anti-Drone Systems for Europe Read More
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is making significant strides in bolstering its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities with the development of a Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon …
UK Developing Drone Killing Radio Weapon Read More
In attending two spring tradeshows just one week apart, — the Army Aviation Mision Solutions Summit (April 24th-26th) and Modern Day Marine (April 30th-May 2nd) — it was impossible to …
AAAA and Modern Day Marine Tradeshows Highlight Demand for UAS and C-UAS Read More
The United States is moving towards the deployment of advanced robotic combat aircraft. The defense media is producing a plethora of articles saying the future of aerial warfare is unmanned. …
Do Human Fighter Pilots Dream of Robotic Escorts? Read More
Four contractors have been selected for DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project. The Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) project is a joint DARPA/U.S. Special Operations Command effort …
DARPA Selects Four Contractors for SPRINT Program Read More