Ukraine shows that city hopping is the ‘new era’ of defensive warfare

Ukraine shows that city hopping is the ‘new era’ of defensive warfare
Ukraine shows that city hopping is the ‘new era’ of defensive warfare

“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.

US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone

US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone
US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone

Developed by Rafael, the small Spike-Firefly is designed to be operated by a single soldier.

Gilday: ‘I don’t know’ if Navy’s future fleet will include Medium USVs

Gilday: ‘I don’t know’ if Navy’s future fleet will include Medium USVs
Gilday: ‘I don’t know’ if Navy’s future fleet will include Medium USVs

The chief of naval operations’s comments just weeks after the Navy revealed it was killing a different unmanned program.

Meet ‘Phoenix Ghost,’ the US Air Force’s new drone perfect for Ukraine’s war with Russia

Meet ‘Phoenix Ghost,’ the US Air Force’s new drone perfect for Ukraine’s war with Russia
Meet ‘Phoenix Ghost,’ the US Air Force’s new drone perfect for Ukraine’s war with Russia

“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.”

Beyond killing drones, Israeli laser knocks mortars out of the sky: Military

Beyond killing drones, Israeli laser knocks mortars out of the sky: Military
Beyond killing drones, Israeli laser knocks mortars out of the sky: Military

Israel is increasingly worried about Iranian use of drones, prompting aggressive, innovative countermeasures.

Israel, US team up for high-tech urban warfare competition

Israel, US team up for high-tech urban warfare competition
Israel, US team up for high-tech urban warfare competition

MoSAIC competition in Negev Desert will see next-level tech from digital room mapping to see-through-walls tech, some Israeli tech already combat-proven.

Ukraine shows the need to change US export rules on unmanned systems

Ukraine shows the need to change US export rules on unmanned systems
Ukraine shows the need to change US export rules on unmanned systems

“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.

With missile attack and alleged espionage, Israel-Iran ‘shadow war’ slips into the open

With missile attack and alleged espionage, Israel-Iran ‘shadow war’ slips into the open
With missile attack and alleged espionage, Israel-Iran ‘shadow war’ slips into the open

As a new nuclear deal appears close, provocations between two Middle Eastern foes abound.

General Atomics debuts ‘Gambit’ drone for Air Force’s unmanned sensor contest

General Atomics debuts ‘Gambit’ drone for Air Force’s unmanned sensor contest
General Atomics debuts ‘Gambit’ drone for Air Force’s unmanned sensor contest

Gambit 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.

Ukraine’s Turkish-made drones face off against advanced Russian military

Ukraine’s Turkish-made drones face off against advanced Russian military
Ukraine’s Turkish-made drones face off against advanced Russian military

A drone used in combat against adversaries with weak air defense systems now faces a far more capable military.

Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference

Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference
Autonomous systems integration, UAS threats dominate UMEX conference

The UAE is both investing heavily in a domestic UAV industry and learning first-hand the risks from unmanned systems.

Shield AI to work on swarming drones, autonomous rotorcraft for Air Force

Shield AI to work on swarming drones, autonomous rotorcraft for Air Force
Shield AI to work on swarming drones, autonomous rotorcraft for Air Force

According to Shield AI founder Brandon Tseng, the Air Force could be able to operate swarms of autonomous V-Bat drones as early as 2023.

Blackhawk pilots could fly with AI ‘assistants’ in the near-future

Blackhawk pilots could fly with AI ‘assistants’ in the near-future
Blackhawk pilots could fly with AI ‘assistants’ in the near-future

Under 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.

US 5th Fleet commander: ‘Dramatic uptick’ in Iran’s drone use

US 5th Fleet commander: ‘Dramatic uptick’ in Iran’s drone use
US 5th Fleet commander: ‘Dramatic uptick’ in Iran’s drone use

“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.