“Ukraine has shown that shaping and deterrence can fail, that assumptions can be wrong and that events can take on a life of their own. It shows the character of warfare may have changed, but its nature has not,” the head of Australia’s Army, Lt. Gen. Richard Burr, said.
By Colin ClarkDeveloped by Rafael, the small Spike-Firefly is designed to be operated by a single soldier.
By Arie EgoziThe chief of naval operations’s comments just weeks after the Navy revealed it was killing a different unmanned program.
By Justin Katz“The Phoenix Ghost is this was rapidly developed by the Air Force, in response, specifically to Ukrainian requirements,” a senior defense official told reporters. “This is a great example of adapting to their needs in real time.”
By Valerie InsinnaIsrael is increasingly worried about Iranian use of drones, prompting aggressive, innovative countermeasures.
By Arie EgoziMoSAIC competition in Negev Desert will see next-level tech from digital room mapping to see-through-walls tech, some Israeli tech already combat-proven.
By Arie EgoziAs a new nuclear deal appears close, provocations between two Middle Eastern foes abound.
By Arie EgoziGambit will be General Atomics’ entrant for the Air Force’s Off-Board Sensing System program, a source with knowledge of the program told Breaking Defense exclusively.
By Valerie InsinnaA drone used in combat against adversaries with weak air defense systems now faces a far more capable military.
By Andrew EversdenThe UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.
By Riad KahwajiAccording to Shield AI founder Brandon Tseng, the Air Force could be able to operate swarms of autonomous V-Bat drones as early as 2023.
By Valerie InsinnaUnder a new contract awarded by DARPA, Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the University of Central Florida, will develop a prototype AI assistant embedded in augmented reality headsets for rotary pilots.
By Jaspreet Gill“What is different… is a dramatic uptick in the UAV activity in the region, both in terms of their capability, their profiles, and the density of activity,” Vice Adm. Brad Cooper said.
By Valerie Insinna
“How does it make sense that American troops would die on the behalf of NATO nations, but Washington doesn’t trust the countries with unmanned systems?” asks Heather Penney of the Mitchell Institute.
By Heather Penney