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22h ago
New 3D lidar sensor detects radio-silent drone threats from nearly one mile away
AEye and Swedish defense firm AB Swiftstrike AI are integrating AEye’s STRATOS lidar into autonomous counter-drone systems to detect small, radio-silent drones at longer range. STRATOS can reportedly ...
Interesting Engineering
4d ago
US Marines acquire 12 Rheinmetall amphibious robots for autonomous logistics
American Rheinmetall won a $7.28 million contract to deliver 12 Mission Master SP autonomous ground vehicles, five amphibious kits, and related equipment to the US Marine Corps. The systems will suppo...
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Interesting Engineering
4d ago
US firm expands counter-drone production with 191,000-square-foot facility
Alien Control Systems is opening a 191,000-square-foot Austin plant to rapidly scale production of its Bullfrog counter-drone system amid strong demand from the U.S. military and allied nations. Bullf...
Interesting Engineering
6d ago
US submarine captured in Iran, can conduct missions at 20,000-feet ocean depth
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it seized a U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle near the Strait of Hormuz, with images resembling Anduril’s Dive-LD drone. The autonomous system can carry out ISR, mine wa...
Interesting Engineering
1w ago
US Navy picks 9-mile-range VAMPIRE system to kill drones with 70mm rockets
L3Harris has been chosen by the U.S. Navy to provide VAMPIRE counter-drone systems for littoral defense, expanding the military’s layered counter-unmanned architecture. The portable, vehicle-mounted s...
Interesting Engineering
1w ago
New armored vehicle with 50 kW laser weapon planned for counter-drone missions
Hanwha is developing a 50 kW laser weapon mounted on its Tigon 8×8 armored vehicle for mobile counter-drone defense, with serial production planned by the end of 2027. The system builds on Hanwha’s op...
Interesting Engineering
1w ago
China backs Trump’s battleship plan, claims large-caliber guns can counter drone swarms
Chinese military scientists say large-caliber naval guns firing explosive shells could help warships defend against drone swarms by spreading fragments over a wide area. Their model found one shell mi...
US Marines acquire ‘cognitive’ tool that tracks adversary narratives in real time
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Accrete a sole-source contract to deploy its Argus for Cognitive Advantage platform, a tool designed to help military personnel track adversary narratives in real tim...
Accrete · United States Marine Corps
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San Francisco firm that makes automated drone swarm killer system secures $7M funding
Mara, a San Francisco defense startup, has raised $7 million in funding to advance its autonomous anti-drone system, Spike. The company is developing a low-cost, AI-guided interceptor designed to defe...
Mara · Interesting Engineering
20kW high energy laser systems that can fry enemy’s drones at rapid speed delivered to US Army
The article reports that the US Army has received advanced 20kW-class high-energy laser systems designed to counter enemy drones. The weapon, known as the LOCUST LWS, comes from Applied Visuals (AV) a...
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra · Interesting Engineering · United States Army
New Chinese battery reaches 602.5 Wh/kg, promises longer drone flight times
Chinese researchers have developed a lithium metal pouch cell with an energy density of 602.5 Wh/kg, a major advance that could improve the range and endurance of drones and electric aircraft. The wor...
Interesting Engineering · IE Media, Inc.
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Video: Humanoid robot rides 660-pound capacity robot horse in Beijing demonstration
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing, DaxAI Robotics demonstrated an unusual hybrid machine called the Qiji X1: a quadruped robot modified to be ridden like a horse. The system combines mechanical...
Interesting Engineering · IE Media, Inc.
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US tests hypersonic missile capable of reaching Mach 5+ speeds in joint Army-Navy launch
The US Army and Navy have successfully tested a hypersonic missile designed to travel at speeds above Mach 5, marking another step toward faster long-range strike capabilities. The weapon is intended ...
United States Army · United States Navy
China’s J-36 jet engineers warn LLM hallucinations invent war and design data
Chinese aircraft engineers have warned that large language models can produce false or fabricated information that could seriously affect military work. In a paper tied to China’s aviation research co...
Interesting Engineering · Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute
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Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile found carrying US-made Nvidia chip
Ukraine reportedly found a US-made Nvidia Jetson Orin module inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, highlighting continued access to advanced Western technology in Russian weapons systems...
Interesting Engineering · Nvidia
Russia tests floating gun outposts to shield maritime bases from drone attacks
Russia is testing a new floating defensive platform, the PLOT-40, to protect naval bases and ports from Ukrainian maritime drone attacks. Described as a floating pillbox or gun outpost, the system is ...
Interesting Engineering · IE Media, Inc.
Taiwan’s counter-drone shield exposed by testing failures and China’s new threats: Report
An official audit has revealed significant weaknesses in Taiwan’s counter-drone defenses, raising concerns about the island’s ability to protect military facilities from increasingly sophisticated unm...
