The Pentagon’s planned Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), expected to launch by October 2027, aims to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous and robotic systems. According to De
The Ethics of Responsibility in a World of Military AI
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1d ago
Elke Schwarz argues that the rapid development of military AI and autonomous weapons is intensifying the moral stakes of warfare, particularly as civilians suffer in ongoing conflicts and states incre
Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps reported completing the third phase of Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman direction, liberating Nove, Ridkodub, Katerynivka, Karpivka, and Novomykhailivka. Commander Brigadier Gen
A LinkedIn post by Marijn Markus highlights a video in which a Russian FPV drone attacks a Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). Just before the expected impact, the UGV launches an anti-drone net
The post describes a NATO Allied Command Transformation experiment designed to test how experienced military planners respond to deepfakes in realistic operational conditions. Participants received de
Matthew Ford argues that military innovation has become an institutional substitute for strategy, repeating the “hammer-and-nail” problem identified by John Nagl in Iraq. The US military entered the S
Matthew Ford argues that contemporary military innovation has become a strategic dead end, repeating the institutional error identified by John Nagl during the Iraq War: armed forces interpret new pro
TACVALVE MODCAN – Cana Configuration
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2w ago
The TACVALVE MODCAN Cana Configuration is a $37 personal hydration system designed for military, tactical, outdoor, and fitness use. It features a 1-liter/1-quart squeezable bottle with a 63mm wide-mo
The agreement between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland, dated September 22, 2026, amends and supplements the 1951 U.S.-Danish Defense Agreement on Greenland. It seeks to strengthen long-term
Germany will deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon jets, along with several dozen soldiers and technicians, to Latvia’s Lielvārde air base for one week in late September and early October. The mission is in
The report argues that AI-enabled decision support systems (AI-DSS) could significantly improve coalition military operations by helping allies and partners share information, make faster decisions, a
The post announces the release of a new report on AI decision-support systems (AI-DSS) in coalition military operations, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the start of two decade
At the MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Poland, South Korea’s Hanwha promoted a new mobile counter-drone weapon aimed at NATO eastern flank countries seeking low-cost air defense options. The sys
Diplomats meeting in Geneva under the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons are struggling to reach agreement on a draft text that could open the door to international rules on autonomous weapons
The Italian Air Force is considering buying U.S. technology that would convert inexpensive unguided missiles into precision weapons, providing a cheaper way to shoot down drones than using costly air-
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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Aug 14
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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Aug 10
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
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 2
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
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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