Tiberius Aerospace has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center to advance Sceptre, its liquid-fueled
The Army is opening several of its most advanced test ranges to private companies so they can test emerging military technologies before entering the prototype phase. The effort is aimed at accelerati
The Army is opening several of its most advanced test ranges to private companies so they can test emerging military technologies before entering the prototype phase. The effort is aimed at accelerati
The Army is opening several of its most advanced test ranges to private companies so they can test emerging military technologies before entering the prototype phase. The effort is aimed at accelerati
The Army is opening several of its most advanced test ranges to private companies so they can test emerging military technologies before entering the prototype phase. The effort is aimed at accelerati
DIU, Navy launch containerized payload competition
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breakingdefense.com
IrregularChat: sUAS
1w ago
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy are launching the Spectacular MIST Challenge to speed development of containerized payloads for manned and unmanned surface vessels. The effort aims
Reports from the Washington Post and New York Times say Donald Trump was secretly moved from one aircraft to another in Turkey last month because of a credible Iranian assassination threat, despite th
Britain seeks wearable jammers to beat drones in Ukraine
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
1w ago
The UK Ministry of Defence has asked British companies to supply counter-drone jamming equipment for Ukraine, in a fast-tracked procurement round under Operation Scorpius and Taskforce Kindred. The re
Recent US intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO’s resolve with a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years. The reports outline possible e
The article argues that the Army’s plan to merge Information Operations (IO) and Psychological Operations (PSYOP) into one branch is not a true transformation, but mainly an administrative reorganizat
The article explains that the European Union has made it mandatory for companies to label content generated by artificial intelligence. The new rule is aimed at increasing transparency and helping use
At Eurosatory 2026, defense firms John Cockerill and Arquus unveiled the Fenris, a fast 6x6 armored fire-support vehicle designed for rapid battlefield response. The vehicle is equipped with a 105 mm
The article argues that effective anti-drone warfare at sea requires a complete kill chain: detection, identification, tracking, and hard-kill engagement, with each step matched to the physics and eco
The White House is preparing for a potentially prolonged conflict with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report cited by Axios. US officials said the fighting could last anywhere from a s
NATO has announced a major expansion of its drone warfare preparation, aiming to train five times as many drone operators by 2027. The plan was unveiled by Secretary General Mark Rutte at the NATO Sum
dr.dk
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dr.dk
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Jul 8
Den danske statsminister Mette Frederiksen slår fast, at Danmark er parat til at forsvare Grønland, efter at Donald Trump igen har krævet amerikansk kontrol med øen. Ved Nato-topmødet i Ankara underst
3D-printed interceptor aircraft counters drone swarms at 350 mph
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interestingengineering.com
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Jul 8
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
Ukraine’s battlefield advantage is not just its drones, but the Delta digital battle management system that connects them. The article compares Delta to Britain’s World War II air operations rooms, wh
SitaWare Edge: Tactical C4ISR for Dismounted Commanders
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systematic.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Jul 7
SitaWare Edge is a tactical C4ISR and battle management system designed for dismounted commanders and infantry units operating in complex, degraded, or denied environments. It provides comprehensive s
Ukrainian drones are increasingly using artificial intelligence and autonomous functions to overcome Russian electronic warfare (EW) and keep operating in heavily jammed environments. The article expl
Sky Spy
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skyspy.ai
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Jul 3
Sky Spy is a battlefield-proven SIGINT system designed to find, classify, and localize hostile emitter threats in contested environments, especially for military infrastructure protection and counter-
defensenews.com
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defensenews.com
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Jul 2
A Ukrainian drone unit has released an unverified night-vision video that appears to show an interceptor drone chasing down a Russian Shahed attack drone, drawing attention in the U.S. as the Army mov
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 3.0 and Shifts in Force Posture and Funding
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dailysignal.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 20
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in Brussels that the Trump administration will conduct a six-month review of U.S. force posture and funding tied to NATO as part of an effort to build “NATO
Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has received a $3.4 million follow-on contract to provide counter-drone fire control systems to the US Marine Corps. The order covers the SMASH 2000LE, also known
NATO turns drone Task Force X to the Arctic
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Jun 9
NATO has launched Task Force X-Arctic, a new 18-month initiative to test uncrewed and autonomous systems in the challenging conditions of the North Atlantic and Arctic. The alliance research vessel *A
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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defensenews.com
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Jun 9
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
defensenews.com
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defensenews.com
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Jun 9
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
Is Cognitive Warfare Dead on Arrival?
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irregularwarfare.org
IrregularChat: IWAR
Jun 7
The article argues that “cognitive warfare” is not a truly new concept, but a rebranding of older military efforts such as psychological operations, information operations, and political warfare. The
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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link.defensenews.com
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Jun 4
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
Kingsley Wilson - Wikipedia
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en.wikipedia.org
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 3
Kingsley R. Wilson (née Cortes) is an American political spokeswoman who has served as the United States Department of Defense press secretary since May 2025. She was born in 1998 or 1999 and is the d
link.defensenews.com
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link.defensenews.com
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May 28
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
NATO races to build counter-drone marketplace
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ukdefencejournal.org.uk
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
May 27
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
bbc.co.uk
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bbc.co.uk
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May 25
The British Army secretly used the disused platforms of Charing Cross Underground station in central London as the base for a major Nato military exercise called Arrcade Strike. The operation involved
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link.defensenews.com
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May 22
Poland has joined the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace, even as the U.S. Army unexpectedly canceled a planned rotational deployment to Poland earlier this year. The Army said the move reflects con
U.S. soldiers are increasingly training to identify drones by sight and sound, reflecting lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. During the U.S.-led Project FlyTrap 5.0 exercise in Lithuania in earl
The New Era of Air and Missile Defense
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link.defensenews.com
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
May 15
The article argues that modern air and missile defense is nearing a structural limit because current systems were designed for a narrower threat environment than today’s mix of ballistic missiles, cru
Western militaries are increasingly facing a drone threat that their air-defense systems were not originally designed to handle. Unlike aircraft and missiles, drones are small, slow, low-flying, and o
nytimes.com
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nytimes.com
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May 14
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
Pentagon cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Europe
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taskandpurpose.com
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May 13
The Pentagon canceled the deployment of nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, just as the unit was beginning to deploy to Europe. A U.S. official confir
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May 13
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
defensenews.com
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defensenews.com
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May 2
Lithuania has announced plans to build a multi-layered border defense line designed to slow or stop any potential enemy advance. The Ministry of Defense said the new system will replace scattered coun
independent.co.uk
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independent.co.uk
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Apr 30
President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing a possible reduction in the number of US troops stationed in Germany, with a decision expected soon. The announcement came after a public cl
vrt.be
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vrt.be
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Apr 27
A Dutch-language VRT NWS article explains how a fabricated story about a “Volksrepubliek Narva” in Estonia caused real political tension. The false claim began in March as a small Russian-language dis
The U.S. Army is exploring whether its Apache attack helicopters can become an effective counter-drone platform, using lessons from Ukraine and Iran. At the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashvil
gov.uk
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gov.uk
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Apr 22
Allied Joint Publication 10.1 (AJP-10.1), the NATO Allied Joint Doctrine for Information Operations, sets out the principles, planning considerations, and processes for information operations (Info Op