China · Taiwan
US Marines sets sight on Epirus’ microwave weapon to defeat drone swarms
The U.S. Marines are preparing to adopt Epirus’ microwave weapon, a directed-energy system designed to defeat drone swarms. The weapon is intended to add a non-kinetic layer to the Marines’ broader ai...
Epirus · United States Marines
Counter-UAS, long-range strike, integrated air defense weapons set to be advanced with new deal
A new defense deal aims to advance counter-unmanned aerial systems (counter-UAS), long-range strike capabilities, and integrated air defense weapons. The focus of the agreement is to create defense so...
Interesting Engineering · IE Media, Inc.
Directed-energy weapon that can destroy enemy’s flying objects set to bolster air defense
A new directed-energy weapon is being developed to strengthen air defense by destroying enemy flying objects with laser power. The programme builds on the High-Energy Laser (HEL) demonstrator, indicat...
Interesting Engineering · IE Media, Inc.
Russia's new bullets disintegrate into 3 to hit high-speed drones
Russia’s Rostec defense conglomerate has developed a new anti-drone rifle cartridge called “Mnogotochie,” designed to improve the chances of hitting fast-moving drones. The ammunition uses standard 5....
Bekkhan Ozdoyev · Rostec · Vysokotochka
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US robotic vehicles gain directed-energy weapons for drone defense
Aurelius Systems and American Rheinmetall have partnered to integrate a directed-energy counter-drone system onto robotic combat vehicles, strengthening protection for autonomous military logistics in...
Michael LaFramboise · Chris Haag · Aurelius Systems · American Rheinmetall
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3D-printed interceptor aircraft counters drone swarms at 350 mph
SkyDefense, a Colorado-based company, has unveiled CobraJet, an autonomous interceptor aircraft designed to stop hostile drones before they reach critical targets. Built for counter-drone defense, the...
Nick Verini · SkyDefense · Starlink
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US expands Titan-MS system in $80.5M deal to track 500+ drones at once
The U.S. military has awarded AeroVironment an $80.5 million contract to expand deployment of its Titan-MS counter-drone system at Air Force installations. The purchase was made by Joint Interagency T...
Col. Jason Idleman · Wahid Nawabi · AeroVironment · United States military
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Pentagon approves first autonomous vehicle deal for Marine Corps
The Pentagon has awarded Overland AI a $19.7 million production contract to provide autonomous ground vehicles to the U.S. Marine Corps, marking the first time a ground autonomy company has served as ...
Byron Boots · Joe Klocek · Overland AI · United States Marine Corps
US startup turns fusion plasma into electricity, in a private first
A US startup, Realta Fusion, has reported a major milestone in fusion energy: its experimental reactor in Madison, Wisconsin, successfully converted fusion plasma into electricity in a private test. T...
Kieran Furlong · Derek Sutherland · Realta Fusion · University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Rebuilt Russian ship can sail farther and faster than US Navy rivals
Russia’s nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov is nearing a return to service after more than a decade of reconstruction at the Sevmash Shipyard. The Kirov-class ship has undergone what is de...
NATO · Sevmash Shipyard
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US Army's breakthrough sensor to pinpoint radio signals on battlefield
U.S. Army scientists at DEVCOM’s Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated a new quantum sensor that can measure the full 3D direction of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, a capability the Army...
David Meyer · US Army · U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
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UK: Thales' new radio frequency weapon destroys 80 drones in trials
Thales has successfully tested its new radio-frequency directed-energy weapon, RapidDestroyer, in the United Kingdom, destroying 80 drones during trials in April at Pershore, Gloucestershire. The syst...
Thales Group · Thales
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New 360-degree turret uses sound tracking to destroy drone swarms
Picket Defense Systems has unveiled a new anti-drone turret called **Inferno RTC**, designed to counter fast-moving drone swarms at very short range. The company says traditional counter-drone systems...
Picket Defense Systems · Pentagon
These USBs Hidden in Walls Are Part of a Mysterious File-Sharing Scavenger Hunt
“Dead Drops” is an experimental anonymous file-sharing network created by artist Aram Bartholl in 2010. Inspired by espionage-era dead drops, the project hides USB flash drives in public urban spaces ...
Aram Bartholl · Harco Rutgers · Wikipedia · YouTube
New drone interceptor fires thin chains to bring down UAVs in seconds
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have developed a new short-range drone interceptor that disables unmanned aerial vehicles by firing thin metal chains. The system ...
Markus Breig · Claus Mattheck · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology · Federal Criminal Police Office
US Navy warship's new laser weapon kills 100% drones in tests
American defense firm AeroVironment successfully tested its Locust laser weapon aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush in a one-day trial last October, demonstrating a fast ...
