Myriad ways that drones, satellites, and common controls reshape ISR
Connecting platforms and data across domains is key to keeping ISR effective under attack.
NATO’s plan to buy Triton drones: Three cheers, two concerns
CBSA's Travis Sharp and Ryan Kaufman analyze NATO's recent decision to purchase high-dollar American drones.
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How the industrial base is responding to Air Force, Space Force needs
Demand signals from leadership are shaping investments in design, engineering and manufacturing.
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Right sized for the fight, smaller Group 2 drones are solving for the limitations of larger UAS
It’s fuel cells, not batteries, that let Group 2 unmanned VTOLS fulfill many missions of larger Group 3s.
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How drones can navigate without GPS
Absolute positioning is critical in contested and denied environments.
AIRO’s ‘slowed rotor’ hybrid-electric VTOL drone aims to solve resupply issues
Company executives told Breaking Defense the dual-use design targets a logistics gap between rear-operational hubs and forward units.
Air Force greenlights requirements for MQ-9A Reaper drone replacement
“There is, I think, a burgeoning interest across the broader defense industrial base on what comes next,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Luke Cropsey.
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Turkey’s STM debuts new unmanned systems, is ‘really open’ to Gulf collaboration
“We are already using artificial intelligence, image processing, machine learning and things like that. But we are also going more deep and deep in those areas,” the company’s general manager told Breaking Defense.
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The future of unmanned surface vessels includes ISR and counter-UAS
Red Cat, well known for its aerial drones, has launched Blue Ops, a new company to mass produce USVs.
With unmanned systems in the forefront, Marine Corps evolves how it operates
Marines could begin operational testing with drone wingmen in 2029, and in the future could conduct their own intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in lieu of contractors, officials said during the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington.
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The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit Series forge a path to regional air dominance
The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.
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Processor upgrades enable computing at the edge
Avoiding vendor lock and providing more room for sensors and upgrades are critical considerations.
Turkish shipbuilder to launch ARES Naval in Saudi Arabia with two shipyards: CEO
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are "one of the top export markets for ARES in the future,” ARES Shipyard CEO Oğuzhan Pehlivanli told Breaking Defense.
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ISR superiority is defined by how quickly intel reaches the cockpit, command post, tactical edge
The future of ISR lies in integrating human expertise with AI-driven analytic tools at scale.
Army eyes more HADES jets, but program isn’t ‘full steam ahead’
An Army spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the current plan is for the service to acquire six production aircraft and three prototypes for the HADES program.
First MC-55A Peregrine surveillance and electronic warfare jet arrives in Australia
Australia's defense minister said that MC-55A represents a significant step forward in the ability to monitor and protect strategic interests, including key maritime approaches.