The U.S. Army is testing counter-drone systems along the U.S.-Mexico border to address increasing cartel use of commercially available drones and to accelerate military innovation modeled on Ukraine’s
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to give artificial intelligence and autonomous systems greater responsibility in military operations, but leaders recognize that widespread adoption depends on building
Swarmer, a provider of software for drone swarm autonomy, experienced an extraordinary 1,000% surge in its stock price following its IPO. However, analysts are cautioning against this dramatic rally,
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has initiated a two-year "patent holiday," offering free licenses for a selection of its patents to stimulate innovation in the defense industry, particularly
Shield AI, an American start-up specializing in autonomy software, has initiated wind tunnel testing for its newly unveiled autonomous tactical aircraft, the X-Bat. Introduced in October 2025, the X-B
The Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 emphasizes that no single technology can effectively counter all drone threats, highlighting the need for a layered defense system. The task force, oper
America’s Drone Delusion
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Dec 16, 2025
The article discusses the significant role of drone warfare in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where small drones account for up to 70% of battlefield casualties. In response, the U.S