AeroVironment · United States Navy
World-first power-generating lead-cooled reactor begins installation
Installation has officially begun for newcleo’s PRECURSOR facility at the ENEA-Brasimone Research Centre in Italy, marking a major step in the development of lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) technology....
Ulisse Pasquali · newcleo · ENEA
World-first power-generating lead-cooled reactor begins installation
Installation has officially begun for newcleo’s PRECURSOR facility at the ENEA-Brasimone Research Centre in Italy, marking a major step in the development of lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) technology....
Ulisse Pasquali · newcleo · ENEA
Laila VTOL drone gets SAMURAI boost to intercept enemy drones
Honeywell has collaborated with Odys Aviation to create an airborne counter-drone system, enhancing defense capabilities beyond traditional ground-based methods to protect critical infrastructure. Thi...
Matt Milas · Norm Balchunas · Honeywell · Odys Aviation
US firm unveils 190 mph-speeding drone for rapid response missions
US-based defense firm XDOWN has introduced the Small Tactical Unmanned Drone (STUD), a cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for rapid-response missions. Notably, the STUD can transition...
Alexander Balan · XDOWN · General Atomics
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AI helps create ultra-strong steel that resists rust, cuts production time
Researchers from the University of South China and Purdue University have developed a new high-strength, ductile, and rust-resistant form of 3D-printable steel using artificial intelligence (AI). This...
University of South China · Purdue University
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China tests 96-unit Atlas drone swarm with 3-second launch speed
China recently demonstrated its Atlas drone swarm operations system, showcasing a significant advancement in automated warfare. During the March 25 test, the system integrated reconnaissance, target s...
Wang Yunfei · Global Times
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US: New self-driving microwave weapon can take down drone swarms
The Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), developed by General Dynamics Land Systems in collaboration with Epirus and Kodiak AI, was recently introduced at the AUSA Global Force Symposium 2026 in ...
General Dynamics Land Systems · Epirus
US firm's new drone platform detects threats, undergoes field testing
Mobix Labs, a California-based technology firm, is advancing its AI-driven drone intelligence platform through ongoing field testing, aimed at enhancing situational awareness for defense and critical ...
Phil Sansone · Mobix Labs · U.S. military
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US: New rifle-mounted laser weapon to disrupt drones in combat zones
A US defense company, NUBURU, has achieved a significant milestone in counter-drone technology with the completion of a proof-of-concept for a portable directed-energy laser system. This innovative pl...
Dario Barisoni · Paul Eremenko · NUBURU · Lyocon
OpenAI's Sam Altman proposes framework for US military AI deployment
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has defended rival AI company Anthropic amidst its controversial negotiations with the U.S. Department of War (DoW). The Pentagon has requested that Anthropic permit the use ...
Sam Altman · OpenAI · Anthropic
interestingengineering.com
Feb 16
Video: China's humanoid robot Robotera L7 performs stunning sword dance
China's Robotera recently showcased its humanoid robot, L7, performing a traditional sword dance in a video released to honor the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse. Standing 5.6 feet tall and weighin...
Robotera · Tsinghua University
interestingengineering.com
Feb 11
Russian startup turns pigeons into brain-controlled 'living' drones
A Moscow startup, Neiry, is pioneering a neurotechnology project that transforms pigeons into brain-controlled "living drones." The initiative, known as PJN-1, has begun real-world trials, demonstrati...
Alexander Panov · Neiry
interestingengineering.com
Feb 11
Chinese thrust system pushes drones deeper into high-subsonic flight
A Chinese research team has successfully demonstrated a new aerodynamic thrust-vectoring nozzle for drones, marking a significant advancement in drone technology after nearly two decades of developmen...
Xu · Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics · South China Morning Post
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Researchers create 'impossible' material that defies physics theory
Researchers at Wageningen University Research (WUR) have developed a groundbreaking new material called a "compleximer," which challenges traditional theories of material science. This amber-colored s...
Jasper van der Gucht · Wouter Post · Wageningen University Research
UK firm's ultra heavy-lift drone with 880-pound capacity takes flight
Hybrid Drones Limited, a London-based company, has successfully completed the first flight test of its new ultra-heavy-lift drone, the HYDRA-400. This vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone is a t...
Stephen Prior · Alfie Lockrey · Hybrid Drones Limited · CAA
Italy adds powerful drone-killer gun to strengthen air defense system
Italy is enhancing its air defense capabilities by integrating the Hystrix 76 Air Defence System (ADS) into the Michelangelo Dome, a newly launched multi-domain defense framework designed to counter m...
Leonardo · Nextgen Defense
China's new microwave weapon can fry drone swarms from 2 miles away
China has introduced the Hurricane 3000, a truck-mounted microwave weapon capable of neutralizing drone swarms from nearly 2 miles away, surpassing similar U.S. systems like the Leonidas, which has a ...
Yu Jianjun · Norinco · Epirus