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August 22, 2025
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US Army Trials AR Goggles and Anti-Drone Weapons Along Mexico Border

US Army Trials AR Goggles and Anti-Drone Tech on US-Mexico Border The US Army is leveraging its mission with Customs and Border Protection along the US-Mexico border to test...

August 22, 2025
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US Military Deploys L3Harris DiSCO EW Technology in Talisman Sabre 2025

During the Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise with Australia, the US military deployed an electronic warfare system from L3Harris to detect surface radars on a naval vessel. The cloud-based Distributed...

August 20, 2025
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Shield AI’s Hivemind Enables Airbus H145’s Inaugural Autonomous Flight

Airbus Completes First Autonomous Helicopter Flight With Shield AI Tech Aerospace leader Airbus has successfully carried out its first autonomous helicopter test flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy system....

August 20, 2025
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New Military AI Unit in Kazakhstan Aims to Advance Defense Digitalization

Kazakhstan Establishes AI Unit to Drive Military Digital Transformation Kazakhstan has launched a specialized artificial intelligence unit within its Ministry of Defense, marking a significant step toward AI-driven defense...

August 19, 2025
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Kyiv Unveils Long-Range FPV Drone Designed to Bypass Electronic Jamming

Ukraine’s Fold Develops Fiber-Optic FPV Drone With 100-Kilometer Range Ukrainian defense startup Fold is building a fiber-optic first-person view (FPV) drone capable of flying nearly 100 kilometers (62 miles)—twice...

August 18, 2025
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First Sight of Coyote Drone Interceptors Aboard Navy Burke-Class Destroyer

The US Navy has likely deployed Raytheon’s Coyote drone interceptors aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, strengthening defenses against swarming UAV threats. The system was spotted during drills in the...

August 18, 2025
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Taipei Labels Small Drones as Consumables for Rapid Military Access

Taiwan is set to reclassify small drones as “consumables” rather than durable assets like aircraft, aiming to accelerate procurement and military deployment. The policy mirrors a recent US decision...

August 18, 2025
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LTAMDS Radar Logs Key Firsts During US Army Missile Flight Test

The US Army’s new Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), designed to replace the Patriot radar, has cleared multiple milestones during a recent missile flight test at...

August 15, 2025
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USAF Shifts Toward AI-Based War Simulations Over Tabletop Maps

The US Air Force (USAF) is preparing to move away from traditional, static wargaming methods. In a recent Request for Information, the service invited industry proposals for an AI-powered...

August 15, 2025
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Taipei Advances Development of ‘Carrier Killer’ Naval Missile

Taiwan is progressing with the development of a long-range cruise missile, known as the “carrier killer,” aimed at strengthening its maritime defenses. Reports suggest the missile could have a...