Iran-backed Houthi rebels rapidly expanded their control over Yemen’s Red Sea coast, capturing the island of Perim in the Bab el Mandeb Strait after seizing the port city of Mocha and advancing on Dhu
Saudi Arabia said it shut down its key East-West crude oil pipeline as a precaution after drone attacks from Iraq struck the line in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday morning. The attacks caus
The Royal Netherlands Navy will add a new counter-unmanned aircraft system (counter-UAS) capability to protect its warships from drone threats, using interceptor drones developed by defense company De
The article argues that the biggest danger of AI in the U.S. military is not a “Terminator”-style robot uprising, but the gradual erosion of human judgment. While AI could improve efficiency, reduce e
Emelia S. Probasco argues that the main danger of AI in the U.S. military is not a “Skynet”-style robot rebellion, but the erosion of human judgment. She says AI can weaken soldiers’ and commanders’ a
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
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Northrop Grumman has unveiled the name of its new 50mm gun-based air defence system, Raid Hunter, designed to defeat cruise missiles and drone swarms. The company says testing will continue through th
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
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Northrop Grumman has unveiled the name of its new 50mm gun-based air defence system, Raid Hunter, designed to defeat cruise missiles and drone swarms. The company says testing will continue through th
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
Sheba Intelligence reports that Yemen’s Houthi group, through an external intelligence unit and a station in Muscat, allegedly sought Chinese satellite imagery, coordinates, and geospatial capabilitie
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Iran has said it will stop exchanging messages with the United States through intermediaries and move to fully block the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim. The
The U.S. Space Force is preparing to establish a special operations component under U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), called Space Force Special Operations Command. This would give the Space Fo
Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) are essential in addressing the growing threat posed by low-cost, commercially available drones used for malicious purposes. The rapid increase in drone sighting
# Exclusive: Riyadh wants to replace Israel with Syria for Greece fibre-optic cable route | Middle East Eye
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The USS Preble successfully utilized the HELIOS laser system to destroy four drones during a U.S. Navy demonstration, showcasing the potential of directed energy weapons as a defense against aerial th