Unmanned
France, Sweden send anti-drone units to Denmark to secure EU summit
Denmark in recent days observed unexplained drone activity at several of its airports as well as military locations.
EU vows haste in ‘drone wall’ plan for eastern borders
Companies offering counter-drone technology have begun jockeying for position for the envisioned project.
By Linus Höller
China remains No. 1 threat in space: Space Force general
China is catching up to the U.S. military’s space capabilities at an “incredible pace," said Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess.
By Carla Babb
European navies test new drone tech for undersea operations
Unmanned systems are meant to keep divers out of danger during the removal of sea mines, but human intervention remains necessary in some cases.
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China remains No. 1 threat in space: Space Force general
China is catching up to the U.S. military’s space capabilities at an “incredible pace," said Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon CTO says Defense Innovation Unit will remain independent
Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said his oversight of DIU is temporary as the Pentagon seeks a permanent replacement.
Unmanned
Combat mass and speed: Europe moves to unlock Ukraine’s drone insights
Kyiv has amassed powerful knowledge on drone warfare as its forces battle Russia's invasion. Can allies tap into it?
France, Sweden send anti-drone units to Denmark to secure EU summit
Denmark in recent days observed unexplained drone activity at several of its airports as well as military locations.
EU vows haste in ‘drone wall’ plan for eastern borders
Companies offering counter-drone technology have begun jockeying for position for the envisioned project.
Unmanned Systems
European navies test new drone tech for undersea operations
Unmanned systems are meant to keep divers out of danger during the removal of sea mines, but human intervention remains necessary in some cases.
Anduril nears first drone wingman flight, promises early autonomy
Anduril said that flying its CCA semiautonomously from the start will allow it to "leapfrog" over parts of the testing process.
Military ground robots now come with amphibious skills
Global militaries are increasingly looking to unmanned robots for supporting roles in over-the-shore operations.
Cyber
NATO takes aim at Russia’s GPS hacking after EU leader’s plane jammed
The push comes days after a jet carrying EU President Ursula von der Leyen lost its ability to use GPS navigation midair in Bulgarian airspace.
Electronic Warfare
Pentagon’s realistic electronic warfare system to move to Navy lab
DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.
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How to protect critical infrastructure and ensure mission readiness
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Dutch Navy improves radar, adds Tomahawk missile to fleet
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Tech titans to give senators advice on artificial intelligence
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and X and Tesla’s Elon Musk as well Bill Gates will speak at hearing. All 100 senators are invited, but the public is not.
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