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Ukrainian drones hit all three Baltic States − did Russia redirect them?

It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance.

By Linus Höller

Opinion

The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading

A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson.

By Mikey Dickerson

German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making

Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.

By Sabine Siebold, Reuters

US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

By Michael Peck

Dutch armed forces to add drone operators to combat brigades

The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

By Rudy Ruitenberg

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Ukrainian drones hit all three Baltic States − did Russia redirect them?

It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance.

US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

Dutch armed forces to add drone operators to combat brigades

The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

Unmanned

US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot

Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.

High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days

Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.

French Navy dials up stress level in crew drills after Red Sea experience

The idea is to make people "feel like their final hour has come," said the officer in charge of training naval surface personnel.

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DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.

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The military’s fabled ‘human in the loop’ for AI is dangerously misleading

US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

By Cem Devrim Yaylali

4 days ago

US countered drone threat over ‘strategic’ installation in early hours of Operation Epic Fury: Guillot

Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

7 days ago

Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones

Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.

By Max Hunder and Yuliia Dysa, Reuters

7 days ago

Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters

Elbit revealed plans to that effect during the presentation of financial statements for 2025.

By Tzally Greenberg

9 days ago

Turkey’s Baykar tests swarm behavior of its K2 one-way attack drone

Baykar has marketed the K2 as a relatively inexpensive strike option for military forces, with unit cost low enough to permit large-scale fielding.

By Cem Devrim Yaylali

11 days ago

Ukrainian advisors to teach German army how to win a modern war by 2029

The announcement, as reported by Reuters, marks a striking role reversal from years of Western forces training Ukrainian troops.

By Linus Höller

2 weeks ago

Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war

“Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

3 weeks ago

Novel interceptor drones bend air-defense economics in Ukraine’s favor

Artificial intelligence plays no role yet in interception missions — today it is still manual ramming or close-in detonation.

By Katie Livingstone

3 weeks ago

Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier

Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

4 weeks ago

Once-reluctant Germany goes big on one-way attack drones

The government is setting up three domestic manufacturers for deals that could reach billions of euros.

By Sebastian Sprenger

4 weeks ago

Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany

The large drones are part of a broader German Navy effort to integrate unmanned technologies into the fleet.

By Tzally Greenberg

4 weeks ago

Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?

Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

5 weeks ago

Opinion

NATO is not ready for drone warfare in the Arctic

Russia is moving faster in fielding uncrewed systems suitable for operations in the region, argue analysts from the Center for European Policy Analysis.

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5 weeks ago

Apache helicopters downed drones in air-to-air combat with 30mm proximity ammo

Gunship pilots test-fired APEX munitions, designed to pulverize targets with shrapnel.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

5 weeks ago

Australia prepares for next batch of ‘Ghost Bat’ warplane buddy drones

The Royal Australian Air Force is on track to have 10 operational Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by 2028.

By Gordon Arthur

5 weeks ago

China’s new maritime combat drone poised for global success: analysts

Beijing is positioning itself as a drone provider for certain countries, while the country's next-gen fighter jet faces more uncertain export prospects.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

6 weeks ago

It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance.

A “human in the loop” whose sole function is to approve a machine’s actions is not a safeguard but a design failure, argues Mikey Dickerson.

Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

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The Defense News 2026 Tech Disruptors is an annual list of top tech leaders shaping defense technology.

A look at how data fusion is critical to maintaining information dominance, how the new prime contractors can offer agility, speed, innovation, and more.

This whitepaper explores how the DoD can close the cyber workforce skills gap, how ‘upskilling’ protects national security in the digital age, and more.

Learn how a Modular Open Systems Approach avoids proprietary lock-in, how ease of sourcing replacement parts helps ensure readiness, and more.

The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.

Taking cues from combat operations in Ukraine, the German army wants to exploit battlefield data to predict the dynamics of future conflicts.

It’s unclear if Russia is actively redirecting drones or whether the incursions are simply a byproduct of electronic-warfare defenses and flight distance.

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.

Anduril Industries will begin building its new loyal wingman drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio.

The idea is to make people "feel like their final hour has come," said the officer in charge of training naval surface personnel.

DARPA says it has built the world’s largest, most realistic electronic warfare test capability.

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The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.

Forces used a Fly-Away Kit to counter the threat over a U.S. installation, according to the commander of U.S. Northern Command.

Zelenskyy has said Kyiv wants money and tech in return for its help in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. was among the nations that sought Kyiv’s help.

Elbit revealed plans to that effect during the presentation of financial statements for 2025.

Baykar has marketed the K2 as a relatively inexpensive strike option for military forces, with unit cost low enough to permit large-scale fielding.

The announcement, as reported by Reuters, marks a striking role reversal from years of Western forces training Ukrainian troops.

“Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said.

Artificial intelligence plays no role yet in interception missions — today it is still manual ramming or close-in detonation.

Swedish defense officials said the craft likely came from a nearby Russian ship.

The government is setting up three domestic manufacturers for deals that could reach billions of euros.

The large drones are part of a broader German Navy effort to integrate unmanned technologies into the fleet.

Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.

Russia is moving faster in fielding uncrewed systems suitable for operations in the region, argue analysts from the Center for European Policy Analysis.

Gunship pilots test-fired APEX munitions, designed to pulverize targets with shrapnel.

The Royal Australian Air Force is on track to have 10 operational Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by 2028.

Beijing is positioning itself as a drone provider for certain countries, while the country's next-gen fighter jet faces more uncertain export prospects.