Remote mine hunters silently trawl the waters as minesweepers go by the wayside
Autonomous capabilities give the Navy a way to clear mines without putting sailors in harm’s way.
Europe’s airpower future is taking shape, but not as originally planned
Germany's next move, the fate of GCAP, and the rise of CCAs reshape Europe's combat aircraft strategy.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
Navy unfairly evaluated Saildrone MUSV proposal, court finds
The court found that the Navy "engaged in disparate treatment" toward Saildrone's MUSV proposal, according to an opinion unsealed Wednesday.
Thales subsidiary lands US Navy contract for remote mine hunting modules
The contract, awarded to Advanced Acoustic Concepts, is worth $53.9 million and also covers engineering support for the modules.
AUSA 2026: The ground truth on the Army’s next chapter
From autonomous warfare and drone innovation to acquisition reform and defense industrial base challenges, Breaking Defense examines the key developments and strategic priorities shaping the US Army’s future at AUSA 2026.
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Gambit Series offers a scalable path for collaborative combat aircraft
Gambit represents a scalable solution designed to counter today’s threats and address tomorrow’s challenges.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
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Beyond autopilot: Understanding the five levels of battlefield drone autonomy
By going beyond simple automation, drones can carry out tasks with minimal input from operators.
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How uncrewed surface vessels performing ISR help build persistent maritime awareness
Think of sensing and detection as a network as opposed to individual unmanned surface vessels.
DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition
The DIU solicitation said that it wants USVs outfitted with “mature hard-kill Counter-Air effectors and clutter-resilient sensor suites."
Mine hunting goes remote as the Navy replaces minesweepers with robots
With minesweepers retired, the US is turning to remote and robotic mine-neutralization tactics.
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How uncrewed surface vessels performing ISR help build persistent maritime awareness
Think of sensing and detection as a network as opposed to individual unmanned surface vessels.
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AGVs vs. UGVs: A new class of ground autonomy takes the field
One commander, many robots: Fully autonomous ground vehicles are reshaping the battlefield.
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Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms
Decentralized Embodied Collaborative intelligence enables better reconnaissance, logistics and combat capabilities.
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The drone war will be won on the factory floor, not just the front line
From FPV drones to autonomous rotorcraft, scale and repeatability are becoming as important as innovation.
Navy launches Phase II for medium robo-ship project, seeks ‘innovative solutions’
The Navy wants medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) that can operate for 10 days at sea and carry two shipping containers.