Like so many conflicts before it, the Russo-Ukraine war has forced both sides to innovate. Since they have been able to gain control of opposition air space, neither side has made wide use of traditional air assets such as fast fighter jets,

With the proliferation of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine, European militaries are racing to better arm their forces.

According to the Breaking Defense, the US Army wants its next large unmanned aerial system to carry modular payloads. This includes powerful laser weapons capable of knocking drones out of the sky at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

Australia has moved from experimental trials to a full combat acquisition of its homegrown Ghost Bat drone, locking in a multibillion dollar commitment after a successful live weapons test. The decision signals a decisive shift in how the country intends to fight in the air,

The Army announced plans Monday to spend $750 million per year on a new initiative to bring Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurial speed to weapons development, particularly drone and anti-drone technology. “Transformation is not just a goal, it’s an ...

Anduril, the defense weapons manufacturer behind the largest single-site job creation investment in Ohio history, is responding to reports of drone failures in

Laser beams, robodogs and drone-zapping microwaves, these are the types of weapons that could be deployed on battlefields in the not too distant future. Some are already here. The threat of a wider war in Europe feels increasingly real to many on the ...

December 8, 2025: Toloka, a two year-old Ukrainian manufacturing operation, recently revealed its latest and most powerful naval drones, the TLK-1000, with a range of 2,000 kilometers and a five ton payload, and the TLK-400 with a range of 1,200 kilometers and a half ton payload.

In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves, an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high-power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot. Two things ...

Matthew Powell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Like so many conflicts before ...