In a live-fire demo, Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave system defeated 61 drones across five scenarios, including a 49-drone swarm neutralized with a single electromagnetic pulse.
HII and Babcock signed an MoU to integrate HII’s REMUS UUVs with Babcock’s submarine weapon-handling and launch systems for autonomous launch/recovery via torpedo tubes.
AeroVironment and GA-ASI achieved the first air-launch of the Switchblade-600 loitering munition from a Block 5 MQ-9A at Yuma Proving Ground.
Rep. Eric Burlison shared video at a House Oversight UAP hearing that he said shows an October 30, 2024 attempt by U.S. MQ-9 Reapers to intercept an unidentified object off Yemen.
Varda Space, LeoLabs and Anduril integrated commercial space-domain awareness data with AI-enabled software to track on-orbit maneuvers.
President Trump signed an order officially renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
During Project Flytrap exercises in Poland, Army troops used the Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement (BLADE) upgrade on a Stryker vehicle to down waves of drones.
Nomad Robotics introduced its “Scout” unmanned ground vehicle, designed for autonomous reconnaissance and battlefield scouting.
U.S. forces struck a vessel suspected of drug smuggling off Venezuela’s coast as part of a wider maritime pressure campaign.
A sleek, jet-powered loyal wingman design promises higher dash speed and payload than prop-driven adjuncts for escort and strike.
China showcased a new tank prototype nicknamed “Google’s Tank” for its use of advanced optics and AI-driven targeting.
MIT researchers developed a handheld diagnostic device to rapidly detect traumatic brain injuries on the battlefield.
