The phrase US China AI weapons race captures a rapidly evolving technological contest that is already influencing procurement budgets, battlefield tactics, and broader security policy. At its core the competition…
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Cummings Aerospace Hellhound S3 Demonstrates Extended Range in Recent Flight Trials
“Hellhound [is] ideally suited for both loitering munition missions and counter-unmanned aircraft system operations against Group 2 and Group 3 threats, such as the Shahed”
Russian Kamikaze Drones in Ukraine: How Swarming UAVs Changed the Battlefield
The conflict in Ukraine has fundamentally altered military doctrine across the globe, largely driven by the relentless proliferation of unmanned systems. Among the most disruptive technologies to emerge are Russian…
FPV Drones: How a Hobbyist Gadget Became a Dominant Weapon in Modern Warfare
FPV drones, costing between $300-$600, are revolutionizing modern warfare, particularly in Ukraine, where they offer a cheap, effective means to take out valuable military assets. Their integration into combat tactics, alongside advancements such as artificial intelligence and swarm capabilities, is reshaping battlefield dynamics and military strategy globally.
Sweden Expands Future Fighter Studies
Sweden has taken a definitive step forward in shaping its next-generation combat-air capability by extending and expanding concept work with Saab through a multi-year, multi-track programme that runs into 2027.…
Shield AI Reveals X-BAT VTOL Autonomous Jet Concept
Shield AI, a company known for its autonomy software, is expanding into large-scale uncrewed hardware. On October 22, the firm unveiled the X-BAT, a new jet-powered autonomous aircraft. The X-BAT…
Airbus Debuts MQ-72C Lakota Connector Unmanned Helicopter
Airbus has introduced an unmanned autonomous logistics helicopter, the MQ-72C Lakota Connector, which was showcased at the 2025 Association of the US Army (AUSA) exposition. The aircraft is engineered to…
Anduril Launches EagleEye AI Helmet for Battlefield Integration
Anduril Industries revealed EagleEye on October 13, 2025, at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C. This modular family of heads-up display systems fuses command…
Drone Swarms in Modern Warfare — Capabilities and Countermeasures
Why drone swarm technology matters now Drone swarm technology is changing how militaries think about mass, persistence, and complexity on the battlefield. Where a single unmanned aircraft used to perform…
Rising FPV Drone Tactics in Warfare — A New Era of Unmanned Combat
What are FPV drones and why they are changing combat First-person-view or FPV drones are small, fast unmanned aircraft piloted in real time via an onboard camera that streams live…