Ukraine’s “e-Points” system is reshaping how front-line units choose targets by rewarding them for destroying Russian soldiers and equipment, then letting them spend points on military gear through th
Ukraine’s “e-Points” system is reshaping how frontline units choose targets by rewarding strikes that align with broader military priorities. Under the program, soldiers earn points for destroying Rus
Ukraine’s “e-Points” system is reshaping how front-line units choose targets by rewarding them for destroying Russian soldiers and equipment, then letting them spend points on military gear through th
During BALTOPS 2026 in Liepaja, Latvia, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City and Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Group (UUVGRU) 1 conducted a multinational harbor protection demonstration to show
French fighter jets taking part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, Latvia’s military said on June 8, marking the first time a drone has been interce
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A French Rafale fighter jet taking part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, according to Latvian and French offic
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Polish-Ukrainian startup Molfar Defence is developing a new generation of tactical radar systems designed to detect small, low-flying drones that are increasingly difficult for existing air defenses t
At NATO’s new uncrewed systems testing range in Sēlija, Latvia, European startups demonstrated a range of counter-drone technologies, but the event also highlighted how difficult it remains to reliabl
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At NATO’s new uncrewed systems testing range in Sēlija, Latvia, European startups demonstrated a range of counter-drone technologies, but the event also highlighted how difficult it remains to reliabl
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Latvia will deploy mobile drone-interceptor units to its eastern border with Russia within days, responding to repeated drone incursions from the Russian direction. According to Maj. Modris Kairišs, h
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NATO is overhauling how it adopts counter-drone technology through its Rapid Adoption Action Plan (RAAP), creating a marketplace where allies can access pre-tested counter-UAS systems rather than wait
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A New York Times investigation reveals that U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war was far deeper and more secretive than publicly known. In the early weeks after Russia’s invasion in 2022, two top Ukrai
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NATO is creating a new marketplace for counter-drone systems so member nations can quickly select vetted solutions instead of starting a fresh procurement process each time. The pilot program is part
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The Pentagon is pursuing AI-enhanced target recognition to help troops, vehicles, and ships defeat drones more quickly and accurately. The Defense Innovation Unit’s C-UAS Close-In Kinetic Defeat Enhan
The U.S. government is set to implement automatic registration for the military draft, targeting men aged 18 to 25 who may be called to serve in a national emergency. This change follows a recent prop
Ukrainian hackers infiltrated Russian drone operators' systems for six months, revealing how Russia utilized Belarusian cell towers to conduct drone strikes on Ukrainian power plants and test attack r
Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile
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British defense firm Babcock and Estonian startup Frankenburg Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a cost-effective maritime anti-drone missile system. The collaboration a